Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 81
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
एवं ध्यात्वार्च्चयेद्देवं पूर्ववत्स्थिरमानसः । दध्ना गुडेन नैवेद्यं दत्वा दशशतं जपेत् ॥ ८१ ॥
evaṃ dhyātvārccayeddevaṃ pūrvavatsthiramānasaḥ | dadhnā guḍena naivedyaṃ datvā daśaśataṃ japet || 81 ||
ఇలా ధ్యానించి స్థిరమనస్సుతో పూర్వవిధంగా దేవుని ఆరాధించాలి. తరువాత పెరుగు, బెల్లంతో చేసిన నైవేద్యాన్ని సమర్పించి మంత్రాన్ని వెయ్యిసార్లు జపించాలి.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a complete upasana sequence—dhyana (inner focus), archana (formal worship), naivedya (devotional offering), and fixed-count japa—showing that devotion becomes effective when performed with steadiness and disciplined repetition.
Bhakti here is expressed as attentive worship: first contemplate the Lord, then worship as prescribed, offer simple sattvic food (curd and jaggery), and seal the practice with mantra-japa, emphasizing sincerity and consistency over display.
It highlights ritual discipline and mantra-practice—counted japa (daśaśata = 1000) and proper naivedya offering—reflecting applied procedural knowledge used in Vedic-style worship traditions.