Verse Text
yathā nāradīye—
muhūrtaṁ vā muhūrtārdhaṁ yas tiṣṭhed dhari-mandire |
sa yāti paramaṁ sthānaṁ kim u śuśrūṣaṇe ratāḥ ||141||
Translation
It is said in the Nāradīya Purāṇa: If one remains in the temple of the Lord for one muhūrta (48 minutes approximately) or even half of a muhūrta, he goes to the supreme abode. What then to speak of the person engaged in the paricaryā of the Lord?
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
In the Nāradīya Purāṇa it is stated, “If person stays in the Lord’s temple even for a few moments, he can surely achieve the transcendental kingdom of God.”
The conclusion is that those who are rich men in society should construct beautiful temples and arrange for the worship of Viṣṇu, so that people may be attracted to visit such temples and thereby be offered the opportunity of dancing before the Lord or chanting the holy name of the Lord, or else of hearing the holy name of the Lord. In this way, everyone will be given the chance to elevate himself to the kingdom of God. In other words, even a common man, simply by visiting such a temple, will be able to attain the highest benedictions, not to mention the devotees who are constantly engaged in the service of the Lord in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness.