Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
शुद्धदेहोऽन्नपानद्यैर्द्धार्मिकः शुद्धमानसः । दृढव्रतसमाचारः कृतज्ञः पापभीरुकः ॥ ६९ ॥
śuddhadeho'nnapānadyairddhārmikaḥ śuddhamānasaḥ | dṛḍhavratasamācāraḥ kṛtajñaḥ pāpabhīrukaḥ || 69 ||
يحفظ جسده طاهرًا بطعامٍ وشرابٍ وما شابههما على الوجه اللائق؛ هو مستقيمٌ على الدَّرما ونقيُّ الذهن. ثابتٌ في سلوك نذوره (vrata)، عارفٌ بالفضل، خائفٌ من الخطيئة (حذرٌ من الوقوع في الشر).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
It defines the inner and outer qualifications of a true practitioner: bodily purity, mental purity, firm observance of vows, gratitude, and vigilant avoidance of sin—showing that vrata is a complete ethical-spiritual discipline, not mere ritual.
By emphasizing purity, steadfast practice, and fear of wrongdoing, it outlines the character that sustains bhakti: a clean life and conscience that protect devotion from hypocrisy and negligence.
It aligns with śauca and sadācāra—practical disciplines supporting ritual efficacy—especially the regulated regimen (āhāra-vihāra) that undergirds vrata performance and daily dharmic conduct.