Dīkṣā-bhedaḥ (Types of Initiation) — Lalitopākhyāna: Hayagrīva–Agastya Dialogue
जन्मान्तर सुकृतत्वं स्यान्न्यस्ते शिरसि पादुके / गुरुणा कमलासनमुरशासनपुरशासनसेवया लब्धे
janmāntara sukṛtatvaṃ syānnyaste śirasi pāduke / guruṇā kamalāsanamuraśāsanapuraśāsanasevayā labdhe
When the Guru’s pādukā, set upon one’s head, it is the merit of former births. Such merit was gained by the Guru through devoted service to Brahmā upon the lotus-seat and to Viṣṇu, Lord of cities and palaces.