Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 107
Sanatkumāra’s Bhāgavata Tantra: Tattvas, Māyā-Bonds, Embodiment, and the Necessity of Dīkṣā
पाशबंधनविच्छेदो दीक्षयैव प्रजायते । अतो बंधनविच्छित्त्यै मंत्रदीक्षां समाचरेत् ॥ १०७ ॥
pāśabaṃdhanavicchedo dīkṣayaiva prajāyate | ato baṃdhanavicchittyai maṃtradīkṣāṃ samācaret || 107 ||
La rupture des liens, semblables à un nœud coulant, ne naît que par la dīkṣā (initiation). C’est pourquoi, afin de briser cette entrave, il faut recevoir selon la règle l’initiation au mantra (mantra-dīkṣā).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that true release from binding forces (pāśa-bandhana)—karmic and inner compulsions—depends on receiving proper dīkṣā, not merely on self-directed practice.
By emphasizing mantra-dīkṣā, it points to disciplined, guru-guided worship where mantra becomes the focused vehicle of devotion, leading the devotee toward freedom from bondage.
It highlights the ritual-technical principle that mantras are to be received through authorized initiation (a prayoga/vidhi-based discipline), aligning practice with śāstric procedure rather than improvisation.