Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 122
Sanatkumāra’s Bhāgavata Tantra: Tattvas, Māyā-Bonds, Embodiment, and the Necessity of Dīkṣā
कृतेऽपि विफलं तस्य प्रायश्चित्तं पदे पदे । कायेन मनसा वाचा गुरुभक्तिपरस्य च ॥ १२२ ॥
kṛte'pi viphalaṃ tasya prāyaścittaṃ pade pade | kāyena manasā vācā gurubhaktiparasya ca || 122 ||
Même s’il accomplit des rites ou des disciplines, ils deviennent pour lui sans fruit. Mais pour celui qui se voue à la guru-bhakti, il doit y avoir prāyaścitta à chaque pas—par le corps, par l’esprit et par la parole.
Narada (teaching within the Vedanga/discipline context, traditionally in dialogue flow with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches that external performance alone can fail; spiritual life must be continuously corrected through mindful expiation and integrity in action, thought, and speech—especially in the context of serving the Guru.
Bhakti here is expressed as guru-bhakti with total alignment of body, mind, and words; lapses require immediate self-correction, showing that devotion is a living discipline, not merely a ritual act.
It highlights the applied discipline behind ritual efficacy—proper conduct (ācāra) and prayāścitta—supporting technical practice (e.g., mantra/ritual correctness) with ethical and mental purity.