Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 123
Sanatkumāra’s Bhāgavata Tantra: Tattvas, Māyā-Bonds, Embodiment, and the Necessity of Dīkṣā
प्रायश्चित्तं भवेन्नैव सिद्धिस्तस्य पदे पदे । गुरुभक्तियुते शिष्ये सर्वस्वविनिवेदके ॥ १२३ ॥
prāyaścittaṃ bhavennaiva siddhistasya pade pade | gurubhaktiyute śiṣye sarvasvavinivedake || 123 ||
Pour un tel disciple, nul besoin de rites expiatoires ; la réussite l’accompagne à chaque pas, lorsque le disciple est pourvu de guru-bhakti et a tout remis au Maître.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that wholehearted surrender and unwavering devotion to one’s Guru purify the disciple so deeply that separate expiatory rites (prāyaścitta) become unnecessary, and spiritual progress becomes steady.
Bhakti is shown here as practical surrender—serving the Guru with faith and offering one’s entire being and resources—through which grace brings “siddhi at every step,” making the path effective and protected from obstacles.
It highlights the traditional shāstric learning culture: successful study and application of Vedic disciplines depend on guru-śiṣya fidelity, humility, and disciplined conduct more than on remedial rituals after mistakes.