Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
सनत्कुमार उवाच । अथ जीवस्य पाशौघच्छेदनायेष्टसिद्धिदम् । दीक्षाविधिं प्रवक्ष्यामि मन्त्रसामर्थ्यदायकम् ॥ १ ॥
sanatkumāra uvāca | atha jīvasya pāśaughacchedanāyeṣṭasiddhidam | dīkṣāvidhiṃ pravakṣyāmi mantrasāmarthyadāyakam || 1 ||
Sanatkumāra dit : À présent, afin de trancher la multitude des liens qui enchaînent le jīva et d’accorder l’accomplissement des buts désirés, j’exposerai le rite de dīkṣā, qui confère puissance et efficacité aux mantras.
Sanatkumara
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames dīkṣā (initiation) as a transformative rite that severs the jīva’s binding “pāśas” (bondage) and becomes a direct cause for both spiritual release and attainment of worthy aims.
By emphasizing mantra-sāmarthya (mantra efficacy) gained through dīkṣā, it points to disciplined, authorized devotional practice—where mantra-japa and worship become spiritually effective through proper transmission.
Ritual procedure (vidhi) and mantra-application are foregrounded—practical, technical instruction aligned with Vedic ritual sciences, focusing on correct initiation as the basis for mantra-siddhi.