Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60
Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
सिद्धिर्न जायते तेषां कल्पकोटिशतैरपि । छिन्नादिदोषदुष्टानां मंत्राणां साधनं ब्रुवे ॥ ६० ॥
siddhirna jāyate teṣāṃ kalpakoṭiśatairapi | chinnādidoṣaduṣṭānāṃ maṃtrāṇāṃ sādhanaṃ bruve || 60 ||
Pour de tels mantras, viciés par des défauts tels que la rupture, l’accomplissement ne naît pas même au bout de centaines de crores d’âges. À présent, j’exposerai la méthode juste pour les accomplir (les rectifier et les employer avec succès).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that mantra-siddhi depends on purity and correctness; a mantra corrupted by defects cannot yield fruit, so disciplined rectification and proper sadhana are essential.
It implies that devotion must be expressed through right practice—careful recitation and faithful observance—so that the devotee’s worship becomes effective rather than merely emotional or careless.
It highlights Vedanga disciplines like Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (grammar), stressing that correct sound, form, and transmission of mantras are prerequisites for ritual efficacy.