Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35
Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana
अष्टोत्तरशतेनाथ मूलमंत्रेण मंत्रितैः । अभिषिंचेत्प्रियं शिष्यं जपन्मूलमनुं हृदि ॥ ३५ ॥
aṣṭottaraśatenātha mūlamaṃtreṇa maṃtritaiḥ | abhiṣiṃcetpriyaṃ śiṣyaṃ japanmūlamanuṃ hṛdi || 35 ||
Ô Seigneur ! Avec l’eau rendue puissante par la récitation cent huit fois du mantra racine, le maître doit conférer l’abhiṣeka — l’aspersion sacrée — au disciple bien-aimé, tout en répétant intérieurement dans le cœur la syllabe racine (bīja).
Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition; instructional tone describing mantra-vidhi)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that initiation is not merely external: the water used for anointing is empowered by disciplined japa (108 repetitions), while the mantra is also held inwardly in the heart, uniting outer rite and inner realization.
By emphasizing heartfelt, internal japa during the ritual, it frames initiation as devotion expressed through both reverent action (abhiṣeka) and inner remembrance of the root-mantra.
It highlights ritual precision: the use of a fixed sacred count (108), mantra-śakti through japa, and correct abhiṣeka procedure—features aligned with technical liturgical practice associated with Vedanga-informed rites.