Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59
Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
एवं विधाः समाख्याता मनवो दोष संयुताः । दोषानेतानविज्ञाय मंत्रानेताञ्जपन्ति ये ॥ ५९ ॥
evaṃ vidhāḥ samākhyātā manavo doṣa saṃyutāḥ | doṣānetānavijñāya maṃtrānetāñjapanti ye || 59 ||
ഇങ്ങനെ മന്ത്രദോഷങ്ങളുടെ ഇനങ്ങൾ വിവരിക്കപ്പെട്ടു. മനുഷ്യർ ദോഷസംബന്ധികളാകുന്നു; ഈ ദോഷങ്ങൾ അറിയാതെ ഇത്തരമന്ത്രങ്ങൾ ജപിക്കുന്നവരും ദോഷഭാഗികളാകുന്നു.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It stresses that mantra-japa is not merely repetition; without discerning mantra-doṣa (faults), one’s practice becomes tainted and may fail to yield the intended spiritual or ritual fruit.
Bhakti is strengthened by śraddhā guided by right knowledge; the verse implies that devotion expressed through mantra should be aligned with proper understanding and discipline, not performed blindly.
It highlights the Vedāṅga-oriented principle of correct mantra-application—knowing and avoiding defects in recitation/usage—so that japa and ritual practice remain valid and effective.