Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
पञ्चार्णो यदि रेफर्कबिंदुवर्जितविग्रहः । नेत्रहीनस्तु विज्ञेयः क्लेशेनापि न सिद्धिदः ॥ २६ ॥
pañcārṇo yadi repharkabiṃduvarjitavigrahaḥ | netrahīnastu vijñeyaḥ kleśenāpi na siddhidaḥ || 26 ||
पंचाक्षरी मंत्ररूप जर ‘रेफ’ (र), ‘अर्क’ (र) आणि बिंदू यांपासून वर्जित केला, तर तो ‘नेत्रहीन’ समजावा; तो क्लेश करूनही सिद्धी देत नाही।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It teaches that mantra-siddhi depends on exact phonetic integrity—omitting key sound-elements (repha/arka/bindu) makes the mantra spiritually ineffective, like an “eyeless” form that cannot “see” or deliver results.
It implies that sincere devotion should be paired with correct śāstric practice: careful, reverent recitation safeguards the intended meaning and potency of the mantra used in worship.
Śikṣā (Vedic phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa sensitivity: the verse stresses correct inclusion of repha (r) and bindu/anusvāra in mantra recitation, warning that phonetic omissions undermine ritual efficacy.