Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana
सनत्कुमार उवाच । परीक्ष्य शिष्यं तु गुरुर्मंत्रशोधनमाचरेत् । प्राक्प्रत्यग्दक्षिणोदक्चपंचसूत्राणि पातयेत् ॥ १ ॥
sanatkumāra uvāca | parīkṣya śiṣyaṃ tu gururmaṃtraśodhanamācaret | prākpratyagdakṣiṇodakcapaṃcasūtrāṇi pātayet || 1 ||
सनत्कुमार म्हणाले—शिष्याची नीट परीक्षा करून गुरूंनी मंत्रशोधन करावे; आणि पूर्व, पश्चिम, दक्षिण व उत्तर दिशांना पाच पवित्र सूत्रांचा विन्यास करावा।
Sanatkumara
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It establishes that mantra-practice must begin with eligibility: the guru tests the disciple and then performs mantra-śodhana, emphasizing purity, discipline, and correct transmission in the guru–śiṣya tradition.
While technical, it supports bhakti by insisting that devotional mantra (japa/upāsanā) be received and purified properly through a qualified guru, so devotion is grounded in correct method and inner readiness.
It highlights ritual procedure and directional arrangement used in mantra-śodhana—an applied, technical aspect aligned with Vedāṅga-style discipline (especially kalpa/ritual method) within Narada Purana’s third pada.