Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 120
Sanatkumāra’s Bhāgavata Tantra: Tattvas, Māyā-Bonds, Embodiment, and the Necessity of Dīkṣā
दीक्षावैकल्यविरहात्सद्यो मुक्तिस्तु जायते । तत्रापि गुरुभक्तस्य गतिर्भवति नान्यथा ॥ १२० ॥
dīkṣāvaikalyavirahātsadyo muktistu jāyate | tatrāpi gurubhaktasya gatirbhavati nānyathā || 120 ||
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Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a guru-disciple dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that even if initiation is technically complete and powerful enough to yield immediate liberation, the decisive factor for true attainment is unwavering devotion to the Guru.
It places bhakti in the form of guru-bhakti at the center: spiritual success is not merely procedural (ritual correctness of dīkṣā) but relational and devotional—rooted in reverence and service to the Guru.
It underscores the discipline of correct ritual transmission—dīkṣā must be free from faults—reflecting the Vedāṅga spirit of precision in sacred practice and authorized learning through a teacher-student lineage.