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 ||
یوں منتر کے یہ عیوب بیان کیے گئے۔ لوگ عیبوں سے وابستہ ہو جاتے ہیں؛ اور جو ان عیوب کو جانے بغیر ایسے منتر جپتے ہیں، وہ بھی عیب کے حصہ دار بنتے ہیں۔
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.