Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
शांतो विनीतः शुद्धात्मा सर्वलक्षणसंयुतः । शमादिसाधनोपेतः श्रद्धावान् सुस्थिराशयः ॥ ६८ ॥
śāṃto vinītaḥ śuddhātmā sarvalakṣaṇasaṃyutaḥ | śamādisādhanopetaḥ śraddhāvān susthirāśayaḥ || 68 ||
其人安寂柔和,谦逊自持,心地清净,具足诸吉祥相;又具自制(śama)等修持,信心圆满,志愿安住而不动摇。
Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/discipline context; commonly framed within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue flow)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It defines the inner qualifications of an ideal practitioner—peace, humility, purity, faith, and steady resolve—showing that spiritual progress depends on character and disciplined mind, not mere learning.
By emphasizing śraddhā (faith), humility, and steadiness, it points to the devotional temperament: a calm, purified heart that can sustain consistent worship and remembrance without wavering.
It highlights the prerequisite discipline for Vedanga study—especially śama (mental restraint) and vinaya (trained conduct)—which supports accurate learning and application of technical sciences like Vyākaraṇa and Kalpa.