Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 53
त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure
Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation
नारदो दीक्षितो यस्माद्वयं दीक्षामवाप्नुमः । इत्येवं च विदित्वा वै जगाम स्वयमेव ह
nārado dīkṣito yasmādvayaṃ dīkṣāmavāpnumaḥ | ityevaṃ ca viditvā vai jagāma svayameva ha
“既然那罗陀已受灌顶（dīkṣā），我们也同样得到了灌顶。”明白此理后，他便自行离去。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights dīkṣā (initiation) as a grace-bearing turning point: when a realized devotee like Nārada receives or embodies initiation, others connected to him are inspired and uplifted toward the same Shaiva path, emphasizing transmission through guru and sacred lineage.
In the Shiva Purana, dīkṣā commonly authorizes and deepens disciplined worship—often centered on Saguna Shiva through Linga-upāsanā—so the verse supports the idea that proper initiation establishes one in regulated devotion, mantra, and ritual purity leading toward Shiva’s grace.
The practical takeaway is to seek authentic Shaiva dīkṣā and then maintain steady practice—daily japa (especially Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), Linga worship, and purity disciplines—so devotion becomes grounded in guidance rather than mere impulse.