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He initiated him in stages for the purpose of the worship of Tripura.
Parashurama, having received the auspicious initiation of Tripura, 20
Which is the awakening of the complete reality, superior to all other initiations,
And which is accompanied by the impressions of mantra sacred sound and yantra mystical diagram, 21
Having received the entire sequence from the lotus-like mouth of the Guru, like a bee,
The descendant of Bhrigu was content at heart, and from that moment, he was filled with joy. 22
Permitted by the Lord, and intent on the practice of Tripura,
He circumambulated and bowed to the Guru, and went to the Mahendra mountain. 23
There, he built a pleasant dwelling place,
And for twelve years, he remained intent on worship. 24
Devoted to daily and occasional rituals, engaged in prayer and repetition,
He was always intent solely on meditating upon the form of the Goddess Tripura. 25
Thus, twelve years passed for him like a blink of an eye.
Then one day, while sitting comfortably, Parashurama thought: 26
"What Samvarta told me earlier when I asked him on the path,
I did not understand it, not even in part, at that time. 27
Because I forgot, and because I did not ask the Guru before,
Although I heard the majesty of Tripura-Shakti from the mouth of the Guru." 28
"Mantra" and "yantra" are types of impressions or meditations. The "sequence" is the method. 21. Satisfaction is the cessation of the desire to know the order of worship, and being filled with the joy born of that is the cause of his happiness. 22, 23. 24, 25, 26. After he left for the mountain. This should be understood from the Section on Majesty. That refers to the knowledge spoken of by Samvarta. 27, 28.