Essay name: Diksha (initiation) in Pancharatra
Author:
Shanta Srinivasan
Affiliation: University of Madras / Department of Sanskrit
This English essay studies Diksha in Pancharatra with reference to important texts. Diksha refers to initiation ceremonies into a particular esoteric tradition which is given, for example, by the teacher (Guru) to the student (Shishya). Pancharatra refers to an ancient school of Vaishnavism based on ancient Tantra-like texts called Agamas which were commonly written in Sanskrit verse.
Chapter 4 - The Process of Diksha
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there of a group of emanations pr膩durbh膩va' with their characterstic marks. The entire group of deities like Rudra, Indra, Moon, Sun, Water, and Air are worshippped for worldly welfare by the brahmins who are learned in the Pa帽car膩tra 艣膩stra by reciting continuously the three ved膩s and Nigad膩虏. 4.1 GOOD OMENS The dream of recluses with pure mind, bent upon staying in the shadow of Sat or Brahm膩, fragrance garland of flowers, sandal paste, fig tree parts, pleasure garden for ladies, rectangular pond, mansions, huge residences, temples, fruits, seeds, nuts, medicinal herbs, pitcher filled with water, vehicles, boats, well dressed maidens, child, sweet tune or song, battle drum, flute, lute, tank with aquatic, spread out umbrella, gold and other minerals, cluster of gems, products got from cow, group of fresh veils, group of unbleached cloth, queen, vessel, mirror, snowfall, shower, large clouds in the sky, garu岣峚, group of birds, deer, idol of Gods etc indicate good omens. 1. vy奴ha deities 2. Nigada: A portion of the vedas. 119
