Why should we take diksha?

Diksha is preparation or consecration for a religious ceremony to renounce worldly life for an ascetic one. The eight diksharthis, or what people who take diksha are called, credit monk Pujya Namramuni Maharaj Saheb for enlightening their inner souls; they will take diksha in his presence.

Can Sadhana be done without Guru?

There is no sadhna whatsoever which can be performed without initiation by a worthy Guru.

Is it compulsory to take diksha?

In Gaudiya Vaishnavism, at a technical level, the holy name contains guru tattva, being non-different from the Lord Himself, but on a practical level yes, one should take diksha from a guru. In Bhagavad Gita, 4.34 and 13.8, Krishna mentions the importance of approaching a spiritual master.

What does diksha signify?

DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing ) is the National Platform for School Education for the benefit of teachers and learners across India. DIKSHA is an initiative of National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) (Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India).

What happens after you take diksha?

“Once you take deeksha or renounce the world, your level of spirituality, social standing, religious standing becomes so high, even the richest man will come down and bow to you,” he added.

How many types of Sadhana are there?

In Tantra, there are four stages of sadhana: Brahma sadhana, dhyana dharana, incantation and hymns, idol worship. Shrii Anandamurti pointed out that when spiritual practice is performed with the ideation of Brahmn, it is known as Brahma sadhana, which is a perfect mode of meditation.

How can I get Diksha?

This ritual involves taking water in the right palm and repeating a mantra that is spoken by the ritual initiator, often a renunciate. After the mantra is repeated, the water is poured away, signifying the acceptance of a lifestyle as established by the movement. A kanthi is adorned and vows are taken.

Can Moksha reach without Diksha?

Diksha is not a pre-requisite to attain Moksha. Lord Mahavir established the four-fold Chaturvidh Sangh comprising of Sadhu, Sadhvi, Shravak and Shravika. He termed them all as Tirth. Tirth is the place from where one can attain Moksha.

What happens when someone takes Diksha?

What is a guru Diksha?

Diksha (Sanskrit: दीक्षा in Devanagari) also spelled diksa, deeksha or deeksa in common usage, translated as a “preparation or consecration for a religious ceremony”, is giving of a mantra or an initiation by the guru (in Guru–shishya tradition) of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

Who can take Jain diksha?

An unresolved point of contention is the minimum age at which a person should be allowed to take diksha; Jain scriptures say it is permissible for anyone over the age of 8. “I do not give underage people permission (to take diksha),” Pandit Maharaj says.

What happens when a guru gives a diksha?

When the Guru gives Diksha a flow of energy takes place from Him to the disciple, which can be in any form – spoken words in the form of Mantras, subtle radiation emitted from the eyes or gentle warmth from a touch on the forehead with the thumb. But the Sadguru is not limited to these means.

What is the secret of success in mantra Sadhna?

Secret of success in Mantra Sadhna lies in ceaseless practice of chanting till the aspirant reaches his destination. In materialistic life one can go on marrying and changing wives but in the spiritual life this rule does not hold good. One Guru, one Mantra and one pattern of Sadhna are the cardinal points of success.

What is didiksha and how does it work?

Diksha is a unique and rare process of making the life of a disciple more pure, more enlightened and more successful. Generally a human being remains under the sway of bad karmas of past lives which do not allow him to make the desired level of progress in spite of hard work and sincere efforts.

Why is it important to obtain the individual dikshas of Mahavidyas?

For accomplishing the Sadhnas of the Mahavidyas, obtaining their individual Dikshas is essential, because during the Diksha the Guru transfers to his disciple a part of his infinite divine powers which help in the awakening of the dormant Shakti (energy) in the disciple.