Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Textual Interpretations - Diksa
This page describes Diksa from pages 196-198 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (तारा, tārā) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms. It is part of the series “Textual Interpretations”.
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Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
tasmadricah sama yajumshi diksha yajnashca sarve kratavo dakshinashca | samvatsarashca yajamanashca lokah somo yatra pavate yatra suryah || 6 || 6. From him the Rig, the Sama, the Yajur, Diksha, sacrifices, all Kratus, Dakshina, the year, the sacrificer and the worlds which the moon sanctifies and the sun illuminates. Shankara s Commentary: Com.—How?...
Read full contents: Verse 2.1.6
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
The Yogico-tantrik exercises and rituals are only an anticipatory visualizations of the merging and return of elements in the higher Sivatattva, a process set in motion by purification through Diksa. Abhinavagupta too has amplified the concept of such a diksa which according to him is the diksa leading to the separation of the body or death and attaining Sivahood. Explaining this Drabu writes “When death approaches a disciple, he through Samkari diksa goes to Siva....
Read full contents: Diksa (Initiation)
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Jain monks stay in Samayika forever, for which they take vow known as Vadi-Diksa. c) Pariharavisuddhi caritra: It is a stage of higher purification . One has to follow special types of penance as an ascetic. It involves adopting various hard postures. d) Suksma-Samparaya-caritra: To live a life without any kasaya or afflictions or a subtle degree of defilement. Here, almost all types of defilements are overcome, except a few wholesome attachments....
Read full contents: Five caritras (conduct)
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