Dikshaviddha, Dīkṣāviddha, Diksha-viddha: 1 definition
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Dikshaviddha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Dīkṣāviddha can be transliterated into English as Diksaviddha or Dikshaviddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsDīkṣāviddha (दीक्षाविद्ध) refers to “(being) penetrated by initiation”, according to the Kulārṇava-tantra 14.89.—Accordingly, “Just as iron penetrated by mercury becomes gold, even so a soul penetrated by initiation (dīkṣāviddha) becomes divine”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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