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.
Appendix: Glossary of Pancaratra terms
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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. 35. 62-64a They are broadly classified uder four heads. They are:- sāndrṣtika abhyavānika etc. They do please the person by their mere presence, food and other having the touch and music and other (LT 36 86b-99) Vaṭu : A boy below sixteen. Yaga: The word when is connected with performance after vedas ritual is used in the Agama is the same for worship. The kind is lesser mantras and external. The form is more or less like external sense should follow the one or the pupil to perform to take up his internal worship. 206
