What means initiation

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I came to the conclusion that by "initiation" the ritvik followers mean

something different than all (or most) of Srila Prabhupada's disciples.

 

The definition according to the ritvik followers is:

 

"Initiation" means "following the instruction of a guru". A physical

interaction is not required. The guru does not have to do anything.

 

If you use this definition, then I agree that anyone who is following Srila

Prabhupada's instructions is an "initiated disciple" of Srila Prabhupada.

 

But that is not what I have been told what initiation is. I have learned

that initiation is like a contract between the guru and the disciple. The

disciple promises to follow the instructions of the guru. And the guru

promises to guide the disciple back to Krishna and take the karma from the

disciple. The guru does more than the disciple.

 

ys Ramakanta dasa