Guest guest Posted May 25, 1999 Report Share Posted May 25, 1999 On 25 May 1999, Sthita-dhi-muni Dasa wrote: > > "Initiation or no initiation, first thing is knowledge. break) ...knowledge. > Initiation is formality. Just like you go to a school for knowledge, and > admission is formality. That is not very important thing." > > (Conv. 10/16/76) > > > This is an interesting quote. Reception of spiritual knowlege also does not > appear to be limited to a relationship with the individual in whose name the > diksa ceremony is performed, though it is certainly enouraged that one has a > viable siksa relationship with that devotee. Ideally, one should be able to > enter into a siksa relationship with his diksa guru. Or a disciple has only a siksa relationship with a bonafide guru and rides it all the way back home. Did Krsna receive much siksa from Gargamuni? I do not know the answer. On the other hand, Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakur never received "diksa initiation" from Narottama dasa Thakur (that we know of) but certainly got a fantastic conception of the intimate guru relationships necessary for perfection in Krsna consciousness as reflected in our daily morning Gurvastakam prayers authored by him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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