Guest guest Posted May 25, 1999 Report Share Posted May 25, 1999 > > > Janesvara maintains that only an uttama adhikari can deliver his disciple, > > > It's not my idea, I heard it from someone else: > > > "Therefore a disciple should be careful to accept an uttama adhikari as a spiritual master." > (Nectar of Instruction txt 5) > It might seem this could also apply to the siksa relationship. The diksa ceremony is not the final expression of one's relationship with the disciplic succession. In fact, it is often refered to as a beginning, a formal recognition that one has begun to enter such a relationship. > "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. ys, Sthita-dhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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