Dikshas

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Scriptures mention three types of

'dikshas' that is, Sparsa diksha, Sakshu diksha, Mano-diksha

or Bhavana diksha. The first is by touch, like hen touching the egg

for hatching. The second is by look, like fish looking at the eggs. The

third is by thinking, like tortoise thinking about the eggs on the shore.... See

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Bhagavan used sparsa diksha very rarely. He used looking more

often. Kayvya kanta Muni has said: " Do not sit directly before the

Bhagavan! If He looks at you, the hrudaya kranthi (the knots) gets

snapped immediately and you will not go back to your family! " In 108

holy names on Bhagavan, there are names Pullambuja Vilochanaya Namah,

that is one who looks at others with eyes like red lotuses. Again,

Uttheepata Nayanaya Namah, one who has got a look like piercing

arrow! Bhagavan used mano diksha or bhavana