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Meaning & Significance of Shiksha
Shiksha means voluntary acceptance of Spiritual Master’s instructions
Shiksha Guru as manifestation of Krishna for teaching us
Types of Shiksha Gurus
Meaning & Significance of Diksha
Diksha means the beginning of spiritual education
Diksha means to begin spiritual practice and then one must follow the principles to advance further
Initiation as official connection to the Parampara
Diksha as the process of attaining spiritual perfection
By Diksha one becomes a Brahmana
Spiritual Master accepts sins of the disciple at the time of initiation
Types of Diksha: 1st & 2nd initiation, Vaidic & Pancharatriki
Qualifications for becoming/ being a Shiksha Guru
Should be conversant with science of Krishna
Shiksha Guru’s teachings should be in line with the diksha guru
Accepting role of Shiksha Guru on the order of one’s spiritual master
Shiksha Guru should represent the teachings of the disciplic succession
Anyone who can offer spiritual instructions can become Shiksha Guru
Spiritual advancement as a qualification
Qualifications for becoming/ being a Diksha Guru
Should be conversant with science of Krishna
Faithful allegiance to Guru’s teachings as a necessary qualification
Accepting role of Diksha Guru on the order of one’s spiritual master
Precondition of completing training
Etiquette of not initiating in the presence of one’s spiritual master
No material considerations based on birth, Ashram etc. are applicable
Spiritual advancement as a qualification
Functions/ duties of a Shiksha Guru
Imparts transcendental knowledge
Trains and guides the disciple in the practical process of devotional service
Takes the responsibility of spiritual advancement and deliverance of the disciple
Functions/ duties of a Diksha Guru
Imparts transcendental knowledge
Initiates the disciple into the Chanting of Holy Names
Engages the disciple in deity worship
Takes the responsibility of deliverance of the disciple and accepts sins of the disciple
Correlation between Shiksha & Diksha
Multiple Shiksha Gurus but only one Diksha Guru
Shiksha superseding Diksha
Diksha superseding Shiksha
Shiksha and Diksha Guru as equally important and venerable (Equal manifestations of Krishna)
Different Functions/ Dealings of Shiksha Guru and Diksha Guru
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