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Diksha Shiksha Balance in ISKCON
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Meaning & Significance of Shiksha
Shiksha as the process of receiving transcendental knowledge
Shiksha as the process of guidance in the practical process of devotional service
Meaning & Significance of Diksha
Diksha means to begin spiritual practice and then one must follow the principles to advance further
Types of Diksha: 1st & 2nd initiation, Vaidic & Pancharatriki
Diksha as the process of receiving transcendental knowledge
Diksha as the process of receiving the mantra of holy names
Diksha as the process of pancha-samsakaras
Qualifications for becoming/ being a Shiksha Guru
Anyone who can offer spiritual instructions can become Shiksha Guru
Should be in line with the Founder Shiksha Guru of the Sampradaya
Qualifications for becoming/ being a Diksha Guru
Should be conversant with science of Krishna
Should be in line with the Founder Shiksha Guru of the Sampradaya
Should be able to give spiritual realization and destroy material bondage
Functions/ duties of a Shiksha Guru
Imparts transcendental knowledge
Trains and guides the disciple in the practical process of devotional service
Functions/ duties of a Diksha Guru
Imparts transcendental knowledge
Initiates and instructs the disciple in the chanting of holy names
Teaches the process of deity worship
Gives spiritual realization and destroys material bondage
Correlation between Shiksha & Diksha
Shiksha superseding Diksha
Diksha superseding Shiksha
Shiksha and Diksha Guru as equally important and venerable (Equal manifestations of Krishna)
One Diksha Guru but multiple Shiksha Gurus
Different functions of Shiksha and Diksha Guru
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