The Sanskrit term Dīkṣāviśeṣa can be transliterated into English as Diksavisesa or Dikshavishesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Dīkṣāviśeṣa (दीक्षाविशेष) or Dīkṣāviśeṣanirūpaṇa (lit. “concerning details of initiation procedures”) is the name of chapter 8 of the (first part of the) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [dīkṣāviśeṣa-nirūpaṇa]: Śāṇḍilya says that initiation into the mantrarāja particulars will hallow the aspirant in body (and every way). The qualifications of both Guru and Śīṣya are mentioned, and the steps of initiation are outlined—including residing with the teacher in order to learn by example the ways of a devotee and in order to perform probationary penances (1-24). [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Partial matches: Diksa, Vishesha.

Starts with: Dikshavisheshanirupana.

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Description of the Diksha or Initiation < [Chapter 4 - Worship and The Worshipper]

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