Sukshmadiksha, Sūkṣmadīkṣā, Sukshma-diksha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Sūkṣmadīkṣā can be transliterated into English as Suksmadiksa or Sukshmadiksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSūkṣmādīkṣā (सूक्ष्मादीक्षा) refers to one of the “threefold initiation”, as discussed in chapter 16 of the Sāttvatasaṃhitā: one of the most ancient of Pāñcarātra Āgamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various vyūhas (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and avatāras (incarnations).—Description of the chapter [dīkṣāṅgā-aghaśānti-vidhi]: [...] For those Brahmins whose sinful background so requires it, there is an expiatory period of from two to four months required in addition to making a gift of gold; for other castes, the period of expiation must be twice as long. For such sinful ones, a (preliminary) narasiṃhadīkṣā is to be given. That having been taken care of, then an initiate is ready for the three-fold dīkṣā-ceremonies—namely, vibhavadīkṣā, vyūhadīkṣā and sūkṣmādīkṣā. [...]
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, Sukshma.
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Full-text: Agha, Aghashanti, Narasimhadiksha, Vibhavadiksha, Aghashantividhi, Dikshangaghashantividhi, Shantividhi, Vyuhadiksha.
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