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Many mantras are dedicated to Dakshinamurti. Dakshinamurti Gayatri Mantra. Om Vṛṣabhadhvajaya Vidmahe Dhyānahastaya Dhīmahi Tanno Dakṣiṇāmūrti Pracodayat. The Dakshinamurti Stotra by Adi Shankara is a laudatory hymn dedicated to this form of Shiva. oṃ maunavyākhyā prakaṭita parabrahmatatvaṃ yuvānaṃ
Diksha (Sanskrit: दीक्षा, IAST: dīkṣā) also spelled diksa, deeksha or deeksa in common usage, translated as a "preparation or consecration for a religious ceremony", [1] is giving of a mantra or an initiation by the guru (in Guru–shishya tradition) of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
The mantra denotes to the "Tantric blissful union" of Dattatreya and Lakshmi, similar to the god Shiva and goddess Shakti. The poetic meter of the mantras is Gayatri, the associated rishi (sage), who is believed to have composed the mantras, is Sadashiva and presiding god is Dattatreya. [7] [14] [16]
A guru is defined as a "teacher, spiritual guide, [or] godman," [1] by author David Smith. To obtain the title of guru, one must go through a standard initiation process referred to as diksha, in which they receive a mantra, or sacred Sanskrit phrase. [2]
Sripada Sri Vallabha (Telugu: శ్రీపాద శ్రీవల్లభ) is an Indian guru of the Dattatreya sampradaya (lineage) who is an incarnation of Dattatreya. He is considered as one of the first complete avatars (incarnations) of the deity Dattatreya in Kali Yuga .
The guru is revered in Jainism ritually with Guru-vandan or Guru-upashti, where respect and offerings are made to the guru, and the guru sprinkles a small amount of vaskep (a scented powder mixture of sandalwood, saffron, and camphor) on the devotee's head with a mantra or blessings. [98]
The Linga Purana states that chanting the mantra is the means for achieving all objects, and hence must be invoked for every occasion. [17] In Sri Vaishnavism, the chanting of the mantra was part of the panchasamskaras of Ramanuja, the five sacraments that initiated him into the tradition by his guru, Periyanambi. [18]
Chaganti Koteswara Rao (born 14 July 1959) is an Indian orator and scholar, known for his discourses on Sanatana Dharma. [1] [2] His speeches are popular among Telugu people worldwide and are regularly broadcast on channels such as Bhakti TV and SVBC. [3]