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This diksha is administered by the acarya for the Vadtal and Ahmedabad dioceses and the guru for the other sects. The initiate bathes, has the hair cut, and comes before the guru. As part of a vedic ritual, the initiate receives the guru mantra, which translates to "I take refuge in Swaminarayana".
Vidya (Sanskrit: विद्या, [ʋɪd̪jɑː], IAST: vidyā) figures prominently in all texts pertaining to Indian philosophy – meaning science, learning, knowledge, and scholarship. Most importantly, it refers to valid knowledge, which cannot be contradicted, and true knowledge, which is the intuitively -gained knowledge of the self .
In Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, dāna is the practice of cultivating generosity. It can take the form of giving to an individual in distress or need, [5] or of philanthropic public projects that empower and help many. [6] Dāna is an ancient practice in Indian traditions, tracing back to Vedic traditions. [7] [8]
In medieval and modern Chinese Buddhist practice, the Ten Kings are regularly invoked in repentance ceremonies, such as the Liberation Rite of Water and Land, where they are offered offerings and entreated to expel evil from the ritual platform. [37] [38] One version of the list of Ten Wisdom Kings are as follows: [36]
ISKCON Gaudiya Vaishnavas often refer to the Amarakośa, a Sanskrit thesaurus, for meanings of words, and according to the writings of the Gaudiya acharyas, the word guru is very often defined as one who represents the Supreme Lord, does not invent new teachings, but teaches in accordance with the scriptures and the previous ācāryas. [2]
A significant aspect of Kendriya Vidyalaya culture is the daily recitation of a common prayer during morning assemblies. This prayer, often delivered in Sanskrit or Hindi, includes the verse: "Daya kar daan vidya ka humein paramatma dena". Translation: "O God, be merciful and grant us the gift of knowledge."
In verses 1.2.7 through 1.2.10, the Upanishad asserts this is foolish and frail, by those who encourage it and those who follow it, because it makes no difference to man's current life and after-life, it is like blind men leading the blind, it is a mark of conceit and vain knowledge, ignorant inertia like that of children, a futile useless ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. 21st-century Indian spiritual teacher Kalki Bhagawan Born Vijay Kumar Naidu (1949-03-07) 7 March 1949 (age 75) Natham, Tamil Nadu, India Nationality Indian Other names Sri Bhagavan, Amma Bhagavan (as a couple) Alma mater DG Vaishnav College, Chennai Known for Spiritual teacher from India ...