dīkśā | दीक्शा | dIkzA
dīkśā/ | दीक्शा/ | f. preparation or consecration for a religious ceremony, undertaking religious observances for a partic. purpose and the observances themselves, AV.; VS.; Br.; ŚrS. &c.
dedication, initiation (personified as the wife of Soma, RV. 25, 26, of Rudra Ugra or R˚ Vāmadeva, Pur.)
any serious preparation (as for battle), MBh.; Hariv.; Kāv.
self-devotion to a person or god, complete resignation or restriction to, exclusive occupation with (comp.; cf. viraha- | विरह- |, ṣāka- | षाक- |, ṣfṇgāra | ष्फ़्ण्गार |.).
dedication, initiation (personified as the wife of Soma, RV. 25, 26, of Rudra Ugra or R˚ Vāmadeva, Pur.)
any serious preparation (as for battle), MBh.; Hariv.; Kāv.
self-devotion to a person or god, complete resignation or restriction to, exclusive occupation with (comp.; cf. viraha- | विरह- |, ṣāka- | षाक- |, ṣfṇgāra | ष्फ़्ण्गार |.).