English Explanatory Dictionary

diksha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The giving of a mantra or initiation by the guru in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
name
  1. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Word forms

diksha dikshas deeksha

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit दीक्षा (dīkṣā).

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