Spiritual Initiation or Mantra Diksha
Spiritual Initiation or Mantra Diksha
“Faith in the guru’s words. You should depend on his instruction. Do your duties in the world, holding fast to his words, like a person whirling round and holding fast to a pillar. One must not look on one’s guru as a mere human being: it is Satchidananda Himself who appears as the guru. When the disciple has the vision of the Ishta, through the guru’s grace, he finds the guru
merging in Him.”
– Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
In the Ramakrishna Order, in India, Only the Revered President Swamiji and the Vice-President Swamijis, initiate devotees into Spiritual Life. However, there are other Senior monks abroad who initiate. We recommend all interested spiritual aspirants to read a small booklet titled ‘Initiation’ (this book has been translated into various languages),by Swami Bhuteshanandaji Maharaj, the 12th President of the Ramakrishna Order. This book is available in almost all the centres of Ramakrishna Order.
Interested Devotees who are willing to obtain Mantra Diksha will have to complete reading the following books before filling the application:
1. Sri Ramakrishna – Life and Teachings
2. Sri Sarada Devi – Life and Teachings
3. Swami Vivekananda – His Life and Legacy
4. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (minimum one volume is to be read)
To know the upcoming dates for Mantra Diksha and other formalities,
please contact Ashrama Main Office
Ph: +91 9493381836 & 0891-3551477
email: visakhapatnam@rkmm.org
Timings : 9:00 AM to 1 PM & 4 PM to 6 PM