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dīkṣā

dīkṣā́ 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-, śāka-, śṛṅgāra.).