Diksha (Sanskrit: दीकà¥à¤·à¤¾ in Devanagari, dÄ«ká¹£Ä, Tamil: தீடà¯à®šà¯ˆ) also spelled deeksha or deeksa in common usage, translated as a "preparation or consecration for a religious ceremony", is giving of a mantra or an initiation by the guru (in Guru–shishya tradition) of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism ...