One of the most important Hindu Tantric rites is known as dīkṣā, an initiation that grants access to mystical knowledge. This initiation enables the individual to perform rites on their own and learn secret spiritual practices from an enlightened master of the tradition. A person who undergoes dīkṣā is never a mere spectator of ritual ceremonies; rather they play an important role in the rituals: they are cognizant of the esoteric techniques and powerful incantations involved. The aim of this article is to reflect on the meaning of dīkṣā according to a Tantric text of Kerala entitled Mātṛsadbhāva. It highlights important aspects of the initiation that are mentioned in the text, namely, Tantric visualizations, purification of an adept, the transmission of mantras, and the interpretation of dreams. These are subsequently compared with initiatory practices in modern Tantric groups of Kerala.

印度教最重要的密宗之一是dīkṣā，它是使人们能够获取神秘知识的入门。这种启蒙使个人能够自己执行仪式，并向开明的传统大师学习秘密的精神实践。经历dīkṣā的人绝不是仪式仪式的旁观者。相反，它们在仪式中起着重要作用：他们深知所涉及的深奥技巧和强大咒语。本文的目的是反映对的含义启迪根据题为喀拉拉邦的密宗文本Mātṛsadbhāva。它强调了本书中提到的启蒙的重要方面，即密宗的可视化，熟练的净化，咒语的传递以及对梦的解释。随后将这些与喀拉拉邦的现代密宗团体中的创始实践进行比较。