Manasa Diksha is the initiation into subjective meditation in Hindu religion. Literally, diksha means ‘initiation’ into manasa (subjective meditation). The preceptor identifies himself with Shiva. With this contemplation he brings out the soul of the disciple from his body and unites it with himself and then identifies that soul, too, with Shiva. Diksha literally means initiation. The guru initiates the disciple into the realm of perfect religious austerities and spiritual experience. The soul receives fresh and invigorating energy into itself when the preceptor performs the diksha. The Saiva texts declare that enlightenment is possible through the sight of the sacred body of the preceptor, chanting his holy name, listening to his holy utterance and ever remembering the holy form of guru. The first and foremost duty of guru is to assess the spiritual progress and religious advancement of the disciple and then initiate him accordingly. In this enterprising endeavor the guru seriou