Dhvaja — Diksha-Guru

"flag", "pennant", one of the details of a Hindu temple  → Подробнее...

sound, tone, echo, hint  → Подробнее...

"perception", "attention", "meditation", "concentration", "contemplation"; 
"continuous concentration" or "self-absorption"  → Подробнее...

Dhyana-mudra intended for meditation (dhyana) and concentration (dharana).

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Samadhi through contemplation. Dhyana-samadhi is fulfilled through shambhavi-mudra.  → Подробнее...

“fencing the cardinal directions"; the protection of one's subtle body from destructive intrusions, vibrations in the spiritual sense

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The deity-guardian of one or another direction of the world.

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a category of sadhus who walk without any clothes  → Подробнее...

Dedication, initiation; preparation and implementation of certain religious rites; dedication oneself to God.  → Подробнее...

The Guru who transmits diksha (dedication) and appropriate guidance on practice and lifestyle. Usually, diksha means the transmission of mantra, so Diksha-Guru explains all details of practice of this mantra, the sadhaka keeps in constant contact with him and honors him in his sadhana. It is believed that the Guru who transmitted the mantra, the mantra itself and the deity of the mantra are the whole one.  → Подробнее...