Mantra diksha is a sacred initiation into mantra meditation.

The process of mantra diksha is always performed individually and live, with the ritual of Puja that belongs to a particular mantra. An integral part of the process includes touching the third eye and then whispering the mantra three times quietly into the ear. In this way, an energy transmission is made to the human nervous system and the mantra is activated.

The first diksha of the tradition is in the Guru, i.e. the root mantra Om Namah Shivaya. During this mantra diksha, Shiva Puja is performed. Along with the mantra, a rudraksha japa mala is also given – a rosary used for mantra meditation.

The Guru mantra can be used in two ways. One way is sitting meditation with japa mala, while the other refers to mentally reciting the mantra in any daily activity, which is called ajapa japa. In this way, peace of mind is maintained, one becomes more resistant to all the stresses that life brings and one lives immersed in the present moment.

During this first mantra diksha, a daily meditation consisting of 11 japa malas is given, which takes about thirty minutes. Later, the length of the meditation can be increased according to the capacity and capabilities of the person.

The second diksha is in the Mahamrityunjaya or Tryambakam mantra, which is also popularly called the mantra of immortality. During this mantra diksha, Shiva Puja is performed. This is a very intense mantra and to begin with, only one japa mala of the mantra is given per day, which takes about twenty minutes. Slowly, with regular meditation, this daily number of japa malas is increased.

These two mantras are the fundamental practice of Shiva Shakti Tantra. They will, through regular mantra japa meditation, cleanse the essential fears that exist in every person. They will remove a large part of personal negative karmas, as well as the karmas of the entire family tree. All these changes will be clearly visible in the manifested world, our external life. In addition, they will bring adhara (strength of mind and body) which is necessary for all further intensive practices. They will also awaken intuition, abundance of energy in the body and Kundalini Shakti. They will awaken a lot of devotion and heart (bhakti). They will cleanse and calm mental activity, increase focus and concentration, heal and stabilize the emotional body. The mantras will give many insights into the nature of the world in which we live, will connect a person with the deepest aspirations of his soul and give him the strength to follow them.

Daily regular mantra japa meditation is required, at least for a year with the Om Namah Shivaya mantra, before diksha in the Mahamrityunjaya mantra. The duration of meditation with this mantra is completely individual. It depends on the individual’s dedication to the entire process, maturity and the amount of mental-emotional baggage that needs to be cleared.

After the meditator has gone through the mantra japa meditation with the Om Namah Shivaya and Mahamrityunjaya mantras, he is ready for the intensity that Shakti Tantra brings.