I've heard the question, "What is deeksha?" asked many times by many people, so I've compiled, edited and condensed the answers that I've heard from several Oneness University dasas into the following explanation.

--P. J., January, 2008

What is Deeksha (Oneness Blessing)? 

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Simply put, deeksha (Sri Amma Bhagavan's Oneness Blessing) is a very powerful catalyst for the awakening of human consciousness.

It's a process of transferring Divine Grace which brings about a neuro-biological change in the brain, thus effecting a shift in human consciousness.

AmmaBhagavan maintain that the brain is the center of all the experiences we have in our lives, and depending upon how the brain centers are activated or deactivated, it effects not only the quality of our experience of life, but our state of consciousness as well.

It doesn't matter what your intellectual understanding or spiritual wisdom of reality is, unless there is a change in the physical structure of your brain there isn't going to be a real shift in your experience of reality.  All you will have is a better understanding of life, but not a better experience of life.

The deeksha Oneness Blessing frees you from the interference of the mind, and this "declutching" allows you to experience life as it actually is.  Only when true experience is added to life is all your learning complete.  Otherwise, it would be like having mere theory without practicals.

On that practical side, EEG readings show indications that having deeksha increases activity in the brain's frontal lobes and decreases activity in the parietal lobes.  This is the state that studies have shown to have been achieved by advanced meditators such as the Dali Lama and other high lamas, etc.

Oneness Blessings effect the brain in a way that enlightenment becomes inevitable.  It is an effortless way to return to your natural state of open consciousness.

Finally, you are free. 

You can also see a video of Bhagavan speaking on how deeksha restructures the body.

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