In English
initiation gives one the Second Birth
From the moment of issuing from the mother's womb, one is involved in action. This natural state is common to all and may be described as (the state of the , that is, one who is not subject to any regimen). After one receives the initiation, he is born again and becomes a (the twice-born). The is described as "" - the mother of all the (ancient sacred scriptures). One meaning of is that it is a (sacred formula) which protects or fosters the "" or (individual beings). You must note that today you have all got a second birth by receiving the (Vedhic prayer to illuminate the intelligence). By observing the disciplines of the (celibate) stage, you will qualify yourselves for the study of the . When one begins to study the he is known as "" (). This is a third birth, as it were. At this stage, by the study and understanding of the and living up to their precepts, one gets the opportunity to understand (Supreme Being). Once the principle is understood, one merges in . It is only when there is awareness of can one claim to be a real . It is not birth alone, but the realisation of which confers real (-hood) on a person.