What happens when one is initiated into sannyas?
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outcome
"Initiation into sannyas is the first step of surrender, a profound dyeing of the self that transforms body, mind, and soul into the essence of the divine."
According to Osho, initiation into sannyas is the first decisive 'dyeing'—a surrender that begins with outer symbols and moves, step by step, to saturate body, mind, and soul. Once you signal readiness, the master keeps dyeing through repeated immersions—meditation, love, song, silence, satsang—while you drop the old identity (new name) and rebuild anew. Complete dyeing culminates in siddhahood, God-realization.
Taking sannyas means you start a new life and let the master slowly color your whole being, leaving old habits and name behind, until you’re fully transformed.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from quick fixes to patient, step-by-step inner transformation.
- Encourages dropping old identities and habits that block growth.
- Gives concrete practices (meditation, love, song, silence, satsang) to sustain change.
- Encourages dropping old identities and habits that block growth.
- Gives concrete practices (meditation, love, song, silence, satsang) to sustain change.
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