Your Spiritual Name

#deeksha

Traditionally, initiation is accompanied by a spiritual name. If you feel inspired, you may choose one for yourself. Just follow these steps:

Step 1 — Choose a Name

Select a sacred name that resonates with you. You may choose:

• a deity's name
• a name from a Sahasranamam
• or any name that feels meaningful to you

Examples:

• Man: Shiva
• Woman: Meera
• Other: Devya
• Gender-Neutral: Krishna

Note: If you are unsure of a new name, simply use your legal first name — even if it isn’t a Hindu name. In the next steps, you can add the suggested prefix and suffix to make it a spiritual name.

Step 2 — (Optional) Add a Word

You may optionally add one of these:

• Ananda — for men
• Sri — for women
• Sri — for all genders

Examples:

• Man:
  • Shiva Ananda
  • Shiva (word not added)
• Woman:
  • Sri Meera
  • Meera Sri
• Other:
  • Sri Devya
• Gender-Neutral:
  • Sri Krishna
  • Krishna (word not added)

Step 3 — Choose a Title

Pick one of these titles:

• Advaya — “non-dual” (masculine title)
• Suvrata — “devoted” (feminine title)
• Shanta — “peaceful” (for all genders)

Examples:

• Man:
  • Advaya Shiva Ananda
  • Advaya Shiva
• Woman:
  • Suvrata Sri Meera
  • Suvrata Meera Sri
• Other:
  • Shanta Sri Devya
• Gender-Neutral:
  • Shanta Sri Krishna
  • Shanta Krishna

Note: These titles are not ranks or hierarchies. They are a declaration to society that you see yourself as a spiritual being, whose values may not always align with the ordinary world.

On YouTube: The Family Spiritual Titles

Step 4 — Add “Om”

Place Om at the end to accept the Divine as your spiritual parent.

Examples:

• Man:
  • Advaya Shiva Ananda Om
  • Advaya Shiva Om
• Woman:
  • Suvrata Sri Meera Om
  • Suvrata Meera Sri Om
• Other:
  • Shanta Sri Devya Om
• Gender-Neutral:
  • Shanta Sri Krishna Om
  • Shanta Krishna Om

Step 5 — Write Your Spiritual Name

For clarity, write down your Spiritual Name somewhere before finalizing it. Seeing it written out often helps you reflect on it more clearly.

It should look something like this:

• Format 1: Title + Name + Om
• Format 2: Title + Name + Ananda/Sri + Om
• Format 3: Title + Sri + Name + Om

Step 6 — My Prayers

Until you choose to reach out, I may never know you exist. And naturally, I cannot pray for someone whose presence I do not know of.

So, if my prayers matter to you, please leave a comment on the Sri Guru Mantra video. I will respond with a ❤️ and keep you in my prayers.

Please use this format in your comment:

• Legal First Name: Used once to offer your spiritual name to Her.
• Country: Traditionally, names are spoken with a place or lineage.
• Spiritual Name: Enter your chosen spiritual name.

Note: To reduce spam and misuse, comments are limited to subscribers who have been subscribed for at least one day. All comments on the video are held for moderation, so there may be a delay before yours appears.

Just a Signal

If you later delete your comment from the video, I will simply take it as a sign that you have moved on — which you are always free to do.

This is only a way for me to know who still remains within my spiritual orbit.

If this offering helps even one seeker, I consider my mission fulfilled.

Om Tat Sat 🙏🏼

Love,
Suvrata Nirupa Sri