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*It is not an institution that you need to join that makes you a follower.

*It is not an institution that you need to join that makes you a follower.

*It is the acceptance of it in your heart and the practices that you adopt.

*It is the acceptance of it in your heart and the practices that you adopt.

*However, you can approach a guru of your choice who inspires you and can guide you and then ask for diksha, or initiation, by which you may then accept a formal ritual as a qualified follower of the Vedic path in the school of thought or parampara that your guru represents. Then you may receive a spiritual name, indicating your dedication and change of spiritual orientation, or even further take an initiation as a priest or brahmana.

*However, you can approach a guru of your choice who inspires you and can guide you and then ask for diksha, or initiation, for learning more about the Vedic path in the school of thought or parampara that your guru represents.  

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