dIkzA [ dIkz-BAve a ] 1 ( a ) Consecration for a religious ceremony, initiation in general; R. 3. 44 , 65. ( b ) Receiving the initiatory mantra . 2 A ceremony preliminary to a sacrifice. 3 A ceremony or religious rite in general; vivAhadIkzAM R. 3. 33 ; Ku. 7. 1 , 8 , 24. 4 Investiture with the sacred thread. 5 Dedicating oneself to a particular object, selfdevotion. Comp. — aMtaH a supplementary sacrifice made to atone for the defects in a preceding one. — patiH the Soma.