Diksha (English: The Initiation) is 1991 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Arun Kaul and is his only feature.

[2] Placed in the early 1930s, Diksha is the story of a guru and his widowed daughter, the head disciple and the novice; the lowly-born Koga, who dreams of learning the intricacy of scriptures.

In a weak moment, during the long absence of her father, the young widow falls for the temptations of the flesh.

When she becomes pregnant, her lover refuses to accept his parental responsibility so the widow is forced to have an abortion.

The head disciple leaves the town; the child-novice goes back to his parents; and the Koga refuses "heaven" and "salvation".