Initiation means accepting Krishna's protection through vows and receiving a spiritual identity as the Lord's eternal servant.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Initiations — December 5, 1973, Los Angeles 731205IN-LOS ANGELES [11:17 Minutes] Initiations_731205IN-LOS ANGELES Prabhupāda: [leads responsive chanting of prayers] ... gato 'pi vā yaḥ smaret puṇḍarīkākṣaṁ sa bahyābhyantaraṁśuciḥ [Garuḍa Purāṇa] śrī viṣṇu... Pradyumna: [continues leading of chanting] śrī viṣṇu śrī viṣṇu śrī viṣṇu Om... [break] ...everyone who is going to be initiated.
Prabhupāda: What are the prohibited rules? [break] Yes. And how many rounds you'll chant, minimum?
Prabhupāda: Thank you. So your name is Praśasya dāsa. Praśasya means one who observes the rules and regulation.
Prabhupāda: Hare Kṛṣṇa. Karandhara: Costas? Citraka.
Prabhupāda: Hmm? Citraka. [japa] You should offer obeisances. Yes.
That is the etiquette. So what are the rules and Costas: [indistinct]
Prabhupāda: Yes. Your name is Citraka. Citraka is one of the personal servant of Kṛṣṇa.