Language
Ritual (mantra-s and hymns therein) can involve specialized language. The use and preservation of sanskrit for ritual purposes was an important ancestral IE trait - seen in Lithuanians, Romans and Indo-Aryans (ref. patanjalI).
Yet, local languages were harmoniously integrated in later ritual systems which involved non IE devotees. Though, some opposers of Agama and veda-s have tried to use this as a dividing point (Chidambaram08 HK).
Initiation
- A western pagan reconstructionist’s view (KR16) with divination for compatibility testing etc.. is consonant with many hindu mantra traditions.
Eligibility limitations
- The right to exclusivity (based on gender, stage of life, varNa, position etc..) naturally applies.
Risks
- Rituals sometimes carry risks. This can be especially sharp in case of tAntrika rituals (see “Lindahl: Trauma among Vajrayānists” for example).