Sodasi

[Guest guest]

I search for information about Sodasi Devi.

As far as I know this is the form of Tripura Sundari as a 16 years old girl.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

hello alexandra,

 

yes! sodashi is one of ten wisdom goddesses (called dasha mahavidyas)

 

yes! she is also known as 'tripura sundari' - the beautiful goddess

of three worlds! a good start would be to read the " tripurasundari

ashtakam' by adi shankara bhagvadapada!

 

here is the link...

 

www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/1415/tripura8.html cached

 

if you are interested, i can also direct you to another site

called 'tripura rahasya.'

 

Tripura sundari is also the 16th phase of the lunar aspect (the

kalas) -the vimarsha aspect !

 

hope this helps!

 

om sree tripurasundarayaii namaha!

, "Alexandra Kafka"

<alexandra.kafka@a...> wrote:

> I search for information about Sodasi Devi.

> As far as I know this is the form of Tripura Sundari as a 16 years

old girl.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

dear alexandra,

 

this is a loaded question requring a very detailed explanation. but

there are four steps involved in merging of the self with the

Divine -

 

these are in a nutshell...

 

first and foremost, Salokyam (perception of the Divine)

 

secondly, Sameepyam (proximity to the Divine)

 

third, Sarupyam (identity with the Divine)

 

and finally, Sayujyam (merger with the Divine)

 

just as all rivers merge into the ocean, the jivatma also merges with

the paramatma ! for some , it takes three days to attain this state

of liberation and for others it may take several lifetimes... but, it

is important to start the process here and now!

 

om sree gurubyo namaha!

)

 

 

 

 

-- In , "Alexandra Kafka"

<alexandra.kafka@a...> wrote:

> Hello,

>

> Thank you very much for your message.

> Question: Can one become one with a Goddess when meditating

> about Her long enough, so that nothing of ones ordinary self

> remains?

>

> Kind regards,

> Alexandra

>

> Moderator's note : when replying to a post, *PLEASE* only

> include portions of it that are relevant to the reply. This

> avoids unnecessary clutter, and keeps the discussion more

> focused, so that someone reading won't have to sift through

> the entire post to find out what is new in the reply or

> pertinent to it.

[Guest guest]

|| Jai Sadguru Dutta ||

 

 

It is true that Goddess Lalitha Tripura-Sundari is called

Shodashi, who is worshipped in the form of 16 year old girl. But that

is only the gross meaning. Here 16 represents the 16 KalAs - divine

virtues and hence a 16-lettered mantra to her, called

the "ShodashAkshari". This forms the core of Shri-Vidya. There are

still higher energy levels called the "MahAshOdashi" and

the "ParAshOdashi". These are very powerful mantras after the

Gayathri, capable of creation, preservation and destruction.

 

If you are seeking information just out of curiostiy, then this

should be enough. No mantra will ever work untill one is initiated

into it (dikshA) by a competent Guru. But the beauty of Shri Vidya is

that, one who is not eligible for it will never get it; however much

he/she tries for it. I have seen many individuals become lunatic in

their pursuit of ShriVidya. No Guru will ever give it to somebody

until he is instructed to do so by the Mother: "rAjyam dEhi shirO

dEhi, na dEyam shOdashAkshari" - give away your kingdom (wealth) or

cut your head and give it in charity, but don't give

shodashakshari!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

 

I am in no way discouraging you, but only advising you to strive to

get initiated first (from a guru). Otherwise, the rules of Shrividya

even forbids us from discussing it with an uninitiated one!!!!

 

 

 

, "Alexandra Kafka"

<alexandra.kafka@a...> wrote:

> I search for information about Sodasi Devi.

> As far as I know this is the form of Tripura Sundari as a 16 years

old girl.

>

>

>