What Is the Magic and Power of Shaktism?

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history, Shakta Hinduism arose as an organized sect in India around the fifth

century. Today it has four expressions--devotional, folk-shamanic, yogic and

universalist--all invoking the fierce power of Kali or Durga, or the benign

grace of Parvati or Ambika. Shakta devotionalists use puja rites, especially

to the Shri Chakra yantra, to establish intimacy with the Goddess. Shamanic

Shaktism employs magic, trance mediumship, firewalking and animal sacrifice for

healing, fertility, prophecy and power. Shakta yogis seek to awaken the sleeping

Goddess Kundalini and unite her with Siva in the sahasrara chakra. Shakta

universalists follow the reformed Vedantic tradition exemplified by Shri

Ramakrishna. "Left-hand" tantric rites transcend traditional ethical codes.

Shaktism is chiefly advaitic, defining the soul's destiny as complete identity

with the Unmanifest, Siva. Central scriptures are the Vedas, Shakta Agamas and

Puranas.

mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">The Devi Gita extols, "We bow down to the universal

soul of all. Above and below and in all four directions, Mother of the

universe, we bow." Aum Chandikayai Namah.

bold"> ---------Satguru Sivaya

Subramuniyaswami Sivaya Namah

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Dear Selvakumarji,

 

Are you familiar with Kundalini Yoga, pranayam or meditation? I have

been reading but never before made any comments. From your postings

I get an impression that you are a person of much knowledge. If you

have any knowledge in any of the subjects I have mentioned above, I

would appreciate if you could email me. I need some guidance in

these matters...or even atleast one of the 3 above.

 

I eagerly await your response.

 

Sincerely,

Bhupendra.

, Selvaratnam

Selvakumar <selvauk wrote:

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> Om Namah Sivaya

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> Shaktism reveres the Supreme as the Divine Mother, Shakti or

Devi, in Her many forms, both gentle and fierce. Shaktas use mantra,

tantra, yantra, yoga and puja to invoke cosmic forces and awaken the

kundalini power. While worship of the Divine Mother extends beyond

the pale of history, Shakta Hinduism arose as an organized sect in

India around the fifth century. Today it has four expressions--

devotional, folk-shamanic, yogic and universalist--all invoking the

fierce power of Kali or Durga, or the benign grace of Parvati or

Ambika. Shakta devotionalists use puja rites, especially to the

Shri Chakra yantra, to establish intimacy with the Goddess. Shamanic

Shaktism employs magic, trance mediumship, firewalking and animal

sacrifice for healing, fertility, prophecy and power. Shakta yogis

seek to awaken the sleeping Goddess Kundalini and unite her with

Siva in the sahasrara chakra. Shakta universalists follow the

reformed Vedantic tradition exemplified by Shri Ramakrishna.

> "Left-hand" tantric rites transcend traditional ethical codes.

Shaktism is chiefly advaitic, defining the soul's destiny as

complete identity with the Unmanifest, Siva. Central scriptures are

the Vedas, Shakta Agamas and Puranas. The Devi Gita extols, "We

bow down to the universal soul of all. Above and below and in all

four directions, Mother of the universe, we bow." Aum Chandikayai

Namah. ---------

Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Sivaya Namah

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