{"id":676,"date":"2020-12-13T14:04:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T14:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/?p=676"},"modified":"2021-03-14T03:12:41","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T03:12:41","slug":"the-tantric-practices-of-shri-vidya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/the-tantric-practices-of-shri-vidya\/","title":{"rendered":"Awakening the Goddess: The Tantric Practices of Shri Vidya (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Awakening\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

the\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

Goddess<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Part 2<\/h2>\n

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The Tantric Practices of Shri Vidya<\/span><\/h2>\n

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By Ramananda Mayi<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Advanced | Secret Teachings<\/strong>
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One of the unique hallmarks of Shri Vidya is its emphasis on a set of practices that fall under the banner of Tantric Deity Yoga.<\/h2>\n

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Whereas in part 1 of this series<\/a>, we introduced the classical yogic approach of Shri Vidya<\/em>, this second article will highlight the Tantric elements alluded to previously.\u00a0 \u00a0These exceedingly secret teachings have been guarded for thousands of years, and unlike their Tibetan Tantric counterpart (Vajrayana<\/em>) have not been openly disclosed to the public.<\/p>\n

They have largely been passed down via the oral traditions of each yogic lineage (sampradaya<\/em>), from teacher to student, and occasionally encoded in manuscripts and manuals of practice called tantras<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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A Brief Historical Background<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”3.2″ max_width=”50px” custom_margin=”||10px|” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”30%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Subtitle” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” max_width=”700px” module_alignment=”left” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”20%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”]In the 1950\u2019s, due to the Chinese invasion, and the subsequent destruction of spiritual teachings in Tibet, the lamas, yogis and tulkus of that once mystical land made a radical departure from their ancient ways.\u00a0 To preserve their sacred teachings a unanimous decision was made to disclose their secret Tantric practices to the outside world.\u00a0 To ensure that their knowledge would not be lost, the lamas<\/em> of Tibet started giving talks and writing books on the most esoteric aspects of their Buddhist tradition.<\/p>\n

However, further south, the mystics of India, under no open threat, had no need to reveal their own secret teachings.\u00a0 \u00a0The Vedacharyas<\/em>, swamis<\/em> and gurus<\/em> of India still, to this day, keep the secrets of the Vedas<\/em> and Tantras<\/em> closely guarded.\u00a0 As such, even in the age of google, little is known of the Tantric Deity Yoga practices of the mystics of India.
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Connecting to Your Ishta Devata<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Central to all classical Tantric practices is the use of mantras<\/em> (sacred sounds) and yantras<\/em> (sacred symbols).\u00a0 When used within ritual practices, called tantras<\/em>, they form the trinity of the tantric tradition.<\/p>\n

Each mantra<\/em>, yantra<\/em> and tantra<\/em> is associated with a specific deity.\u00a0 A god or goddess, which is an archetypical representation of higher levels of consciousness and divine virtues. Through the cultivation of classical yoga methods of bhakti<\/em> (devotion), which emphasize the worship of Spirit through name and form, one may begin to develop an intense interest in a particular deity.<\/p>\n

Typically, a yogi that encounters bhakti<\/em>-based practices will begin to learn mantras<\/em> through chanting in kirtan<\/em> (call and response sessions), bhajans<\/em> (communal chanting) or by visiting ashrams<\/em> or temples and singing Prarthana<\/em> (prayer hymns).\u00a0 In many instances of these types of spiritual events, there are a wide variety of deities being invoked through mantra<\/em> chanting.<\/p>\n

For those that take to these practices and enjoy them with great enthusiasm a time will come when the mantras<\/em> of one specific deity will begin to flood the heart with waves of joy, bliss, and remembrance.\u00a0 The holy names of this deity will spark a profound connection to Spirit.<\/p>\n

Once this connection has been established, a consultation with one’s guru<\/em>, a jyotishi<\/em> (vedic astrologer), or through visions in a dream, one can confirm that they have found their Ishta Devata<\/em> \u2013 their personal deity.<\/p>\n

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Shri Yantra<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Subtle Form of The Goddess Shakti<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Symbolism of Devi The Goddess <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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In the case of Shri Vidya<\/em> practitioners, we all deify Spirit in the form of Divine Mother \u2013 Devi<\/em>.\u00a0 Our collective Ishta Devata<\/em> is Shakti<\/em>, the divine feminine, the consort of Shiva<\/em>.<\/p>\n

However, though She is the One, She has many forms and many names.\u00a0 In Shri Vidya<\/em>, Shakti<\/em> is considered to be a composite of 3 Goddesses.\u00a0 A 3-in-1 deity, as it were.<\/p>\n

Her main form is Shakti<\/em>, yet She contains within Herself the 3 universal powers of sattva<\/em> (light), rajas<\/em> (transformation) and tamas<\/em> (darkness), respectively deified as Saraswati<\/em>, Lakshmi<\/em>, and Kali<\/em>.\u00a0 Shakti<\/em> as this 3-in-1 deity is called Tripura Sundari<\/em> and is depicted in an anthropomorphic representation as a 4-armed goddess, in full royal regalia.<\/p>\n

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Each of the symbolic elements of the anthropomorphic icon of Tripura Sundari is impregnated with deep transcendental meaning.\u00a0 In Her upper left-hand She holds a noose, representing mastery over attachments, while in Her upper-right hand She holds a goad, a symbol of mastery over aversion.\u00a0 In Her lower right-hand She holds a bundle of 5 flowers representing dominion over the 5 senses.\u00a0 While in Her lower-left hand, she holds a sugar cane stalk which represents the human spine and the nectar-like sweetness of kundalini<\/em> awakening.<\/p>\n

These, and the various other symbols that surround Her, collectively identify this image as an emblem of enlightenment.\u00a0 Tripura Sundari<\/em> is the enlightened mind in a symbolic form. In addition to the anthropomorphic symbol of the Absolute, Shakti<\/em> is also depicted in the form of a yantra<\/em> (sacred diagram).\u00a0 The Shri Yantra<\/em> is the subtle form of Shakti<\/em>, and it too is also a perfect symbol of enlightenment.<\/p>\n

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The Spiritual Journey in Shri Vidya<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”3.2″ max_width=”50px” custom_margin=”||10px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″]In Shri Vidya<\/em>, to become one with Shakti<\/em> is to become enlightened.\u00a0 As the deity is itself the enlightened state, to merge with Her, to become Her, to Be the Goddess, is the ultimate aim.\u00a0 Awakening to the realization that you are the Goddess is synonymous with Self-Realization.<\/p>\n

One who wishes to unite with the Goddess is called a sadhaka<\/em>, a spiritual seeker.\u00a0 Possessing the qualities of sincerity, patience, faith and\u00a0intense desire for liberation they approach a wise teacher and are shown a set of practices called sadhana<\/em> that will help them actualize their goal. After prolonged practice the sadhaka<\/em> begins to have various inner experiences that transform their personality, filling them the divine virtues of a sadhu<\/em> \u2013 a holy person, free of fear, lust, anger, greed, jealousy, and pride.<\/p>\n

Through this metamorphosis and greater intensity, a sadhu<\/em> will have mystical experiences and develop various siddhis<\/em> \u2013 psychic strengths, based on the nature of their practices and attainments in past lives. Through unshakable determination, surrender, supreme detachment and the cultivation of wisdom a sadhu<\/em> can\u00a0experience\u00a0the awakening of kundalini<\/em> and transform into a Siddha<\/em> (awakened one).<\/p>\n

In due course, a\u00a0Siddha<\/em>\u00a0will\u00a0reach the sadhya<\/em> – the ultimate goal of human life – Self-realization. Having awakened the Kundalini Shakti<\/em> within, their mind expands to encompass the entire Cosmos, the Universal Shakti<\/em>, thereby realizing their own Divine Nature.
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Siddhantachara:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Walking the Path of the Awakened Ones<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”3.2″ max_width=”50px” custom_margin=”||10px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”]The exact methods (sadhana<\/em>) used to realize this great union (maha yoga<\/em>) vary with each individual, yet the Shri Vidya<\/em> scriptures outline the following 7 root practices necessary to walk the path of the awakened ones (Siddhas<\/em>):
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\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Nrta (Ecstatic Dance)” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%24%%” icon_color=”#ffffff” use_circle=”on” circle_color=”#404040″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”3.0.106″]Either through classical dance or free-form movements that surrender the body to Shakti<\/em> and allow the kundalini<\/em> energy to move it.\u00a0 This removes blocks in the subtle body, opens the nadis<\/em> and can give visions of divine entities (yoginis<\/em>) if done with great intensity.
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There are numerous Devi <\/em>shastras. In Shri <\/em>Vidya one of the main scriptures is called Lalita Sahasranama<\/em>, the thousand names of Divine Mother.\u00a0 Learning to chant this, as well as other Shakti<\/em> scriptures begins to awaken deep knowledge of the Goddess and the path of awakening.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Pravachana (Listening to Explanations of the Secret Meaning of the Scriptures)” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%24%%” icon_color=”#ffffff” use_circle=”on” circle_color=”#404040″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”3.0.106″]Once a sadhaka has sufficiently learned enough mantras and successfully began the recitation of any Goddess scripture, they must begin to gain insight into the hidden meaning of the mantras<\/em>.\u00a0 This initially requires the help of one’s guru<\/em> or a knowledgeable swami<\/em>, Vedic priest or a learned pundit<\/em>.\u00a0 Attending events where shastris<\/em> (knowers of scripture) are giving lectures or satsang<\/em> is very helpful.\u00a0 Until a working knowledge of what the shastras<\/em>\u00a0mean and ones\u2019 higher intuitive faculties develop external guidance is necessary.
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A sadhaka<\/em> who engages in ALL these activities regularly begins to live a saintly life and quickly transforms into a sadhu<\/em>.\u00a0 The importance of these practices cannot be stressed enough as they form the very way of life for yogis<\/em> on the path of Shri Vidya<\/em>.<\/h4>\n

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The Stages of Deity Yoga<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Within the practices of puja<\/em> and homa<\/em>, there is a progressive unfoldment of subtlety.\u00a0 A sadhaka<\/em> will first begin to practice external worship, whereby they learn the rites and rituals of worshipping the Goddess.\u00a0 During this initial\u00a0stage, they primarily chant Her mantras<\/em> aloud, while invoking Her into an external Shri Yantra<\/em> (usually made of crystal, brass, silver, 5 metals, or painted on fabric) on their altar or in a homa kund<\/em> (fire pit).<\/p>\n

At this 1st<\/sup> level of practice, the mind of the sadhaka<\/em> takes the bhavana<\/em> (mental attitude) that they are a humble devotee asking for the grace of the Goddess – from whom they feel separate, and yearn to reunite with once more.\u00a0\u00a0As wisdom grows the feeling of separation breaks down and the <\/span>sadhaka<\/em>, having gained some siddhi<\/em> (psychic strength) is ready for the inner worship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At this stage, the sadhaka\u2019s bhavana<\/em> (mindset) has shifted sufficiently and the feeling that they are somehow different from the Goddess begins to dissolve.\u00a0 The veil of Maya<\/em> (illusion) becomes thinner and the real Deity Yoga practices can commence.<\/p>\n

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To be continued in<\/h2>\n

Part 3:<\/h2>\n

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