Srividya (Contd.)

  As the introduction to ‘SrIM’ presents here, one finds a scientific version of the secrets of creation of the universe (SruShti Rahasya),  with photographs of Galaxies, Solar System (not to scale), the Sun, the Earth viewed from Moon, and the Earth and Moon with the phases of the Moon. This gives a picture of the nature of our existence on this in gross forms. But, the spiritual aspects of this creation cannot be shown in any photographs. The God-visioning is a private affair between the person meditating and his Deity. Of what God he had the vision, or how is his/her personal experience are inexplicable, beyond words! Many have had such visions and have narrated their experience; but, there is a flaw in it. These God-visioning are like dream for them. Real ‘God-Visioning’ is a thrilling experience that totally transforms a person and it relieves him of all bondage instantly. Even hunger, thirst, and sleep become significantly less and less day by day and desire for sensuous  life disappears. This paves way for a new way of life- one of contentment, happiness, and no bickering for wealth, name, fame, accolades, and even care for physical needs and good health. Henceforth life becomes a meditation in its true sense of the term.

    Kularnava tantra gives a better explanation on this experience, of a blessed Yogi. There is another important aspect of spiritual development to be noted here. These happenings to a person is not restricted to only one or two persons, or even a few blessed ones only. There are millions of such persons who are blessed. The experience of all these persons is the same.

   Now, what is it we are talking about and where will these take us? In a simple word, it is just ‘fulfilment’. The jiva that took embodiment in different forms either feels dejected repeatedly entering the womb (yoni) after Womb (yoni) and coming out in a disgusting manner decides to quit, or the jiva enjoys the life to its full and feels there is nothing more interesting here and decides to quit. In either case the jiva decides to quit once and for all never to return! This is the ultimate.

   Another interesting observation here is that of spiritual practices such as Yoga, Asana, Pranayama, Kundalini, kriyA yoa, sudarshan yoga, etc. or, for that matter, performances of Havana, Homa, Yaga, Yajnya and piligrimages, and worship of Gods in temples, etc. All these may seem inevitable in the early stages of a upaska. But, these appear to be meaningless exercises, redundant when one realizes the futility of such engagements as soon as the upasaka hears the Supreme Lord seated within him talks to him in clear unmistakable voice that can be heard within. This happens when a person just ‘keeps quiet’ doing nothing! This is the state when not even a thought passes the mind and nothing, absolutely nothing, exists- a state of ‘shunya’. This is the state of Brahm. Everythig happes here.

  Thus, it is realized that when Devi wills, things happen! Parameshvara is seated in the cavity of every jiva as its soul, and works through Prana, prajnya, and life-breath. It is just enough to carry out the inevitable daily course in a nirliptata attitude and spend as much time as possible in solitude, contemplation on the divine. It is not a bad suggestion, if we say,”Just do nothing”; There is no need to go anywhere and there is nothing to do here.

   Thus, SrIvidyA opens up a new vista. The significant aspect of this study is that it comprises of Mantra, Yantra and Tantra. The Mantra is Gayatri, the Yantra is Sri Chakra, and the Tantra is Mantropasana, Chakradhyana or Kundalini-dhyana. There are many secrets that are to be obtained from a Deeksha-Guru and these secrets are not to be revealed. The secrecy code is very important since it is highly charged with divine power and every syllable here is a precious mantra that transforms a soul into deity!

   The Mantra aspects  of SrIvidyA are to be clearly understood.These are like TDX of high TNT potency, so very powerful, that are like bombs ready to explode. One has to be very careful and these should not be tried  without proper expert guidance. In fact, the upasaka is not even permitted to utter these things inpublic. Unless a person is of extraordinary purity, pure in all thoughts, words, and actions these mantras remain just words of no consequence. They become powerful only when there is divine blessings and grace of Devi. So there is nothing but to meditate on the Devi and wait for Her grace.