Devi upasana is riddled with much
restriction. It is not for all. It is said that one comes to this stage only at
the end of his repeated births or Shiva only grant him this bliss. A siddhi
Purusha is required to give diksha and guide the upasaka without which it is
not possible to take to Srividya upasana. Performing Sriyantra puja is also
forbidden without expert advice. So, there is no alternate but to seek a Guru
and take mantra-diksha and get into Devi upasana. Mantra japa and dhyana are
permitted; but this too requires steadfastness. Citta shuddhi, manah shuddhi,
antaranaga shuddhi, etc and other preliminary requirements as stated in
Ashtanga yoga sutra are essential qualifications needed for Sridevi upasana.
It is warned that nobody should take to
SrIvidyA upasana without proper guidance. It is in Guru parampara or certain
rescension (tradition) that SrIvidyA upasana traditions have come into vogue and
this Devi upasana is practiced under proper guidance. But it is also true that
one can take to spiritual sadhana in silence on one’s own, without anybody’s
interference, provided e/she is introduced to Yoga abhyasa. Personal effort is
more important. Nothing that comes from outside is really helpful in these
spiritual practices unless one practices steadfast diligently with full faith
and devotion.
Srividya is Yoga shastra of the highest
order. Srividya upasana is not possible without a preliminary introductory
practical course in Yoga. There are number of organizations and institutions
that teach Ashtanga Yoga and Transcendental Meditation techniques.
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