use of a particular form of Sadhana in Devi Bhakti

02-20-2002, 03:58 AM

In the Bengal Vaisnava tradition there is a practice where a serious
practitioner is given an esoteric identity within the realm of
Vrindavana by his or her guru. This includes the following details:
age, colour of skin, what kind of clothes you wear, etc. The
practitioner memorises maps of Vrindavana, where he or she lives,
where he or she sports with Krishna, etc. Usually the identity is
that of a manjari, a young girl who assists in the play of Radha and
Krishna, but it could also be a friend of Krsna. This new identity is
called the siddha-deha, the perfected body. It is considered to be the
practitioners true identity. In meditation the practitioner enters
this "reality" and the goal is to enter permanently into it at one
point. This "imaginary" world is considered to be the highest
reality, the cosmic drama, the eternal spiritual play of Radha and
Krishna.
I want to know if a similar practice also exists in the worship of Devi.
Is there any such practice in the Shakta tradition?
If it does not exist in the Shakta tradition, does such a practice
exist in the Shaiva tradition in connection with Parvati and Shiva ?
I would be most grateful for some information.

Kind regards,
Alexandra Kafka
alexandra.kafka (AT) aon (DOT) at

02-20-2002, 04:11 AM

alexandra,

i have posed this question to shri bhramanshaktiji, jr in my forum -
he is a tantrik par excellance.... as soon as i get an answr from
him, i will post it here...

ok?

love and take care...