Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Hi to all! I am a new member of the foroum but have not yet fully intoroduced myself.I am a young man from Greece. I joined this forum as I am attracted but the ancient scriptures,practices,traditions and customs of worshiping Shakti as the Power of the Ultimate Spirit. Still, I am not accustomed with many names I see being said all the time here as kaula, Mata Amritananda-mayi, Shri Vidya, Santaana Dharma etc. Can,somebody,please, explain? Also, I am interested more in the ancient practises and not in the teachings of the many many many "gurus" of nowadays. Some more questons:Are there any ways of worshiping the Shakti properly without getting initiation or something similiar from a guru?I mean, can i practise Shakti worshiping alone at home without meeting any other person and do it properly? Is there any way to learn specific ways of doing it here? Also, could any of you give me proofs of the validity and efficiency of their practises? I mean, do you experience bliss, siddhis, or whatever, from your practises? What are the benefits you deprive from your practise? God bless us with the Light of Truth! Salutations to His Spouse! Saki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Our industrious moderators have been constructing a Frequently-Asked- Questions list that addresses some of these questions: Go to the group's supplementary web page: http://www.shaktisadhana.org/ And then click the following: Resource -> Group Conversation -> Frequently Asked Questions (take a look at the other topics under "Group Conversation" as well). Here's a link directly to the FAQ; the link may not work if it gets wrapped when I post it. http://shaktisadhana.50megs.com/Resource/Messageboard/FAQ.html Here's a little about the Khadgamala Stotram, which is mentioned in the FAQ (scroll down about halfway through the message). /message/14620 And here is part of a recent conversation on recitation and japa without initiation. /message/14642 /message/14644 Perhaps some of our learned members will jump in with more suggestions and comments. , "Saki" <mprgrandmaster@h...> wrote: > [....]I am attracted but the ancient scriptures,practices,traditions and customs of worshiping Shakti > [....] I am not accustomed with many names I see > being said all the time here as kaula, Mata Amritananda-mayi, > Shri Vidya, Santaana Dharma etc. Can,somebody,please, explain? > [....] Are there any ways of worshiping the Shakti properly without getting initiation or something similiar from a guru?I mean, can i practise Shakti worshiping alone at home without meeting any other person and do it properly? Is there any way to learn specific ways of doing it here? [....] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 <Some more questons:Are there any <ways of worshiping the Shakti <properly without getting <initiation or something similiar <from a guru?I mean, can i <practise Shakti worshiping alone <at home without meeting any other <person and do it properly? A good start can be to start practicing kundaliniyoga. Pagans often worship the Great Godess/Mother - you can join such a coven without demands of initiations. Lars - Sweden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 , Lars Hedström <lars@2...> wrote: > Pagans often worship the Great Godess/Mother True. > - you can join such a coven without demands of initiations. "Groups", and "circles" don't generally require or offer initiation, although they may. Joining a "coven" typically involves initiation into the group after a training period. However, "initiation" in the Neopagan or Pagan context has a significantly different meaning than in a Hindu context. While Neopagans do have and honor teachers and leaders, there just isn't anything in Neopaganism or Neopagan thought that parallels the concept of the guru. It's truly a significant difference. I am not saying one system is better than the other. I am just pointing out what I see as a profound difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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