rajitha 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 Someone recommended that I read the following instead of Chandi path fully. 1) Argala stotram 2) Kilakam 3) Devi Kavacam 4) Siddha kunjika stotram 5) Aparadha kshmapan stotram. Can I read these since I did not recieve it from a Guru? I am a male and belong to the Vysya class. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Durgaputra 1 Report post Posted February 11, 2009 It is better to get the full upadesha from a Guru. Guru is the living form of the mantra you receive- so it is fully effective. Also the Guru will take you along a path to your goal. The alternative is much more dangerous and difficult. Gurus may not give you the Chandi immediately, but may ask you to do something else beforehand... But this is so you are ready to receive the grace of Chandi in Her form when you start.. There is no caste/class/age/sex or any such distinctions in tantra. They go against the very spirit of sadhana/upasana and such distinctions are a block to the serious aspirant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajitha 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2009 What happens to people who are not in access to a Guru like me who is in USA? Is there anything wrong in reading the kavacam, kilakam & argala stotram only? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suvarchas 1 Report post Posted June 19, 2009 If you really want to know what shastras say about taking mantras by oneself.They describe it as a son born to out of illegal means who can do no rites to his father Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kali_Upasaka 1 Report post Posted June 22, 2009 Someone recommended that I read the following instead of Chandi path fully. 1) Argala stotram 2) Kilakam 3) Devi Kavacam 4) Siddha kunjika stotram 5) Aparadha kshmapan stotram. Can I read these since I did not recieve it from a Guru? I am a male and belong to the Vysya class. Yes. You can. These are Stotras which do not require initiation. MAA Bless you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites