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Mantra Vigyaan and Shakti Worship- A eyeopening blog post by Ma Shakti Devpriya

 Thu, 06 Jan 2022     Category: Blog Posts

Shakti Upasana or ‘Worshiping Shakti’ is a very ancient tradition in the Indian subcontinent. The Shakti or Devi (as she is referred to in this region) upasana finds mention in Vedas as well. The followers and adherents of Shakti have been great Rishis, Tantra adepts, sages and Mahatmas but in present times we see that most of the people are not fully aware of even the basics of what Shakti Upasana is.

Goal of Shakti Upasana

Upasana (Upa = Near, Asana = To sit or Seat) essentially means to “sit nearby on being in vicinity”. So it can be said that the Sadhana is the way or the means by which one gets to sit near the “One who is worshiped or revered.” But the question would be where is thatShakti? The Shakti is a Tattva within us through which one can control and transcend the Maya (illusion). Thus, Shakti Upasana is the means or method by which one can control Maya and when Maya is subdued one gets freed from attachments leading to Moksha (Salvation).

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