COMMENTS


Joseph
January 06, 2024 06:01 AM

Namaste Jothiiji, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Can you share more about Maa Pratyangira? Are there any other stotras that we can worship Her with? I have been looking for the authentic sahasranamavali and any/all stotras I can offer Her. Jai Maa ????

Jothi Agaval
January 06, 2024 04:01 AM

Mahimāsiddhi. This Siddhi brings one of the most beautiful teachings to the devotee. This Siddhi teaches you to abandon the smallness of egocentrism and nurture a compassion in your heart capable of embracing the Universe. The Guru must speak in detail about what real compassion is and what it is not, as people are very confused about what real kindness of heart is. When Mahimāsiddhi is satisfied, you will know. In the past I sincerely visited a friend who had been in an accident and spent time with her, making her smile and bringing comfort. She was very happy. When I left, I suddenly started crying without understanding, but they were tears of happiness. I had never felt such immense happiness before. It was the grace of Mahimāsiddhi, who was satisfied. Knowing this, the devotee must know that in Bhupura we are facing the Prakata Yoginis (Manifest Goddesses), that is, their practice is more focused on Kriya Shakti, where your action is more important than reciting Mantras or remaining seated. There will be a suitable time where your practice will be more isolated, but it is certainly not in Bhupura. At Bhupura the practice is more dynamic and focused on social interactions, which become opportunities to advance. I'm talking about interaction with people and society. With the Gupta Yoginis, practice becomes more balanced, but with the Prakata Yoginis, concrete action in society and family is important.

nashmkm
January 05, 2024 08:01 PM

Namaste respected Jothi Agaval. Thank you for telling me what i wanted to hear. I will never let go of my path. I was stuck in a certain place in life and now i have found the clarity to move forward.

Jothi Agaval
January 05, 2024 06:01 PM

A common question is about Yogini Garimasiddhi. She presides over the three lines that separate the Bhupura from all other Avaranas. These three lines mean Dharma, Artha and Kama. Garimasiddhi has an extensive meaning, but what is more objective to say is that it is the power to become extremely heavy to the point that you cannot be moved. Dharma, Artha and Kama are exactly like that. These three purposes of existence never cease to exist, but rather take on different meanings in the Samhara, Sthiti and Srishti Kramas. The purposes of existence take on a different meaning after you arrive at Bindu. They do not cease to exist. That's why people don't understand the stories told in the scriptures. They are Dharma, Artha and Kama operating in a different way than those of us who have not arrived at Bindu yet. Garimasiddhi is truly the immovable force of divine play, and these three lines are saying that you cannot deny the Bhupura (Jagat-Universe), that you will be linked forever, but with different purposes. It is something that cannot be moved.

Jothi Agaval
January 05, 2024 05:01 PM

Namaste nashmkm. The three kutas of the Panchadasi Mantra are like the three Vedas. If the three kutas are considered as one, that is Atharvana Veda. The guardian of this knowledge (Śrī Vidya) and its secrets is Atharvana Bhadrakali (Maha Pratyangira). Although she is often sought after when dealing with enemies, she is very wise. She guided me through the right people, scriptures and intuitive knowledge (Ajna Chakra has the ability to gain knowledge without using the senses). All concerns related to Dharma, Artha and Kama are resolved and satisfied when the devotee crosses the first three Avaranas of the Sri Chakra. When the devotee completes the Sarvasaṅkṣobhaṇacakra (eight-petalled lotus) it can be said that he will be completely comfortable in terms of Dharma, Artha and Kama and will have fulfilled his desires. Each person's desires are individual and different from each other. The remaining six Avaranas are more focused on higher issues like Moksha. The Yoginis of the first three Avaranas will protect the devotee, give knowledge, give purpose, give material satisfaction and satisfy his desires, so that these issues do not interfere with the next six Avaranas. There are traditions that do not worship the first three Avaranas, as they are people isolated and removed from society and only think about liberation and higher issues. But such rare souls who have no issues related to Dharma, Artha and Kama are rare. You should definitely work together with the Yoginis of the first three Avaranas to resolve your issues before focusing fully on Moksha and other more esoteric issues. In fact, you will not be able to move forward until you are able to resolve these more mundane issues, which are also important to the Divine Mother. Hence it is said that Sri Vidyā provides Bhoga and Moksha. Even if you don't want to, the Yoginis will fulfill your every desire until you no longer need to worry about it and can focus on Moksha and other esoteric matters. If you follow the Yoginis' guidance, you will definitely be able to resolve your worldly issues, and they will work with you, as long as you also do your part.

nashmkm
January 05, 2024 10:01 AM

Thank you for your reply Respected Jothi Agaval. Your words cleared a lot of my doubts actually. I read on ur first post that u r from brazil? How did you learn Surya Namaskar and perfect it there?

Jothi Agaval
January 05, 2024 12:01 AM

In the past I thought that the Eight Siddhis did not work in superhuman form in Kaliyuga, but they do. One time I was practicing Sungazing, but there were clouds getting in the way. Then I used īśitvasiddhi and the dense clouds in the sky disappeared in about five seconds and the sun appeared radiantly. The respective Yogini did not like it as it was something trivial. So I never used it for anything similar again. Siddhis can be invoked by displaying the Mudra that protects the respective chakra, with the hands (Bahir). Or the Siddhis can be invoked through intention alone (Antar). The truth is that in the initial stages, devotees manifest Siddhis by displaying mudras with their hands, but later they invoke them through will alone. At the time, I invoked īśitvasiddhi by displaying the Sarvavaśaṅkari Mudra. The effect was instantaneous. She, the Yogini, doesn't like it when this is done in a trivial way. Therefore, the devotee who has already obtained some power must use discretion so as not to ruin himself and others. I apologized to Yogini at the time.

Vijay
January 04, 2024 11:01 PM

Hello, can you please illustrate how to align the gayatri mantra (during sandhyavandana) with breath? "Om bhu.. prachodayaat"

Jothi Agaval
January 04, 2024 11:01 PM

Namaste nashmkm and SUMIT. The explanation of each of the 98 Yoginis is very extensive and would make a separate book or article for each one. Usually the devotee sits at the feet of the Guru and he first explains in detail about the Yoginis gradually. Although each of these Yoginis took a different form in the War with Bhaṇḍāsura, they actually have different appearances and weapons, each of them. Lalitā is difficult to reach for those who don't look inside. The devotee must constantly contemplate on the teachings of the Yoginis if he wishes to destroy his evil tendencies and sins, as well as advance in the Cakra. These Yoginis will create some situations in the devotee's life to test the devotee's learning and his power of contemplation (meditation). This is the correct way to worship the Cakra. You will realize that Cakra worship does not stop, even when you are working, taking care of your family. You will realize that thousands of books have already been written to understand humanity, but these Yoginis alone teach you everything. You will identify what is preventing you and others from being happy and having what you want. You will begin to understand where problems arise, at the root. The Yoginis' superhuman powers are not truly obtained until the devotee arrives at Bindu. What actually happens is that the Yogini herself temporarily places her power in the devotee's hand to see if he will use it correctly and in accordance with her teachings. When the devotee fails the test, the Yogini consumes the devotee's Tapas and takes away the power. The more the devotee acts in accordance with the teachings, the more powerful he becomes. The Tapas arising from contemplation grows more and more. Srishti Krama is performed with the Japa of Panchadasi, but the secret to unlocking its power lies in worshiping and contemplating the teachings of the Yoginis of the Sri Cakra, which is Samhara Krama. There is an intimate connection between the Kula and Akula Cakras. Union of the Japa of Panchadasi with the contemplation of the Sri Cakra will lead to the total unlocking of the power of the Mantra and of all the Yoginis upon reaching Bindu, because of the reciprocal "loosening". Although all Yoginis also reside in Panchadasi, Lalita is only attained by those who look within and contemplate the teachings of the Sri Chakra Yoginis. In other words, if you sit and recite Panchadasi millions of times without contemplating the Sri Chakra teachings, nothing will happen. The figure of the Guru is extremely important in Sri Vidya, because of this. There are many religions in various countries, but only India has perfected the worship of the primordial feminine and maternal principle. When this is perfected, everything else is perfected too.

SUMIT
January 04, 2024 08:01 PM

kindly please decribe the srishti krama worship to acquire all the powers to play skilfully. kindly describe the astra mantras that will be helpful. how to descend from bindu to bhupur the fastest way?can we worship bhupur directly in srishti krama? what exactly to do after grace occurs and samhara krama automatically happens?how to do srishti krama?