I totally share your interest, one of my goals is to receive their mantras and sadhanas from an authentic source. The attainable siddhis associated with each of them are also very interesting.
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In Tibetan Buddhism every time you do any sadhana, japa, meditation, at the end you offer the results, the accumulated merits for the benefit of all sentient beings. I find this a very nice attitude, and I'm sure it's present in Hindusim as well.
I don't want to open a new thread so I thought I'd ask my question here: I've just received some wonderful A4 size pictures of Durga Devi and Kali Ma. The one with Durga Devi (sitting on a lion surrounded by her 8 other forms) is already on my altar, but I'm a bit hesitant about Kali Ma. On the...
Thanks for the link. I'll check it.
Yes, the only reason I want to meet and spend some time with a teacher to get 1) diksha and 2) detailed instructions with regards to sadhana so I can come home to my country and do my daily practice without any doubts or uncertainty.
Thank you for all the nice comments and good wishes.
I hope to make friends here that could provide some information conducive to my search.
As for the guru... I think my approach has matured during the years. I'm not looking for a person to solve my problems in some mystical way any more, I...
I googled for "Kali temples in India" and whenever there was a website with an email, I wrote them. I also emailed some branches of Ramakrishna Mission - to no avail.
I'm in a very similar, or, a little more difficult situation because the country - Hungary - I live in has no Indian community, not to speak of Devi temples. I read several texts, I heard several opinions with regards to the necessity of a guru. I think that taking diksha would be great, but...
Hey ya'll,
Since there are absolutely no Shakta groups or teachers in my country, I try to take all opportunities to get in touch with Kali/Durga worshippers and sadhakas from all over the world so I can learn from them. That's the reason I'm here.
Thanks :)