HOSTORY OF SHAKTHI YOGA
The Vedic scriptures declare that ‘Shakthi Yoga’ is the best, easy and most effective ‘sadhana’ for Kaliyuga – the current fast age.
The Vedic scriptures trace this sadhana to the advice of Lord Parameshwara to Lordess parasakthi in ‘Sakthi Yoga Mahatmya’.
In this Sakthi Yoga Mahatmya it is said that in Dwarapa yuga, when it was close to end and the onset of Kaliyuga was fast approaching, the Rishies out of their concern for human beings’s welfare, knowing the likely ways of living in Kaliyuga, as a result of them being unaware of their spiritual power, wanted a method by which humans can live a happy and successful life as otherwise humans will be enmeshed in worries and miseries. So they embarked on a serious Tapas. After a long penance Lord Brahma appeared before them and the Rishies expressed their concern and pleaded for a solution and sadhana for the future generations.
Brahma asked the Rishies ‘can the Veda mantras not solve their problems’. The Rishies said with their forevision, the people of kaliyuga will not have time for such elaborate practices, though Veda mantras are the ultimate answer for all problems. They said we need to give them a sadhana in a condensed form. Then Brahma suggested that let us meet Lord Vishnu.
They all went to Lord Vishnu and presented their prayer.
Lord Vishnu after thinking over, agreed with the Rishies on the need for a condensed version for the people to practice in Kaliyuga. He asked ‘will not the Upanishads meet this objective’. The Rishies said in their clairvoyance the people in Kaliyuga will be living in a break neck speed and for most of them it won’t work. Rishies said they want a sadhana that can be easily practiced by every one if initiated. Lord Vishnu asked why not then the various other yogas like Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga etc., can be practised. The Rishies said they are also not for all common man. Then Lord Vishnu agreed and said let us go to Lord Parameshwara because he is the saviour of the man kind in all crisis and ask him for guidance.
They all went to Lord Parameshwara and explained their predicamenet and put forward their request. Lord Parameshwara smiled and looked at Lordess Parasakthi. Parasakthi said that she herself has made a similar request to Parameshwara sometime back for which he had replied that while I see your point, if truly such a need arises, the thrikala jnana Rishies , the creator Brahma and the protector Vishnu will also ask for it and at that time we will discuss. Now that you all have come that time has come and let us ask Lord Parameshwara for guidance. Devi also joined with Brahma, Vishnu and the revered Rishies and requested Parameshwara to provide a sadhana for human well being and success in Kaliyuga.
Lord Parameshwara said the true problem will be Humans not knowing the spiritual force within them & they need to be taught & trained about the Divine power they are vested with so that they can live a meaningful, purposeful & successful life.
Then Lord Parameshwara taught this doctrine of Shakthi Yoga and said this is a guhya (esoteric) yoga and must be taught only to genuine seekers. Hence this remained a secretive doctrine and concealed sadhana, made available only to blessed seekers.
Pandit Shrirama Sharma who has been spending his entire life on Vedic Research and who has authored a magnum opus “ Science of Vedas-the Ultimate Science” and who has founded ‘Saangkhyaa School of Vedic Sciences’ which offers a 24 months course on “Science Of Vedas” had decoded this Shakthi Yoga doctrine some time ago. He wanted to reach this sadhana to all but he needed the divine permission for the same as it has been held secretive for many a millenia. So he placed his simplified version of ‘Shakthi Yoga’ before his Aradana Deity “Lord Rishabarura Parabrahman” about 7 years ago on an Ugadhi day. After almost 7 years on this Makara Sankranthi day (2024) he received the graceful permission of Lord Rishabaruda Parabrahman to teach it to all those who are deserving & desirous . We are very grateful to the almighty that he has given us a chance to serve the humanity in our little way.
The core of this yoga is
1. Man is made up of three bodies – physical, mental and spiritual
2. All of them are intertwined
3. Most visible is physical body
4. The core is spiritual body
5. The vital link is mental body
6. All of them have to be in great strength to be successful
7. By committed process they can be energised, strengthened and fused so that we can realise the spiritual power within us & invoke the same.
PRACTICE SHAKTHI YOGA AND SEE FOR YOURSELF HOW YOU CAN ALTER YOUR LIFE
VEDAS DECLARE THAT THERE IS NOTHING LIKE AN UNALTERABLE FATE AND IF YOU HAVE THE WILL , YOU WILL HAVE THE WAY TO OVERCOME IT