Siddhi Meditation Center

During one of my early visits to India, life introduced me to a bone fide spiritual teacher in Rishikesh. Unbeknownst to me, she belonged to the Dattatreya Sampradaya tradition, a significant part of Hinduism, a Siddha Sampradaya and initiatory tradition rooted in the teachings of Lord Krishna. and related to Gurudev Sri Swami Samarth of Akkalkot and Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi. ​Swami Samarth, revered as an incarnation of the Divine Trinity Dattatreya, is one of Maharashtra’s most respected spiritual figures.

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With my teacher in Rishikesh, I learned the deep wisdom of Vedanta, Kriya, and Mahaganapati Upasana. We studied parts of the Upanishads and other Indian texts, and I received Ganesha Mantra iniciciation from her and the hidden tantric aspects of Devi Sadhana (Goddess Energy) as a form of devotional Bhakti for empowerment and healing. My life started to adopt a deeper meaning, flowing with the  ancient timeless wisdom that I always searched since childhood. When practiced with love, awareness and faith, the Devi Sadhana can bring us positivity, dynamism, and joy. 

 

Some of the topics I studied with my teacher are:

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- Urja Vali

- Devi Sadhana

- Lalita Sahasranam

- Mahishasurmardini

- Nirvan Shatakam

- Hanuman Chaleesa

- Aditya Hridayam

- Linga Shatakam

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In my early 20s I started reading about Buddhism and subsequently read the Bhagwad Gita and attended Vedanta lectures at the Sri Ramakrishna Mission centers and ISKCON. 

During subsequent trips to India, I had the good fortune of meeting in person two gurus in Haridwar and Rishikesh, who also taught me timeless wisdom. I lived at Aurovalley (Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Raiwala) for one year to practice silence and spiritual practices with a devoted sadhu who helped me confirm what I walways felt in my heart: Don't possess anyone and don't let anyone to possess you. Protect your aloness. 

I have been showered by Grace since I started coming to India in 2018.  I thank all the teachers that I have met in my life who have contributed to who I am today. Now it is time for me to give back some of this ancient and timeless wisdom and continye to be a vehicle of positive energy while at the same time challenging people to awaken.

 

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