Shaktipata (Sanskrit: शक्तिपात, romanized: śaktipāta) [1] or Shaktipat refers in Hinduism to the transmission (or conferring) of spiritual energy upon one person by another or directly from the deity.

Mar 14, 2019 · The concept of Shaktipat may sound very esoteric, however, it is a very old form of spiritual practice that can be found in the Shaivism, Shaktism as well as Buddhism. It refers to the transmission of spiritual energy from one person (a teacher or guru) to another (a student, devotee or follower).

Dec 21, 2023 · What Does Shaktipat Mean? Shaktipat is a Sanskrit term referring to the process of transmitting spiritual energy from one person to another. This energy can be transmitted in a number of ways: by touch, through a mantra, with a look, through a sacred word or by thought.

Feb 28, 2022 · Shaktipata is a transmission of spiritual energy from a master to a qualified and fully prepared student. According to the scriptures, there are many different kinds of shaktipata. All of them fall into two major categories: maha diksha (the highest level of initiation) and krama diksha (step-by-step initiation).

Mar 14, 2022 · Shaktipata, the transmission of spiritual energy, is mysterious. When it happens, we are awestruck. We become an integral part of the experience—while it is occurring the “I” as such does not exist; we are not able to experience the experience objectively. Later, much of it fades, and what remains is difficult to capture in words.

Jun 17, 2023 · According to the seminal text Kundalini Tantra, shaktipat is the ninth method of awakening. Performed by an experienced guru, it is believed to provide the experiencer an instant glimpse of enlightenment, known as samadh i.

Mar 25, 2025 · Shaktipat combines two words: ‘shakti,’ meaning energy, and ‘pat,’ meaning descent. It is a tantric technique in which the energy of the cosmos is directly transferred to a disciple by their guru or master.

With kundalini shaktipat it is not the individual who meditates, but it is the divine who meditates through him/her, giving only what one needs and, above all, exclusively only what can be sustained, in terms of intensity, in that precise moment.

Feb 1, 2022 · Shaktipata is the process by which a master leads prepared students to higher levels of consciousness. Just as there are several levels of mantra initiation, so are there various levels and forms of shaktipata, some mild, others intense.

There has been a specific Deeksha in ancient Vedic culture and religion known as “Shaktipat-Deeksha” which was first preached by Lord Shiva and has been in existence for ever since. This is the awakening of the divine power Kundalini in an aspirant by a Guru (master) and is the source of all marvelous divine experiences, super natural ...