When a true guru transmits their energy to you via shaktipat initiation, awakening the kundalini, a subtle bond is created. The guru’s ultimate responsibility is to take you to the final goal, God-realization and liberation from the cycle of reincarnation—a goal that ends in merging back with your divine source. Anandi Ma has stated, “Spiritual evolution is partially affected by one’s past karma, but the greater part lies in one’s hand now, in the present. You can use your free will to move spiritually upward. Your self effort and the grace of the Lord and guru can overcome the past.” The guru-disciple relationship is a partnership, and it is you as the student who benefits by reaching the ultimate cause of your being.

Kundalini is the creative Mother energy. Dhyanyogiji has said, “When the kundalini is awakened through shaktipat there is never any harm physically or mentally.” As you are receiving shaktipat initiation from a realized teacher, it in no way poses a dangerous risk to you, but instead provides many physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. Anandi Ma comes from a very long line of realized kundalini masters. After shaktipat initiation you are protected and guided not only by Ma, but also by the entire lineage of teachers on this path.

There are a few individuals who experience the ultimate goal of Self and God realization immediately or shortly after receiving shaktipat. But even with an active kundalini, we are daily exposed to lifestyles that affect us energetically in adverse ways. In following the recommendations of the guru to do daily practices, we can mitigate the effects of any negative energy we encounter.

Dakṣiṇā or Dakshina (Sanskrit: दक्षिणा) is a Sanskrit word for an honorarium given to a spiritual teacher for a ritual, transmission, training or guidance. Shaktipat is priceless, so no amount of money can match it, but the dakshina is part of a karmic exchange between teacher and student. This dakshina goes to support Anandi Ma’s spiritual and humanitarian work worldwide.

A monetary offering is also part of the ceremony itself. It is a cosmic law that, as we give according to our capacity, so we open ourselves to receive. It is not possible for the initiate to give anything to the teacher that is equal to the tremendous blessing of shaktipat initiation. Neither price or specific number of hours of effort can be placed on the receiving of spiritual energy. However, if one wishes to receive something spiritual, then something should be offered to attempt to balance the karmic exchange.

The teacher uses all offerings for unselfish purposes. These gifts are used to reach an even larger number of persons who can then be guided along the path to self-realization. All of Shri Dhyanyogiji, Shri Anandi Ma, and Dileepji’s concerns are wholly spiritual in nature. Their work is supported almost entirely by individual donations.

The dakshina for shaktipat with Shri Anandi Ma is $421. We ask that you register with a deposit of $210, then bring the remainder with you to offer during the Shaktipat ceremony.

▪ People have different sensitivities to energy and can respond to shaktipat differently. If you have any concerns about what the experience will be like for you, please reach out to the shaktipat coordinator.

▪ Due to the natural functioning of the female body, ideally women should not receive shaktipat until after the fourth day of their menstrual cycle. This is because during menstruation the physical and subtle energies of the body flow downward for cleansing. Shaktipat draws the energy upward and thus works against the natural cleansing process of the body.