A persistent misconception about mantra japa is that it yields miraculous powers. Such an expectation reduces religion to thaumaturgy. In truth, religion is pedagogical and transformative—it invites the seeker into disciplined self-discovery, where teachings are to be assimilated through subjective awareness rather than literalist anticipation.
In this spirit, Pujya Acharya Swamiji’s Sivopasanam discourses this year critically examined the misconceptions surrounding the Ashta Siddhis, reorienting attention from occult fascination to the inward purpose of spiritual practice.
Some important topics covered are:
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