Abstract:
The spiritual tradition is embodied in the secret guru-sisya relationship. It is said to be secret because in it there is an energy process that can only be defeated in that relationship. This process of transferring energy from the guru (teacher) to the student (sisya) is called shaktipat. This process is important to occur, because the progress of students is very much determined by the guidance of the guru. The safety and success of the student is largely determined by the guidance of experienced guru. This activation is the key. However, not everyone is able to receive shaktipat. There are several criteria for how a student of Ratu Bagus is able to receive saktipat. First, the sisya must have a strong will to gain spiritual awareness which is called mumuksutva. Strong belief in the teacher's teachings (sraddha) is also very decisive. Sisya who is able to surrender completely will easily receive shaktipat. Likewise, what is more important is that the student has the tools to receive that shaktipat. The student must be receptive. These three categories are descriptively described in this work.
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