Abstract:
The practice of anava upaya for a sadhaka has various implications both due to the purpose and the side effects. In terms of goals, according to the Saivagama Nusantara text, the practice of anava upaya can lead a sadhaka to achieve the highest freedom (moksa), or if he still has ties to the world, he will reach heaven. A practitioner will also have special knowledge (bhedaj??na that ordinary people do not have. He has the knowledge of the Ultimate Reality, the knowledge of the conscious Subject. People whose spiritual eyes have not yet awakened cannot access this knowledge. A sadhaka also has supernatural powers (siddhi) as a result of the process he undergoes. The confluence of various energy nodes in the body gives rise to this power. Siddhi that appears can be very beneficial for welfare, but if it is not controlled it will actually damage the spiritual practice that has been done. A diligent aspirant will have stable emotions and high intelligence. He is well aware of the temporary drama of life and remains balanced in both joys and sorrows.
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