Finding a Guru

[Sadhak108]

Namaste everyone on the forum.

I live in Europe. I have been trying to get in touch with a Shakta guru for 3 years. The reason is that I have a very strong desire to learn the sadhana of Kalika (and later perhaps some other Mahavidyas). I read everything I could find in English. I emailed dozens of temples, ashrams all over India. I spoke with several Indians on FB. I even visited a center of the Ramakrishna Mission in Europe, but I had to realize that they are more into Vedanta than Shakta path. Many Indians told me that even if I traveled to India (a huge expense), I would most likely not be able to find other than fake Tantrics who make a living of religion. During those 3 years there was a time when I chanted mantras I found on the internet, but I heard from several sources that it is either useless, or even harmful to start reciting beej mantras without proper diksha, so I became hesitant and stopped. Why is it so difficult to find a Shakta parampara? For instance, if I wanted to find a Vaishnav guru, there would be a huge variety of different lineages to choose from: Sri Vaisnavas, Gaudiyas, Nimbarkis, Gaura-Nagaris, etc. Is Shaktism disappearing in India? Or what is the reason it is so extremely difficult to find honest and realized sadhus who transmit mantra diksha?

Please share your thoughts. Thanks.  

[jagannath,srilalithe]

dear Sadhak 108,
    First of all you have to understand it that all three ie Shaktha path, Vaishnava path n Shaiva path leads to
the realisation of Supreme god Parabrahma.
Shaktism has not disappeared from India. It was, It is n It will be...
For all your spiritual needs "Manblunder" is one stop solution n you have come to right place.
as Ravi Guruji says all mantras except few Ugradevatha beeja mantras published here in Manblunder website are safe to recite n practice.
anyway you plz directly write to Ravi guruji..
for mantra initiations you go through this..https://www.manblunder.com/articlesview/mantrainitiations

[Sadhak108]

Dear Jagannath,

Thank you for your reply. I already emailed Ravi Ji 10 days ago, I hope he'll find some time to get back to me.

[jagannath,srilalithe]

dear Sadhak 108,
Meanwhile try to contact any SriVidya Upasakas given in the link.anybody can help you in clarifying your doubts and Mantra deekshe..

[Sadhak108]

Dear Jagannath,

Thanks, that's what I did yesterday, I emailed another person from the list.

BTW, does this community strictly belong to Sri Vidya? No Kali Kula practitioners/acharyas here?  

[Sadhak108]

Nobody seems to reply. :)

[sanj]

Dear Sadhaka
I am very new to manblunder, I am learning under GURU, who is taking me on the path of Sri Vidya,

I was/am  Maa Kali Sadhak for past 20years I feel Mata Guided me to search for Sri Vidya GURU and learn Upasna, and ones I started I felt as Paramhamsa RamaKrishna said All Path leads to HER, Maa Kali was there with me, and I strongly believe when you ready GURU will appear to you. For the time being Pray to Maa to GUIDE you.