Word

Srividya

Sanskrit

श्रीविद्या

IAST

śrīvidyā

In General

Srividhya is associated with worship of Parvati, the consort of Siva as Mother Goddess s universal creative force. The Sri Vidya as a sampradaya is a complex tradition focused on the worship of the Divine Mother, Lalita Tripurasundari. Key aspects include the use of sacred mantras like Lalitha sahasranama, Durga Sapthashati, Panchadasi and Shodasi, worship of the Sri Chakra.

Sakthya tradition highly recommended that everyone should learn Sri Vidya, which is the path that provides peace, equality, and happiness when pursued to its completion. The practice (upasana) of Sri Vidya typically involves a set of specific mantras, including those for Ganapati, Bala, Raja Shyamala, Varahi, and Lalita.