For a follower of Shakti, the heart of the path lies in realizing that the Divine Mother is not merely an external deity to be adored, but the very essence of one’s own being. The ultimate aim is to awaken to the truth that the individual self and Shakti, the supreme Consciousness-Power, are fundamentally one. This realization is not simply intellectual; it is a direct, transformative experience of the Divine Mother as one’s own deepest nature. In this light, devotion matures into non-duality, where the apparent separation between worshipper and worshipped dissolves.

This inner realization is described as moksha, liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Moksha in this tradition is inseparable from self-realization: the recognition that the Atman, the innermost self, is not other than the Divine Mother. Such liberation entails the dissolution of ego-consciousness, so that the limited sense of “I” gives way to the boundless presence of Shakti. The devotee no longer relates to the Divine Mother as an external power alone, but as the very ground and substance of consciousness.

Within this process, the awakening of Kundalini Shakti is often regarded as a central means of spiritual transformation. Kundalini, understood as the dormant spiritual energy at the base of the spine, is stirred and guided upward through disciplined practice and grace. As this energy unfolds, it supports the transcendence of narrow self-identity and opens the way to direct experiential knowledge of divine consciousness. The integration of Shakti (dynamic power) with Shiva (pure consciousness) within oneself symbolizes the culmination of this journey, where all inner divisions are resolved in a unified awareness.

The practical fruit of such realization is not an escape from life, but a radical reorientation of perception and conduct. Seeing the Divine Mother in all beings and phenomena, the devotee naturally cultivates qualities such as compassion, wisdom, and fearlessness. Life itself becomes a continuous act of worship, grounded in the awareness that all creation is a manifestation of Shakti. Ultimately, the goal is to embody the Divine Mother’s presence so fully that individual identity is recognized as a passing appearance, and only Her infinite consciousness shines through.