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What are the key practices or sadhanas outlined in Tripura Rahasya?

• Sri Vidya Upasana
Central to Tripura Rahasya is the worship of the Sri Chakra—an intricate yantra embodying the union of Shiva and Shakti. Regular mantra japa (e.g., “Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Viche”) focuses the mind on the threefold power of consciousness, awakening inner luminosity.

• Atma-Vichara (Self-Inquiry)
Echoing modern mindfulness research, this practice invites turning attention inward: Who is the witness beyond thoughts and sensations? Diligent self-inquiry dissolves the illusion of separateness, revealing the ever-present Self. Neuroscientists studying default-mode network deactivation in meditators might smile at this ancient prescription.

• Chakra and Kundalini Sadhana
By visualizing the subtle centers—from Muladhara to Sahasrara—energy channels (nadis) are purified, and Kundalini Shakti rises in stages known as mudras and bandhas. This mirrors the current wellness buzz around energy healing, albeit with a much deeper, soul-shaking thrust.

• Guided Meditation on the Three Cities
Tripura Rahasya describes three “cities” or states of consciousness: waking (Jagrat), dreaming (Svapna), and deep sleep (Sushupti). A stepped visualization moves through these realms, culminating in Turiya, the fourth state—pure awareness beyond duality.

• Bhakti-Shakti Integration
Devotional hymns (stotras) to Devi Tripura Sundari weave heartfelt surrender with profound metaphysics. It’s like catching a sunrise: emotion and wisdom blend into a single blaze of Grace. This practice births both tenderness and steely insight.

• Silence and Retreat
Periodic vows of mauna (silence) and solitude echo the growing trend of digital detox retreats in today’s fast-paced world. Stepping away from screens, even for a day, offers a glimpse into timeless stillness that Tripura Rahasya champions.

Each sadhana threads together devotion, knowledge, and disciplined techniques—no hocus-pocus shortcut here. Just a tried-and-true roadmap for anyone ready to blaze through veils of illusion and tap into the radiance that’s been tucked away all along.