Swedish Bhairavi Says: “Siddhas & Hierarchy”

In the live session Bhairav ji spoke about Siddhas and mentioned kalaas, the 64 kalaas. Previously when we have spoken about Siddhas we have spoken about them in a relatively general way, trying to build a ground for understanding, and for seekers to at least be able to imagine what Siddha could be. Many times Bhairav ji explains it in a way so that a listener can relate and get some kind of grasping of the concept. How else to even begin having a chance at connecting..?

For example saying that at a gross level; someone who is adept in playing the piano is a Siddha in that.

In my opinion that is a very kind and generous way of making someone understand, one starting level of Siddhahood. A way which might lead to the dilution and exploitation of the term and concept.. Soon we will be having self-proclaimed plastic Siddhas popping up because it is the new hip thing. Basically just like what happened with the term Yogi, Yogini, or later on Tantra or Tantric or even Dakini.

These words and worlds and realms of existence are impactful… these Sanskrit words are powerful in and of themselves, even for a person who doesn’t have the slightest idea about what they mean. They are built and connected with beej, seed syllables that vibrate and convey powerful essences of life and existence.

So it is not at all strange they hold an attraction power to all kinds of people. Even shop owners selling trendy spiritual clothes, to new age “gurus” looking for the next best thing to profit from. We have seen it all.

But amidst all this, we are still here. Speaking. Sharing. Clarifying.

Amongst this noise, Bhairav ji and I talk about the living Siddha lineage.

You should know that, when one is met with knowledge, one folds the hands in gratitude and recognizes both one’s “shortcomings” as well as one’s abilities. Abilities you use for doing Seva at different levels, and the “shortcomings” you improve through the gift of knowledge given by Sadhana practice.

With that I mean, it is not each one teach one in the sense that, when you know jack shit about playing the piano, and you go to a piano teacher, there is a common sense to understand that you don’t yet have the knowledge, while the teacher does.

There is nothing wrong with not knowing! In actuality there is so much humility and beauty and space created in a being that wants to learn and is open to learn, open to accept that “yeah I accept that I can learn”.

No piano teacher will want to teach a brat student trying to act as if they already know.

No Michelin chef will allow dilly-dallying in the kitchen by the newcomer who doesn’t even know how to cut the onion let alone what’s on the menu.

So how come the culture in spiritual realms is so cheap-minded and touchy-feely regarding order and hierarchies? Touchy-feely about how knowledge naturally flows.

What do you think moksh is? What do you think spiritual progress is? How do you think that the vast Tantra systems were made? Ancient Rishis and Siddhas were not reaching sublime truths or attaining moksha liberation through horizontal each one teach one fairy-tale, ego-boosting lullabies. A guru in those times would not even let you look at them or be in their vicinity if you didn’t acknowledge your place.

Because like it or not, you have a place.

Most people do not want to hear it, because we are fed and taught that we are all equal and somewhere along the line “equal” equaled to not be in need of help or guidance in spiritual pursuits? And it somehow equaled some kind of embarrassment or ego hurting with having a place.

If it was so easy you would have already been enlightened and in your full expression or in full silence. The stars and the moons would listen to your poems and the Siddha Guru Mandala would have recognized your contributions.

I can tell you that Siddha Tantra is the elite, and in the actual lineage, everyone has a place, like shooting stars improving themselves at different rates. It is extraordinary and there is compassion and respect for those ahead as well as those behind. Know yourself, know where you are and improve from there.

I did not intend to write about this today, I had a different topic in mind but for some reason I want to cut a chord and see what happens.

The subject of Siddhas is vast and requires association and the touch of pure love to understand. A Michelin chef advertises and showcases their food-making skills to their students and customers to assert their place and status. A Siddha does not necessarily even need to be recognized let alone prance around like a “chamatkar” circus magician-wizard to showcase Siddhis to convince ordinary people on amusement levels.

So how do you recognize a Siddha and Siddha Tantra practitioners?

Contemplate on that…

For now this much is what I write, come what may.

With Love,

Swedish Bhairavi