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Shri Vidya (ISO: Śrī Vidyā; lit. ''knowledge', 'learning', 'lore', or 'science''; sometimes also spelled Sri Vidya or Shree Vidya) is a Hindu Tantric religious system devoted to the Goddess. Shri Vidya developed out of various influences, especially Kāśmīr Shaivism, and its doctrines remain similar to this tradition.
In the principally Shakta theology of Śrī Vidyā the goddess is supreme, transcending the cosmos that is her manifestation. She is worshiped in the form of a mystical diagram (Sanskrit: yantra), a central focus and ritual object composed of nine intersecting triangles, called the Shri Yantra or Śrī Cakra.
The south Indian tradition of Sri Vidya generally focuses on Lalitā Tripurasundarī (Beautiful Goddess of the Three Worlds) as the main form of Mahadevi. Apart from Mahātripurasundarī, other important deities in this tradition include Gaṇapati, Bālā, Rājamātaṅgī, Mahāvārāhī, and Parā. The most important source for this branch of Sri Vidya is the Paraśurāma Kalpasūtra. A thousand names for this form of Devī are recited in the Lalitā Sahasranāma, which includes Śrī Vidyā concepts. The sect accepts and aims to provide both material prosperity and self-realisation. It has an extensive literature.
The most important scholar of Sri Vidya is undoubtedly Bhāskararāya (1690–1785), who wrote over 40 works from a Sri Vidya perspective. He is the author of key Sri Vidya texts like the Saubhāgyabhāskara (a commentary to the Lalitā Sahasranāma), Varivasyārahasya (a work on Sri Vidya mantra and worship) and the Commentary on Nityāṣōḍaśikārṇava.




Shri Vidya Traditions


Sri Vidya practices are primarily divided into Kaula and Samaya, as referenced in the Lalita Sahasranama. Kaula is further subdivided into different schools: Dakṣiṇācāra, which focuses on external rituals; Mishramachara, a combination of ritualistic and meditative practices; and Vamachara, or left-hand practices. On the other hand, Samayachara emphasizes on meditative practices on Tripurasundari and the Sri Yantra.
The Dattatreya Sampradaya is one of the most important living traditions in Shri Vidya. This tradition follows the Parashurama Kalpasutra, a manual that outlines the practices of Shri Vidya as taught by Dattatreya to Parashurama. The teachings were later documented by Sumedha, providing detailed guidance on mantra, nyasa, and homa rituals that are central to the spiritual path in this tradition.




Major texts


Bhavana Upanishad
Parasurama Kalpasutra
Sarada Tilaka
Saundarya Lahari
Tripura Rahasya
Lalita Sahasranama




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Further reading

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