Into Her Matrix: A Contemplative Testimony from Inside the Sri Vidya
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) May 26, 2026 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20389021 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA first-person contemplative testimony describes the phenomenology of Sri Vidya practice, specifically the traversal of the Sri Chakra's nine enclosures from the outermost Bhupura to the innermost Bindu where Lalitā resides. The essay traces five movements: the drawing-in, the shedding of Aham in degrees, the encounter with Maa, the locating of the internal Bindu, and Sakshi Bhava. It is a companion piece to The Precipice and the Path.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Sri Vidya practice |
| Keywords | Contemplation Phenomenology philosophy Humanity Attribution Aesthetics |
| Key finding | The essay traces a first-person contemplative traversal of the Sri Chakra's nine enclosures, culminating in the innermost Bindu and the state of Sakshi Bhava. |
Abstract
ORCID: 0009-0000-9969-0790 A first-person contemplative testimony describing the phenomenology of Sri Vidya practice — specifically the traversal of the Sri Chakra's nine enclosures from the outermost Bhupura to the innermost Bindu where Lalitā resides. The essay traces five movements: the drawing-in, the shedding of Aham in degrees, the encounter with Maa, the locating of the internal Bindu, and Sakshi Bhava. A companion piece to The Precipice and the Path (PhilArchive, 2026). Keywords: Sri Vidya, Lalita Sahasranama, Sri Chakra, contemplative philosophy, phenomenology, consciousness, Sakshi Bhava License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)