Can only a truly enlightened being give Shaktipat, or is Shaktipat a yogic power- that one who is not totally enlightened can acquire?
GuruSwamiG: Shaktipat is a yogic power. It does not mean that the one that possesses it is enlightened. Many give Shaktipat as a matter of course, not taking into accountability where the person receiving it is at mentally-emotionally-spiritually. Many are facing many problems and a difficult path due to an awakening by a well-meaning but unqualified guru. I am sure that these gurus are not meaning to hurt anyone but in fact, it happens. When the Kundalini is going strong it is possible to give Shaktipat to another. Just as when one battery is well-charged you can charge and jump-start a dead battery. It does not mean that the charged battery has any greater intelligence than the dead battery, it is simply a matter of energy. But if it is directed by humble intent and a desire to know truth it will be constructive. It will burn away the dross one way or another in the end. Please do not make the mistake of thinking that just because someone has a lot of Kundalini activity and energy th
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