Most of us don’t even know that sadhanas exist. Those who do are either blindfolded by misconception or manipulated by desires. Sadhanas are mysterious yet very much real; a science that requires correct, complete information and a lot of hard work to yield tangible results.

A sadhana can be divided into these steps:

Preparation: Learning the mantra, being familiar with it and practicing to chant it for a long period ensure success. Preparation may also involve other sadhanas like sadhana of Bhairav specific to a Mahavidya.

Purashcharan: A Sadhak must never perform a purashcharan without precise, authentic knowledge of it’s method which normally includes preparation and consecration of the yantra; utkeelan and shapoddhar of the mantra; viniyog; nyas (upto 100 for some sadhanas); digbandhan; peetha pooja; aavaran pooja; dhyan; bali; bhoot shuddhi; and chanting the mantra.

Sometimes, a Sadhak might need to perform multiple purashcharans to get siddhi.

Prayog: Without siddhi, a prayog never works and without prayog, a Sadhak never gets the desired results. Prayogs are usually more complicated than the purashcharan and can be used for any purpose including shanti, vashikaran, stambhan, vidveshan, uchchatan and maaran. Prayogs can also be performed on behalf of others.