Kadi Hadi Sadi Vidyas
Kadi Hadi Sadi Vidyas
These three are three branches of Sri Vidhya Upasana. But in the final
step of karma system, all the three paths merge into AShtadashakshari.
The differences are
(a)
Sri Kamakshi Mahabhattarika is the confluence of the three chief branches
of Sri Vidya as she was worshipped by Agastya, Lopamudra and Durvasa
KAdi vidya was taught by Sri Manmadha [sadAshiva nArayaNa
Hayagriva Agastya - Shankara bhagavatpAda etc are the Gurus],
HAdi Vidya by Bhagavati Lopamudra [Parameshwara Parashakti
Lopamudra Kalatapanandanatha etc. are the Gurus] and
SAdi Vidya was taught by Sri Krodha Bhattaraka Durvasa Deshikendra
[Mahadeva Rudra Durvasa Dharmacharya etc are the Gurus].
(b)
KAdi Vidya, invokes KAmeshwaramka Sthita KAmeshwari devata
In HAdi Vidy, a invokes KAmeshwari Vibhushitanko Kameshwarah
In SAdi Vidya, invokes KAmaKAmeshwarau Shivau.
(c)
The main beeja Mantra for three branches are different.
(d)
Kadi & Hadi Vidyas have Shodasi Mantras where as Sadi vidhya has not
Shodasi
(e)
Anga devatas differ for the three Vidyas
(f)
The guru mandalas are different for the three
In fact, Shadanvaya Shambhavi Krama described by Acharya in
Saundaryalahari is chiefly for SAdi Upasakas.
The subtle differences in these three visualizations should be learnt
directly from one's Sadguru.