Tantra - 09 - The importance of Guru

As per Tantra, one can start sAdhanA only when initiated by the guru. Female gurus are generally preferred, especially one's mother.

Diksha or initiation is an extremely important part of the sAdhana process. It is of two kinds:
a. bahirdIkShA - consisting of external rites
b. anataradIkShA - consisting of the awakening of kuNDalinI