Srividya is the highest form of worshipping the Goddess. It is an esoteric, systematic, ancient Shakta Tantra school of wisdom that is focussed on the worship of Shakti, the feminine principle. Its ultimate goal is self realisation, through mantra (sacred sound), yantra (sacred geometry). The self is seen as the deity and mantras are offered to the divinity within (seen as the Yantra inside our body). This is the embodiment of the tantric experience of delving into the hidden essence or tattva behind Prakruti to illuminate the secrets of creation (Srishti krama), absorption and dissolution (Samhara Krama). This practice causes us to awaken the Goddess within and through her penetrate the meditating Shiva, to unite. It is pure knowledge which awakens the living science of Tantra and the divine Chaitanya within us.