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''Shakti'' is another word for kundalini and ''pat'' means to descend. Shaktipat is a method by which an individual's kundalini is awakened by the direct intervention of a guru. Practially speaking shaktipat is known by its results: the awakening of of the student's kundalini
The word ' Yog ’ is derived from the verb yuj which means to yoke, to join, to connect. The end of life is to yoke oneself to the holy spirit i.e., the Paramchaitanya. Hindu scriptures enlighten us on the various ways or margas of doing so
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| Archives on Kundalini Yoga | | | | What is Kundalini Yoga? Kundalini Yoga concentrates on psychic centers or chakras in the body in order to generate a spiritual power, which is known as kundalini energy.
Kundalini is the potential form of prana or life force, lying dormant in our bodies. It is conceptualized as a coiled up serpent (literally, 'kundalini' in Sanskrit is 'coiled up') lying at the base of our spine, which can spring awake when activated by spiritual disciplines.
The practice comprises of awakening and then forcing this energy, flowing through nadis or channels, up the psychic channel of the sushumna, which runs from the base of the spine to the brain. The three main channels running alongside the spinal cord are ida, pingala and the sushumna. When this kundalini energy, pictured as the serpent residing in the first chakra at the root of the spine (muladhar chakra), is raised up through the rest of the chakras until it reaches the seventh and the highest chakra (sahasrara) located at the crown of the head—self-realization occurs. This induces the blissful state of samadhi. The school of Sahaja Yoga is very similar to the Kundalini school. |
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"In Kundalini Yoga the creating and sustaining Sakti of the whole body is actually and truly united with Lord Siva. The Yogi goads Her to introduce him to Her Lord. The rousing of Kundalini Sakti and Her Union with Lord Siva effects the state of Samadhi (Ecstatic union) and spiritual Anubhava (experience). It is She who gives Knowledge or Jnana, for She is Herself That. Kundalini Herself, when awakened by the Yogins, achieves for them the Jnana (illumination).
Kundalini can be awakened by various means and these different methods are called by different names, viz., Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, etc. The practitioner of this Kundalini Yoga claims, that it is higher than any other process and that Samadhi attained thereby is more perfect. The reason that they allege, is this: - In Dhyana Yoga, ecstasy takes place through detachment from the world and mental concentration leading the variety of mental operation (Vritti) of the uprising of pure consciousness unhindered by the limitations of the mind.
The degree to which this unveiling of consciousness is effected, depends upon the meditative power, Dhyana Sakti, of the Sadhaka and the extent of detachment from the world. On the other hand, Kundalini is all Sakti and is therefore Jnana Sakti Herself—bestows Jnana and Mukti, when awakened by the Yogins. Secondly, in Kundalini Yoga there is not merely a Samadhi through meditation, but the central power of the Jiva, carries with it the forms of both body and mind.
The union in that sense is claimed to be more complete than that enacted through methods only. Though in both cases the body-consciousness is lost, in Kundalini Yoga not only the mind but the body also, in so far as it is represented by its central power, is actually united with Lord Siva at the Sahasrara Chakra. This union (Samadhi) produces Bhukti (enjoyment) which a Dhyana Yogi does not possess.
A Kundalini Yogi has both Bhukti (enjoyment) and Mukti (liberation) in the fullest and literal sense. Hence this Yoga is claimed to be the foremost of all Yogas. When the sleeping Kundalini is awakened by Yogic Kriyas, it forces a passage upwards through the different Chakras (Shat-Chakra Bheda). It excites or stimulates them into intense activity. During its ascent, layer after layer of the mind becomes fully opened. All Kleshas (afflictions) and the three kinds of Taapa will vanish. The Yogi experiences various visions, powers, bliss and knowledge. When it reaches Sahasrara Chakra in the brain, the Yogi gets the maximum knowledge, Bliss, power and Siddhis. He reaches the highest rung in the Yogic ladder. He gets perfectly detached from body and mind. He becomes free in all respects. He is a full-blown Yogi (Purna Yogi). "
Excerpt from the book Kundalini Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananda. |
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What is kundalini?Kundalini is the potential form of prana or life force, lying dormant
in our bodies. It is conceptualized as a coiled up serpent (literally,
'kundalini' in Sanskrit is 'coiled up') lying at the base of our spine,
which can spring awake when activated by spiritual disciplines.
The Kundalini is curled up in the back part of the root chakra in three
and a half turns.
"Kundalini is the energy of the Divine as it is experienced in the
individual. Kundalini binds us when we project its energy into the
world and yet, kundalini liberates us when we return this energy to its
divine origin."
Spiritual practices like yoga and meditation focuses on the raising of
the kundalini from the chakra at the base of the spine to the chakra in
the crown of the head awakening a powerful transformative energy.
"Kundalini energy has the capacity to wash away our deepest tensions,
eliminate our misunderstandings about our true nature, and to expand
the flow of creative energy and consciousness within us.
Kundalini is both the energy and essence of life and the practice of becoming aware of it."
See also:
Kundalini Awakening, Spiritual Unfoldment, Adhyatma vikasa, Liberation
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Kundalini Yoga
The practitioners of Kundalini Yoga concentrate on psychic centers or
chakras in the body in order to generate a spiritual power, which is
known as kundalini energy.
The practice of Kundalini Yoga comprises of awakening and then forcing
this energy, flowing through nadis or channels, up the psychic channel
of the sushumna, which runs from the base of the spine to the brain.
The three main channels running alongside the spinal cord are ida,
pingala and the sushumna. When this kundalini energy, pictured as the
serpent residing in the first chakra at the root of the spine (muladhar
chakra), is raised up through the rest of the chakras until it reaches
the seventh and the highest chakra (sahasrara) located at the crown of
the head - self-realization occurs. This induces the blissful state of
samadhi. The school of Sahaja Yoga is very similar to the Kundalini
school.
See also:
Kundalini Yoga, Samadhi, Pada, Sadhana, Sadhana marga, San Marga, Tapas
Tantra Yoga
The roots of Tantra Yoga go back to ancient fertility cults of India.
The history of this strain of yoga, like the Kundalini school, is
linked with the worship of Shakti, the primordial female energy. The
objective of Tantra Yoga is to merge with the Ultimate by the arousal
and channeling of sexual energy.
The Tantra school equates spiritual awakening with the awakening and
rising of the kundalini power. According to Tantra, the kundalini is
present in everything, even in the smallest of particles, in the form
of cosmic energy. Only a fraction of it is operative, while an
unmeasured residuum is left 'coiled up' and untapped at the 'base root'.
See also:
Tantra Yoga, Tantra, Kundalini and Tantra
Kundalini and Shaktipat
Shaktipat is the Direct Transmission of Spiritual Energy. Tantric
practices recognize that spiritual freedom is realized through our own
inner practice and the transmission of energy (shaktipat) from a
teacher that awakens the kundalini energy. Shaktipat means the descent
of grace, and it is a vitally important presence in the awakening of
the kundalini. It is the fire that ignites the rising of the kundalini.
See also:
Shaktipat, Diksha, Deeksha
Kundalini and Chakras
The chakras are any of the nerve plexes or centers of force and
consciousness located within the inner bodies of man. In the physical
body there are corresponding nerve plexuses, ganglia and glands.
The seven principal chakras can be seen psychically as colorful,
multi-petaled wheels or lotuses. They are situated along the spinal
cord from the base to the cranial chamber.
Additionally, seven chakras, barely visible, exist below the spine.
They are seats of instinctive consciousness, the origin of jealousy,
hatred, envy, guilt, sorrow, etc. They constitute the lower or hellish
world, called Naraka or patala. Thus, there are 14 major chakras in all.
The seven upper chakras, from lowest to highest, are:
- muladhara chakra (base of spine): memory, time and space;
- svadhishthana chakra (below navel): reason;
- manipura chakra (solar plexus): willpower;
- anahata chakra (heart center): direct cognition;
- vishuddha chakra (throat): divine love;
- ajna chakra (third eye): divine sight;
- sahasrara chakra (crown of head): illumination, Godliness.
The seven lower chakras, from highest to lowest, are
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atala chakra (hips): fear and lust;
- vitala chakra (thighs): raging anger;
- sutala chakra (knees): retaliatory jealousy;
- talatala chakra (calves): prolonged mental confusion;
- rasatala chakra (ankles): selfishness;
- mahatala chakra (feet): absence of conscience;
- patala chakra (located in the soles of the feet): murder and malice.
See also:
Chakra, Kundalini and Chakras, Pradakshina, Naraka
Kundalini and Nadis
Nadis are the astral tubes made up of astral matter that carry psychic
currents. It is through these Nadis (Sukshma, subtle passages), that
the vital force or Pranic current moves or flows.
Kundalini when awakened, will pass through Sushumna Nadi and this is
possible only when the Nadis are pure. Therefore, the first step in
Kundalini Yoga is the purification of Nadis. A detailed knowledge of
the Nadis and Chakras, is absolutely essential. Their location,
functions, nature, etc., should be thoroughly studied.
The three main nadis are named ida, pingala and sushumna.
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ida nadi: Also known as chandra ("moon") nadi, it is pink in color
and flows downward, ending on the left side of the body. This current
is feminine in nature and is the channel of physical-emotional energy.
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pinga nadi: Also known as surya ("sun") nadi, it is blue in color and
flows upward, ending on the right side of the body. This current is
masculine in nature and is the channel of intellectual mental energy.
- sushumna nadi: The major nerve current which passes through the
spinal column from the muladhara chakra at the base to the sahasrara at
the crown of the head. It is the channel of kundalini. Through yoga,
the kundalini energy lying dormant in the muladhara is awakened and
made to rise up this channel through each chakra to the sahasrara
chakra.
Out of the innumerable Nadis 14 are said to be important. They are:
- Sushumna Nadi, Ida Nadi, Pingala Nadi, Gandhari Nadi, Hastajihva
Nadi, Kuhu Nadi, Saraswati Nadi, Pusha Nadi, Sankhini Nadi, Payasvini
Nadi, Varuni Nadi, Alambusha Nadi, Vishvodhara Nadi, Yasasvini Nadi
See also:
Nadis, Kundalini and Nadis
Preparation for kundalini activation
Fundamental practices for activation of Kundalini shakti:
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Purification of the body with the aid of Neti, Dhyoti and Vasti.
- Practice of eight kinds of Pranayam (Yogic exercises).
- Practise essential mudras such as Mahamudra, Mahavedha, Mahabandh,
Viparitakarani, Taran, Paridhan, Yuktichalan and Shaktichalani.
See also:
Neti, Dhyoti, Vasti, Pranayam, Pranayama, Yogic Excercises, Mudras
Kundalini DevelopmentalismAn article about the different stages in kundalini and spiritual awakening.
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Famous Kundalini Gurus
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Kundalini Dictionary
Here is a list of links for some of the most important terms related to
Kundalini. Each link takes you to an archive with related articles and
dictionary entries.
Ahamkara, Ajna chakra, Alchemy, Amrita, Anahata chakra, Anna-maya
kosha, Asanas, Atman, Aura, Ayurveda, Bandha, Bhakti yoga, Bindu, Blue
Pearl, Brahma, Brahmacharya, Buddhi, Chakra, Chi, Citta prana, Dharana, Dharma, Dhyana, Divya sharira, Granthi, Guru, Hatha yoga, Ida nadi, Jiva, Kaivalya, Karma, Karma yoga, Khecari mudra, Koshas, Kriya, Kundalini, Kundalini, Kundalini yoga, Laya, Linga, Maha yoga, Manipura
chakra, Mantra yoga, Mudra, Muladhara chakra, Nadi, Niyama, Patanjali, Pingala nadi, Pranayama, Pranotthana, Qi gong, Rajas, Rasa, Retas, Rumi, Sadhana, Sadana, Sahasrara chakra, Samadhi, Samskaras, Satchakra-nirupana, Shakti, Shambhavidi mudra, Shiva, Shukra, Siddha, Siddha yoga, Soteriological, Subtle body, Sushumna, Svadhisthana chakra, Tantra, Tummo, Udana Pran, Unmani Mudra, Urdhva-reta, Vairagha, Vasanas, Veda, Virya, Vishuddha chakra, Viyoga, Yama, Yoga
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| | | | | * Raising Kundalini With Sahaj Yog
The word ' Yog ’ is derived from the verb yuj which means to yoke, to join, to connect. The end of life is to yoke oneself to the holy spirit i.e., the Paramchaitanya. Hindu scriptures enlighten us on the various ways or margas of doing so. The union with the holy spirit is possible through Gyan Yog, Karma Yog, Bhakti Marg, Mantra Yog, Raj Yog, Sanyas Marg or Hath Yog.
The rishi-munis have particularly adopted the Gyan Yog which is possible only through Dhyan . For the householder, Karma Yog and Bhakti Marg are the most practical ways of attaining moksha. Ascetics have developed the knowledge of mantra-tantra . Hath Yogis have evolved various Aasanas, postures and occult practices for awakening the Kundalini. Shri Aadishakti Shri Mataji Nirmaladevi has advocated the Sahaj Yog for householders to attain the Parmachaitanya through the raising of the Kundalini.
(See also: Sahaj Yog, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul )
Read more here: » Sahaj Yog: Raising Kundalini With Sahaj Yog |
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