IN DAILY LIFE-VIII , Serpent Power

Swami Maheshwarananda Puri explains to R.C. Ganjoo some of the finest and sensitive facets of yoga which help individuals to explore the path of “Light” within and beyond.

thrown. In time the rubbish happiness, death, time and change. loses its original form and In Indian mythology Lord disintegrates into a formless rests on a thousand-headed snake mush in which the individual and sends out the first vibration components are no longer (Sphurna) , from which the entire recognisable . In a similar way, Universe evolves. our impressions from earlier The symbol of the snake also lives lie like an amorphous refers to the poison and danger that substance deep in the lies in ignorance . Ignorance is an unconscious ( Muladhra poisonous and deadly as a cobra. Chakra). But poison can also heal and even KUNDALA means ring have a life-saving influence. Maheshwarananda Puri (generally earring) . A ring or a Knowledge about its correct circle has neither a beginning application and dosage is the nor an end . It is infinite and important thing. So just as the power he term " Kundalini " is that is why it is a symbol of creation. to heal is contained in poison, based on several words, Cosmic energy is circling constantly; supreme knowledge lies dormant in and, therefore, has we do not know when the Universe the "ignorance " or the unconscious. several meanings. The began and how long it will last. Just as a snakebite can suddenly word ending "i" indicates Two other roots of change our life, when the Kundalini that it relates to the "KUNDALINI" are KUNDALIN , awakens our consciousness changes Tfeminine principle and deals with a serpent , and KALA , time or death. fundamentally and we reach another form of SHAKTI ( energy) and What is the connection between dimension of time and space. PRAKRITI (Nature). these terms ? The symbol of the At this point I would like to correct KUNDA is a hole or well into snake has many meanings: one common misconception about which all debris and rubbish is ignorance, energy, unhappiness or the so-called "rising of the

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Kundalini.” The translation such an all-embracing love, purity, faithfully follows the faith the Master "serpent power" gives rise to a power and goodness that everybody has given will certainly not suffer frequent misunderstanding. The feels drawn to such a person. such problems. concept that a feeling like snake Occasionally in Yoga literature "Kundalini is the divine Mother. crawling along the spinal column Kundalinin is connected with A true mother never causes harm or comes with the awakening of the Tantra ( in Tantra the worship of does anything bad to her children." Kundalini is totally false. Shakti (the divine mother) is the Kundalini Yoga is a pure Rather, THE AWAKENING OF focal point ) and occult powers and is spiritual science that leads to THE KUNDALINI means the considered as something dangerous. enlightenment and God-realisation AWAKENING OF THE INNER Like every other form of energy under the guidance of a spiritual KNOWLEDGE . The path of the one must also learn to understand Master. Those people who write Kundalini proceeds from the spiritual energy. From childhood about the supposed danger of this Muladhara Chakra at the lower onwards we learn how to deal with path either do not have a master , or end of spinal column up to the internal and external energies. do not follow his instructions. So if a Sahasrara Chakra at the top of Whenever we run into something person expresses negative views about Kundalini , ask that person about his relationship with his Master. Often it will be found that the cause of the problem lies in the fact that he has acted without appropriate guidance or has ignored the advice of his Master. Therefore do not allow such voices to create uncertainty, Confidently follow the advice of your Master. It is important to be patient and moderate , not to force, not to cling on to ideas such as how "it will be", or how "it" should be. When "it" happens, perhaps you will not even know how and when it has taken Swami and his disciples place because the spiritual power within you has unfolded so naturally the head. But its awakening is not a new and unknown we always need and imperceptibility ! physical occurrence. It consists some time, as well as practice and exclusively of a development in proper instruction, before we are consciousness. able to deal with it. And so it is with His Holiness Vishwaguru This becomes more noticable as the power of the Kundalini. In order Mahamandaleshwar our perceptions of cosmic vibrations to be able to integrate this spiritual Paramhans Sri Swami and radiant energy (Tattvas) energy, careful purification and Maheshwarananda Puri of become more sensitive, and our strengthening of the body and Panchayati Maha Nirvani understanding of the connections nervous system are required Akhara is the disciple and and laws within the Universe beforehand. successor of Hindu deepens. Sometimes an ambitious aspirant Dharmsamrat Paramhans Sri We need to gain experience in may force the rising of this energy Swami Madhavananda. order to acquire knowledge . Each through excessive an vigorous Since 1970 he has been living experience , whether good or bad, practices without being properly and working in Europe. increases our understanding . Clarity prepared for it. Instead of Through his long lasting arises through knowledge . With the "enlightenment "such and impatient activities in the West, Swamiji awakening of the Kundalini our person more often than not brings has become familiar with the consciousness expands and we about considerable psychic way of life and the problems become aware of the truth. Its disturbances and, at times, even people face in the modern awakening brings with it pure joy, permanent mental damage. world. Swami Ji can be pure knowledge and pure love. An However, do not blame the contacted at : enlightened one, a person whose "Kundalini" but blame stupidity or [email protected] Kundalini has awakened ,radiates incorrect techniques. Whosoever

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