Raising Kundalini With Sahaj Yog (The Times of India)
Raising Kundalini With Sahaj Yog
The Times of India, FRIDAY, MARCH 01, 2002 12:14:12 AM
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 Nirmala Devi has
advocated the Sahaj Yog for householders to attain the
Parmachaitanya through the raising of the Kundalini.
Shri Markandeya Purana has prophesied the incarnation of the Adi
Shakti for the salvation of human beings. In Devi Bhagvatam we find
the description of Kundalini. Indian Jyotisha Acharya Kaka Bhujandar
Tatvacharya noted in his renowned Nadi Grantha, some 2,000 years
ago, that a great yogi will appear on the earth and this yogi will
have all the powers (shaktis) of the Adi Shakti.
Shri Mataji rechristened awakening of Kundalini Yog as 'Sahaj
Yog' and one can very easily practise it without renouncing
one's family life. It does not require any special knowledge (of
scriptures). Kundalini — is the shakti of Jagat Guru, Jagat Pitha
Sadashiv. She is in the form of a serpent with 3-1/2 coils
surrounding the Shiv linga and is in the dormant posture.
After its awakening it traverses through the body (Spinal cord) —
cleansing the six chakras and uniting with Shiv in the 7th chakra,
Sahasrar. She is situated in the sacrum bone of the spinal cord.
Sacrum — a Latin word, means sacred. It is the last bone of the
spinal cord.
It is a known fact that there are seven chakras in the spinal cord.
Every chakra has its field of action. The modern-day medical science
has proved that there are seven plexuses which control the whole
body. Kundalini while traversing to sahasrar cleanses the chakras
which are polluted by the Shadripus.
The Paramchaitanya is flowing incessantly throughout the universe in
the form of vibrations — waves — very similar to various
other waves we receive viz sound waves, light waves etc. Kundalini
facilitates our union with the Paramchaitanya by cleansing our
chakras. Saint Gyaneshwar has very clearly described the whole
process. He has written, ''Te kundalini Jagdaruba, je chaitanya
chakravartichi shobha...''
Adishankaracharya in Saundarya Lahri has mentioned, ''Salilam,
Salilam etc''.
These saints have expressed their own experiences of Kundalini.
Unfortunately the knowledge of Kundalini and the experiences of
these saints have gone into oblivion. Ascetics have employed mantra
shakti to raise the Kundalini.
Tantrik literature has described in detail the process of raising
the Kundalini for sexual prowess. Kundalini is trigunatmika. She is
Mahalaxmi, Mahasaraswati and Mahakali. She sanctifies one, thereby
making one eligible to enter the empire of the Lord Almighty. This
is also known as salvation or moksha i.e., the union with the
Paramchaitanya.
Human body is controlled by the seven plexuses — chakras. When
these are cleansed, their performance is improved to its maximum,
protecting the human body from any disease or vice.
This fact is medically verified. Research done on the practice of
Sahaj Yog has found its conclusions to be consistent with the
insights of modern medicine.
It is possible to awaken the Kundalini through Dhyan. But for this,
one has to take Jagriti — if possible, directly from the holy
mother, Shri Mataji — or from any other Sahaj Yogi. Controlling
one's mind seems to be a very difficult task but following the
example of Shri Mataji makes it a 'sahaj' exercise. To begin
with one has to undertake dhyan regularly for 10-20 minutes
everyday. The meanings of the various verses and the padas written
by the great saints will then reveal to us their new meaning in the
light of the Sahaj Yog practice.
It is only then that one can submerge oneself in ''thoughtless
awareness'' — with joy and peace.
Raising Kundalini With Sahaj Yog by N B SALUNKE
The Times of India
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