inner meaning of the chinmudra

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The implied meaning of the chinmudra is the union of

Shiva and Shakthi. Shakthi represents maya, or

multi-faceted perception that generates separation

between the perceived and the perceiver. Shiva

represents the self-existent unitary principle that

transcends the three states of waking, dreaming, and

deep sleep and is otherwise indicated by the vedic

statement "Aham Brahmasmi". The union of the

perceptual experience that results in the inability to

distinguish the 'inner' from the 'outer' combined with

the knowledge of the unitary self-existent principle,

is the implied meaning of the chinmudra. The

combination of the perceptual intuition in which the

knower merges with the known and that particular

knowledge of the perceiver, leads to what is known as

jnana drishti, through the symbolism of the jnana

chakshush (eye of knowledge) or the third eye of

shiva. When the third eye is open, the world

appearance is relegated to a secondary status, while

the self shines forth as the fundamental reality. This

is true perception, the experience of the Truth of

One.

 

Prostrations to Guru Dakshina-murthy (Guru Dattatreya)

who through teachings of Silence instructs his

disciples on the unitary principle through his

expression of the chin-mudra.

 

Jai Swamiji!

Jai Guru Datta!

 

 

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gurorangripadme ManaScenna Lagnam tata: kim tata: kim tata: kim tata: kim

 

 

 

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