What is Kundalini

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Aradhan here are some explanations about Kundalini Shakti

 

KUNDALINI, the mysterious power has been a subject of research for

many centuries. There are various definitions of Kundalini. It is

also said that It was Guru Matsyendra Nath (of Nath-Sect) who first

got the tantra of Kundalini from Shiva and introduced human beings

to kundalini. Now let us see what different explanations we can have

abt kundalini :

 

Dr. Rele has in his book " The mysterious Kundalini " written --…

Kundalni is in fact Right Vagus Nerve because the description of

Vagus and its connections with the important plexeses of the

sympathetic runs parrallel with the description of Kundalini and her

connection with Chakras "

 

Mr. A.Arthur in his book " The serpent power " has written Kundalini

is the Static Shakti. It is the individual bodily representation of

the great cosmic power(shakti) which creates and sustains the

universe "

 

Sir John W. stated " Shortly stated Energy polarises itself into two

forms namely static or Potential and dynamic and it is called

Kundalini "

 

Swami Vivekananada writes " The centre where all residual sensations

are, as it was stored up is called Muladhara chakra and the coiled

up energy of action is kundalini, meaning the coiled up "

Sant Gyaneshwar explained " Kundalini is like a serpent of Red-

orange color and it is having 3 and half coils and sleeps in

Muladhara by keeping its tail into mouth "

Hathhyoga Pradeepika explains " …Kandodharva kundalinishakti supta

miokkshaya yoginaam…bandhaya cha mudhanaam….etc " means those who

awaken kundalini and take it up, get Moksha and those who do not ,

are dragged into circles of life and death again and again "

Roscicruicion society also believes that Kundalini is a secret power

in us and is situated near heart.

 

Siva Samhita explains " treya loke yaani bhootani taani sarvana

dehata…etc means the body of man is a small reflection of the

univeerse and all the powers which are operative in the universe are

working the human body too.

 

Jyotish Sastra also accept that all the sun-sign in the universe are

situated in human body too (thus equating our body with universe).

some also think that Kundalini is not a real sleeping power but when

by Pranayama we mate the Apana prana with Samana prana a great light

and force is achieved, which is called kundalini.

Based on different explanations we can come to a general acceptable

idea about kundalini. So far we find that Kundalini is a sleeping

power in us, which when awakens removes the ignorance and gives us

siddhis and finally Moksha. This Kundalini if not awakened takes us

from one life to the other. Kundalini is the main cause of our

Ignorance (Avidya) and it can be made cause of our Gyan and Moksha.

As Far as I know, Geeta and Vedas do not mention Kundalini directly.

 

Only one Upanishad (Kundal Upanishada) has clearly mentioned it

saying Kundalini is the ultimate light staying in muladhara chakra…

this is the life force.

 

Mme Blaivatski (spellings may be wrong)…. had written that

Kundalini's speed is more than the speed of light…. ( earlier

science thought the highest speed is that of light…but latest

discoveries have confirmed that even speed of light is not absolute.)

 

 

In the beginning the sound AUM strated the creation of the universe

and further mating of energy in different proportions of 3 gunas

produced the 50 basic sounds, the sounds which have since lost to us

in time. The Kundalini vibrates on these 50 sounds (this sound is

like the sound of thousands waters, described by christian saints).

Though Kundalni sleeps in common persons…but it does releases some

energy into our system whenever a sankalpa (vow to do a work) is

made. With this energy we are able to draw prana and do the work.

The pureset and most powerful energy currents are released by

Kundalini for Sexual Act.

 

As we are aware, there are 3 nadis (nerves) in our spine called Ida,

Pingala and Sushumna, normally the energy released by kundalini

travels via Ida or Pingala because Sushumna is closed in most of the

people.

 

When the energy of Kundalini travels via Ida or Pingala, it is used

for wordly matters…and creates further ignorance…..but when

sushumana is opened by Sadhna the energy flowing through it, is used

in clearing the chakras and thus removing the ignorance.

The flow of this energy from kundalini can be increased by

concentrating on any thing. When ever our thoughts are powerful and

uni-directional, kundalini starts releasing current…… thus

scientists make new inventions, singer sings beautiful songs,

politician attracts public, sadhaka gets Moksha all by the power of

the Kundalini.

 

It is a famous saying in India that the first dew drop if falls into

the mouth of oyster it becomes a pearl and if it falls into mouth of

a snake it become deadly poison. Such is the power of Kundalini….its

energy can be used for good ;things or bad things…both

 

HOW TO AWAKEN KUNDALINI: There are practically two different

categories to awaken Kundalini viz. Direct path and indirect Path.

Direct Paths: some sadhnas like Siddha Yoga, Hathh Yoga, Raaj yoga,

Kriya Yoga, Tantra work directly on Kundalini and force it open.

These paths have been kept secret by its follower for obvious

reasons….because Kundalini is like Atomic power and it can be put to

Good use or bad use.

 

Moreover the direct paths have its dangers and should never be

practiced by reading from books or listening from somebody. ONLY a

well qualified Guru can tell us how to go for them….If done wrongly …

the direct paths can lead to serious illness, mental imbalance or

even death……so all those who are trying to do direct path without

proper guidance should stop it immediately.

 

Indirect path : These are more acceptable paths and can be done

without proper guidance or guru. Most of the Vedic Paths, Karma

yoga, Gyana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Vipasana, yoga Nidra and simple

Mantra chanting (Saguna mantra) are the indirect paths and lead to

awakening of Kundalini, though in a very slow manner. A seeker of

direct path may awaken Kundalini in 3 years….and a bhakta may get it

in 3 births but the seeker by direct path is always in danger and a

seeker of indirect path is always safe….beacuase in his case the

Kundalini itlself first purifies him and then advances ruling out

any chance of misuse.

 

In either case, the Kundalini leaves its seat in Muladhara and rises

above….but its rise is not permanent till it reachs Heart Chakra….

If it has reached Heart chakra it rests there and makes her journey

above from there….below heart chakra it may fall back to muladhara

again….

 

 

AUM