Gita's Upside Down Tree :)

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Dear A-U-M ji...your name is very nice :-) I too have A-U-M in my name, but

there are some unwanted syllables too in between....so, i am working to shed-off

all thats 'unwanted' :-D (just a joke)

 

The first indicative similarity of the 'Upside Down Banyan Tree' to the

Kundalini, that we can perceive, is that the name of this chapter being " Bramha

Vidya Yog " ...A Yoga System to open up The Bramharandhra, i.e., the Sahasrar

Chakra of Kundalini Yoga.

We can meditate on the first 3 or 4 verses of The Fifteenth Chapter. It

explains this Banyan Tree and its spreaded out leaves and branches as the

various forms of the Materialized Three Dimensional World. The Upper Side (Root

/ Sahasrar Chakra) is Bramha......as we go down....the Opposite Side is Maya

(down towards the lower Chakras).

Its not too difficult to correlate the attributes of this Banyan Tree....you

can refer to any good commentry.....that shall say, like, One Who Knows This

Tree Knows The Vedas, Noone knows where is the begining (Bramha) or the end

(Maya) of the tree, Its difficult to perceive its form, etc.

If we shall observe a Banyan Tree and its characteristics.....it shall be

found that a Banyan Tree always regrow even if a small part of it remains in the

soil.....one has to be very specific in uprooting it, less they do not want it

to regrow. Similarly, in order to activate the Kundalini, one has to cut the

branches of this tree (with the sword of Detachment). This Tree, as per Kudalini

or Yoga simulates to the Three Bodies (Physical, Astal, Causal) thru which we

are attached and bound to the Cycle of Karmic Evolution. And even if a Sadhak

elevates the Kundalini at a certain level, there are always chances that in

case, the sword of detachment is not sharpened thru continuous practice, the

evolution of the soul may come to a standstill. And also, the banyan tree

(attachments) may regrow from any centre (....of the chakras, depending on their

individual attributes and nature).

The 4th verse clearly mentions the final result of Kundalini Jagaran.

Its a perception from a Sadhak's angle......A Bhaki Margi or Gyan Margi could

give another angle to the same text......and well, thats the beauty of our

Shastras. They are Multi-dimensional...and THE GITA afterall is straight from

the lips of THE LORD.

 

Before I conclude, below is a smal poem for THE LORD HIMSELF :-)

Regards,

AnUpaM

 

Oh Krishna !

 

Oh Krishna! How did u come in my life?

How did you feel my choke, my strife?

How did you get to my living abode?

 

Do you really feel my pain, my shame?

Why do I get moved with your name?

What drives me to you and on your road? - I

 

Where do you want to lead me?

Or do you want to set me free?

Or Is it just some testing game?

 

Is it what I am supposed to?

Or A puzzle with no hint and clue?

Am I to or not to Blame? - II

 

You’ve slain a lot of devils

Conquered so many evils

Then Now what are you waiting for

 

I’m in your hands, your lap

In my own complacent nap

Wake me and lead me to the door - III

 

My hands tremble and shiver

Groping in dark for the lever

That shall release my bonded mind

 

Closing my eyes, your picture I see

At times wondering if its just a fantasy

Yet determined that, ‘I shall find’ - IV

 

I’m sure you hear my prayers

In my heart’s deepest layers

Where does this infinite journey ends?

 

When will all Karmas get dried?

After all the crying that I tried

This State, my foolish pride defends - V

 

Cannot trust anymore

How shall I further endure?

Have to get out of this sticky rut

 

Have to combat these senses

That has plagiarized my defenses

Its time for some fiery gut - VI

 

It’s the path that you’ve showed

With Time and Truth its been mowed

Will you Always be, by my side?

 

Will you teach me the essence?

Make me feel you constant presence?

Take me in your chariot for a ride? - VII

 

Will you open up my eyes?

Unfold The Gita, its Treatise?

And try to make me understand

 

As we go thru each verse

Like a child, to me, will you nurse?

And make my consciousness expand - VIII

 

In my ages old slumber

Thru the Lives of countless number

I may find it hard to keep up

 

Will you come for my rescue?

Break thru my skin-eyed view

And show your True and Divine close-up - IX

 

Every moment that passes

Arouses restless flashes

My Inner self craves for the dive

 

This time its once and for all

No looking back and no fall

Oh Krishna! How did u come in my life? - X