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and adoration to all beautiful goddesses, and recites all the Sastras unknown to him before. He
becomes the conqueror of death and moves throughout the universe fearlessly.
Svadhishthana Chakra
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The MANIPURA CHAKRA is situated within the Sushumna in the region of the navel and
is the third Chakra from the Muladhara. It is of the colour of dark clouds and has ten petals. It is the
solar-plexus or  city of gems because it is very brilliant. Meditation on this excellent Chakra
bestows power to destroy and create worlds. The Goddess of Speech, Saraswati, ever dwells in the
face of the Yogi. He gets knowledge of the hidden treasures and is freed from all kinds of diseases.
He has no fear at all from fire. He can make gold and see Siddhas or Adepts clairvoyantly.
Manipura Chakra
The ANAHATA CHAKRA is located in the Sushumna in the region of the heart. It is of
deep red colour and has twelve petals. The Anahata sound, the sound of Shabda-brahman, is heard
at this centre. You can clearly hear this sound if you concentrate silently at this lotus. He who
concentrates on this Chakra gets full control over air. He can fly in the air, enter the body of another
and become prosperous. He becomes wise and does only noble deeds. He gets cosmic love and all
other divine virtues.
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Anahata Chakra
The VISUDDHA CHAKRA is situated at the base of the throat within the Sushumna. Its
colour is smoky purple and has sixteen petals. Concentration on this Chakra enables the Yogi to
attain the highest success. He does not perish even during the Pralaya (Great Deluge). He gets full
knowledge of the four Vedas and becomes the knower of the three periods of time (past, present and
future). He becomes eloquent, wise, enjoys peace of mind, and it is said that by his Yogic power he
can move the three worlds.
Visuddha Chakra
The AJNA CHAKRA is situated in the Sushumna between the eyebrows. This is also
known as Trikuti. This is the seat of the mind. This Chakra has two petals and is of beautiful white
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colour. He who concentrates on this most excellent Chakra destroys all Karmas or actions of the
past lives and becomes a Jivanmukta (living liberated sage). He gets all the eight major Siddhis and
the thirty-two minor Siddhis.
Ajna Chakra
The SAHASRARA CHAKRA is the thousand-petalled lotus at the top of the head and is the
Abode of Lord Siva. When the Kundalini is awakened, it pierces one Chakra after another and
finally unites with Lord Siva and enjoys the Highest Bliss. Now the Yogi attains super conscious
state and becomes a full-blown Jnani. He drinks the Nectar of Immortality. Illustration shows the
ascent of the Kundalini to the top of the head and its union with Lord Siva.
When the Kundalini is awakened, it does not directly proceed all at once to the Sahasrara
Chakra. You will have to take it from one Chakra to another. You will certainly live even after it is
taken to the Sahasrara. But remember that even after it is taken to the Sahasrara, it may drop down to
the Muladhara at any moment! Only when you are firmly established in Samadhi, when you have
attained Kaivalya, the Kundalini cannot and does not drop down. Illustration gives a rough idea as
to how the Kundalini, when aroused, reaches the top of the head after piercing one Chakra after
another.
Do not mistake, my dear Kundalini brothers! O ye enthusiastic and emotional young
Yogins! the movement of the rheumatic winds in the back due to the chronic lumbago for the ascent
of Kundalini. Do your Sadhana with patience, perseverance, cheerfulness and courage, till you get
the Nirvikalpa Samadhi.
It is easy to awaken the Kundalini, but it is very difficult to take it up to the navel, to the Ajna
Chakra, and thence to the Sahasrara in the head. It demands a great deal of patience and persistence
on the part of the practitioner. But there is nothing impossible for a man of determination and
iron-will. That Yogi who has taken the Kundalini to the Sahasrara is the real master of the forces of
Nature. Generally Yogic students abandon their Sadhana on account of false satisfaction. They
foolishly imagine that they have reached the goal, when they get some mystic experiences and
powers. This is a mistake. Complete Asamprajnata Samadhi (Nirvikalpa Samadhi) alone can give
final emancipation.
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Ascent of Kundalini
Some Yogic students ask me:  How long should one practice Sirshasana or
Paschimottanasana or Kumbhaka or Maha Mudra to awaken the Kundalini? Nothing is mentioned
about this point in any treatise on Yoga. A student starts his Sadhana from the point or stage where [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]