Instinct to Evolution – Part 2
The prime purpose of life has always been to awaken the great dormant potential and evolve the human consciousness beyond the limitations of mind, time and space. This is the reason that the subject of kundalini yoga has become very popular in India as well as abroad and so it has become necessary for all of us to understand both its practical and philosophical aspects in clearly defined terms. Kundalini is mahashakti or power house, residing in a deep down at Mooladhara the first chakra or level of human consciousness.
Human evolution, which we are undergoing relentlessly, both as individuals and as a race, is a journey through these different chakras/ energy centres. Modern science divides the dormant area of the brain into ten parts, whereas in kundalini yoga we divide it into six. The qualities or manifestations of the brain are also six fold, e.g., the psychic powers. These manifest in different individuals according to the ratio of trigunas and degree of awakening in the corresponding areas of the brain.
Second next level of consciousness evolves or manifests at the Swadhisthana chakra, Swa & adhisthan - means one’s own abode. Which is connected with all the phases of the unconscious, the subliminal mind. It is the seat of primary ignorance and storehouse of Samskaras/impressions/ archetypes of past lives and our karma. Every perception, experience is registered and seated in the unconscious. The strong, bitter, even the insignificant karmas or impressions are registered and stored. “Swadhisthana is made up of all the rubbish which we never wanted, which we never needed, which we never desired but which got in.” These impressions are the strongest hindrance on the path of evolution. It is usually swadhisthana is active, because swadhisthana is the centre of all the passions. When swadhisthana chakra begins to be active / awaken, all the faculties concerning passion, sexuality, jealousy, hatred and so on bubble up. So most of the time in mooladhara, swadhisthana and manipura level of consciousness, we feel like enjoying and indulging the senses, without ever thinking about having to transcend them. There is spontaneous tendency of suppression in human consciousness. During the process of evolution, here the energy undergo the purgatory process the emptying out of our karmashya.
Swadhisthana is at the third disc of the spine; it is a vermilion lotus with six petals. In swadhisthana chakra the sense of taste is the sensory avenue or input. In tasting we use the hands, which are the motor output of swadhisthana, to take food to the mouth, and to drink. There is a very interesting relationship between the sensation of taste, the sexual fluids of the body and the awakening of swadhisthana chakra. So water is the element here. Vyana vayu is flowing all over. Other Microcosmic blooming of this chakra is connected to the tongue, the index finger, kidney, testes, ovaries, excretory functions, pelvic plexus, urinary system & body fluids, meda/ fat dhatu. The macrocosmic connection is with Bhuvah loka, Moon & Venus planet, orange colour wavelength (wearing saffron orange dress by our Sanatani followers are the symbol of taming the passionate tendencies of human mind), the animal Crocodile which has access to the surface as well the substratum (the human mind also works at multifold levels) and the collective Unconsciousness. So any type of mass hysteria is the expression of distorted Swadhisthan energy. The Divine or awakened consciousness at Swadhisthan manifests the divine source and its quality of Krishna a Yogi and the bhogi both here, Bhuvaneshawri devi & Rakini Devi, Rati devi & Kaamdev, Pashupati shiva, the controller of all the animal instinct and passion within us. Other associated power manifestations of awakened Swadhisthan, fearlessness from water, power to taste anything desired for oneself as well others and intuitional abilities etc.
Most of us have to live a dynamic life: we have to face everything and accept it as a part of spiritual evolution. There is no need to suppress karma, friendship or enmity, ambitions, not even anger, desire and the passions. One needs to just live a very open life. Passion is the indispensable element of our life, how to get rid of it. No it’s not getting rid of it, but to manage it. It takes some time to learn to respect our own urges/passions. We are compelled by our urges, yet we don't respect them. We don't believe that there is any way to fulfill them and still progress in the spiritual life. It is important to understand that the energy & matter or manifestations is Intra-convertible.
The Yogic or Vedic or Tantric or Spiritual system helps us to sublimate these processes so that what we are already doing can be used for higher spiritual evolution. Suppression of the passions will explode and be more down warding than evolving therefore the reanalysis, redefining and redirecting the passionate energy is the key to move forward. The collective consciousness of present era is in the swadhisthan propensity. So, the improvement in psycho-emotional life is very- very important for success in material as well as spiritual life. The same flow of passion energy is channeled towards devotion. And the primal energy transform in the divine energy. The present era of bhakti energy is helping surpass its collective consciousness further on higher level. In other words, the individual energy channelization in Bhakti is leading the collective consciousness towards evolution.
The practitioner can do Swadhisthan Chakra Sadhana & Shuddhi for cleansing and balancing of this energy centre. Suitable ShatKriya, Asanas and Pranayama to avoid effect of suppression on our psychosomatic system. Trataka and Antar Mouna / Inner silence is one of the powerful method for mental and emotional purgatory. Building and balancing of EQ (emotional quotient) & SQ (spiritual & Bhakti Quotient) is important to overcome the down warding energy of blocked Swadhisthan.
Tuning the vibration of Swadhisthan Chakra with suitable energy frequency of Krishna consciousness, Kaamdeva & Pashupati Shiv through sound vibration (Mantras) and use of natural products having same electromagnetic energy frequency is (Colour, Rudraksha, Gems, Herbs etc.) suiting to the individuals are an aid for taming the Kundalini energy at this level of desire & passion.
Dr Mrinalini K, Agrim Yoga.
The prime purpose of life has always been to awaken the great dormant potential and evolve the human consciousness beyond the limitations of mind, time and space. This is the reason that the subject of kundalini yoga has become very popular in India as well as abroad and so it has become necessary for all of us to understand both its practical and philosophical aspects in clearly defined terms. Kundalini is mahashakti or power house, residing in a deep down at Mooladhara the first chakra or level of human consciousness.
Human evolution, which we are undergoing relentlessly, both as individuals and as a race, is a journey through these different chakras/ energy centres. Modern science divides the dormant area of the brain into ten parts, whereas in kundalini yoga we divide it into six. The qualities or manifestations of the brain are also six fold, e.g., the psychic powers. These manifest in different individuals according to the ratio of trigunas and degree of awakening in the corresponding areas of the brain.
Second next level of consciousness evolves or manifests at the Swadhisthana chakra, Swa & adhisthan - means one’s own abode. Which is connected with all the phases of the unconscious, the subliminal mind. It is the seat of primary ignorance and storehouse of Samskaras/impressions/ archetypes of past lives and our karma. Every perception, experience is registered and seated in the unconscious. The strong, bitter, even the insignificant karmas or impressions are registered and stored. “Swadhisthana is made up of all the rubbish which we never wanted, which we never needed, which we never desired but which got in.” These impressions are the strongest hindrance on the path of evolution. It is usually swadhisthana is active, because swadhisthana is the centre of all the passions. When swadhisthana chakra begins to be active / awaken, all the faculties concerning passion, sexuality, jealousy, hatred and so on bubble up. So most of the time in mooladhara, swadhisthana and manipura level of consciousness, we feel like enjoying and indulging the senses, without ever thinking about having to transcend them. There is spontaneous tendency of suppression in human consciousness. During the process of evolution, here the energy undergo the purgatory process the emptying out of our karmashya.
Swadhisthana is at the third disc of the spine; it is a vermilion lotus with six petals. In swadhisthana chakra the sense of taste is the sensory avenue or input. In tasting we use the hands, which are the motor output of swadhisthana, to take food to the mouth, and to drink. There is a very interesting relationship between the sensation of taste, the sexual fluids of the body and the awakening of swadhisthana chakra. So water is the element here. Vyana vayu is flowing all over. Other Microcosmic blooming of this chakra is connected to the tongue, the index finger, kidney, testes, ovaries, excretory functions, pelvic plexus, urinary system & body fluids, meda/ fat dhatu. The macrocosmic connection is with Bhuvah loka, Moon & Venus planet, orange colour wavelength (wearing saffron orange dress by our Sanatani followers are the symbol of taming the passionate tendencies of human mind), the animal Crocodile which has access to the surface as well the substratum (the human mind also works at multifold levels) and the collective Unconsciousness. So any type of mass hysteria is the expression of distorted Swadhisthan energy. The Divine or awakened consciousness at Swadhisthan manifests the divine source and its quality of Krishna a Yogi and the bhogi both here, Bhuvaneshawri devi & Rakini Devi, Rati devi & Kaamdev, Pashupati shiva, the controller of all the animal instinct and passion within us. Other associated power manifestations of awakened Swadhisthan, fearlessness from water, power to taste anything desired for oneself as well others and intuitional abilities etc.
Most of us have to live a dynamic life: we have to face everything and accept it as a part of spiritual evolution. There is no need to suppress karma, friendship or enmity, ambitions, not even anger, desire and the passions. One needs to just live a very open life. Passion is the indispensable element of our life, how to get rid of it. No it’s not getting rid of it, but to manage it. It takes some time to learn to respect our own urges/passions. We are compelled by our urges, yet we don't respect them. We don't believe that there is any way to fulfill them and still progress in the spiritual life. It is important to understand that the energy & matter or manifestations is Intra-convertible.
The Yogic or Vedic or Tantric or Spiritual system helps us to sublimate these processes so that what we are already doing can be used for higher spiritual evolution. Suppression of the passions will explode and be more down warding than evolving therefore the reanalysis, redefining and redirecting the passionate energy is the key to move forward. The collective consciousness of present era is in the swadhisthan propensity. So, the improvement in psycho-emotional life is very- very important for success in material as well as spiritual life. The same flow of passion energy is channeled towards devotion. And the primal energy transform in the divine energy. The present era of bhakti energy is helping surpass its collective consciousness further on higher level. In other words, the individual energy channelization in Bhakti is leading the collective consciousness towards evolution.
The practitioner can do Swadhisthan Chakra Sadhana & Shuddhi for cleansing and balancing of this energy centre. Suitable ShatKriya, Asanas and Pranayama to avoid effect of suppression on our psychosomatic system. Trataka and Antar Mouna / Inner silence is one of the powerful method for mental and emotional purgatory. Building and balancing of EQ (emotional quotient) & SQ (spiritual & Bhakti Quotient) is important to overcome the down warding energy of blocked Swadhisthan.
Tuning the vibration of Swadhisthan Chakra with suitable energy frequency of Krishna consciousness, Kaamdeva & Pashupati Shiv through sound vibration (Mantras) and use of natural products having same electromagnetic energy frequency is (Colour, Rudraksha, Gems, Herbs etc.) suiting to the individuals are an aid for taming the Kundalini energy at this level of desire & passion.
Dr Mrinalini K, Agrim Yoga.
