Kundalini Part - 2 - "Nadis" (channels) of our body.

Besides the chakras and tatvas, knowledge about Nadis is also essential before starting with Kundalini Science.

We have a network of subtle channels known as nadis inside our body through which the life force (prana) circulate. Ida, Pingala and Sushumna are considered the most important Nadis of our body even though in all there are fourteen Nadis.

The left channel is called the Ida Nadi. It is feminine, representing the moon and associated with river Ganga. Ida Nadi originates from Muldhara Chakra and ends up in the left nostril. This nadi is supposed to be cool.

Kundalini Part 1 - The five "tatvas"

Before going into details of Kundalini and the need for its awakening, knowledge about the five tatvas of life, the forces behind our actions, need to be known.

Like the universe even our body is guided by the five elements namely Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether. They determine the qualities of our life; they guide our senses thus determining the attitude of our life. These elements or tatvas form a part of meditation while awakening the kundalini.

Soul, the Immortal Essence of our life.

If soul is real or not is a debate which is going on for ages. Personally I believe and know from experiences that yes it does exist. Life after death, it is real and not just idea passed on by spiritual wise men.

I know many would raise the question about its proof. But the same could be raised for many things already proved by science. There are so many things in this universe which is far off from human touch distance. Take the planets or moon. Just scraps from their surface or the light rays from them are taken into consideration to reach conclusion about their formation.

To Reach cul-de-sac in life.

A friend of mine today said something very deep. “When one lives in a house on a cul-de-sac, one loses count of the cars that drive in close as if about to stop but they all simply make a U-turn and disappear. Coming in close only to turn away - a cul-de-sac teaches you something about life”.

Whole morning I spent in thinking on the lines and realized how a simple truth is hidden inbetween those lines she said yet I failed to realise this truth till today. It’s not just about coming close and take U-turn; it’s reaching the dead end, the end where at that specific moment totality in life is reached, nothing more to add.

Miseries in life are not always due to bad karma!

Most of the times we take misfortunes related to bad karma, be it of this life or our previous one. Even I used to feel the same. One day posed the question to my guru. She explained how this is not so true.
A bad karma is not always the reason for misfortune; same a happy person does not always mean he never ever committed any bad karma. It is not correct to think every suffering person to be a sinner or every happy person to be a virtuous one” she explained.

Pranayama, how to and its uses!

Pranayama is basically control and regulation of breath, the force that sustains our life. It teaches the proper way to breathe so as to keep our body healthy. Even in Gita Lord Krishna tells us about pranayama and its need (Bhagvat Gita Chapter IV-29). Today even medically it’s a proven fact that pranayama helps a lot to fight with many of our health related troubles.

Before going into its benefits and the science behind it, let us see the correct method to practice the same. I’ll explain the one I have been following and have gained lot of benefit in the past many years.

Greed - A sin or not??

Greed in every religious scripture is considered to be a vice. Infact most of them have put greed among the top seven vices. And this word greed always threw lot many questions in my mind.

Greed for money is a vice. I fully agree, greed for money is one of the biggest causes of immorality among masses currently. But what about our hindu scriptures guiding us to perform Lakshmi puja? On a discussion with my guru once I was explained that Lakshmi puja is not just for hoarding and earning huge money. It’s a puja done to please the goddess and bless us with good health and money, that’s just enough for our needs. The puja is done to ask her to bless us with enough money so that we need not have to go begging, so that we have enough to take care of our basic needs.

Science and God.

It has come to my thoughts many a times, how come science could not find God even after doing so many researches? I realized the reason much later. Science states our world started after the big bang. But what about the time period before this big bang? What science is yet to do is to study the forces of life, the Consciousness!

Saints of every religion and era took the path to study this very force, the force which was there even before this universe came into being, which is ever present and above all. This force we call as Consciousness, it’s the supreme force. Study and deep knowledge of this force led them to the conclusion that do exist a force, the Reality (God) who is the source of all creations.

Sanyasa & Brahmacharya in true sense!

It’s a very wrong conception that Brahmacharya means vow of celibacy to control the reproductive indriyas. That part is there but in total it means, control of all senses in thought, word and deed so as to attain Self-Realisation. To reach the state of Supreme Peace, the path begins from Brahmacharya or purity.

Abstinence, the practice of oneself from indulging in something deeply, is the foundation to attain Moksha. This foundation needs to be strong to attain the goal in life. If your mind is agitated by evil thoughts, you cannot reach the summit of Sadhana.

Thought process do have direct link to Healthy Life.

I have heard from many spiritual books and gurus about immortal being present in the Himalayas. Our scriptures tell in details about immortal souls like Bhairav, Hanuman, Ashwatthama and many such siddhas. How can I forget Mahavatar Babaji Maharaj, who is said to be still there in the Himalayas, immortal, and do come to our aid when one surrenders to him.

Many modern research aimed at investigating aging process and death have also come to a conclusion on basis of research done till now, that aging is more of a disease and death not an inevitable process. Gradual reduction of body organs causes aging and finally death. If the process of cell renewal is kept intact human being can be kept not just alive but also healthy for long period. Death is not something I have ever thought of negatively. But keeping healthy till the last day of my life, not to lose the active life at old age, fighting fatal diseases be it in any age, that’s what has always kept me thinking deeply.

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra & myself.

Niranjano Niraakar Eko Deva Maheshwara
Mrityumukhaat Gatam Pranaaam Baladaakrashya Rakshate.

Mahshwar, Lord Shiva, is the niranjan nirakar one who is beyond death and time, the ruler of time. He is called Maha Mritunjaya, the great Conqueror of Death. Maha Mritunjay Mantra is dedicated to this Lord of Universe Shiva. This mantra is from Rig Veda. Its supposed to conquer death and fears. Rishi Markand's son Markendeya was professed to have a short life span. He was advised by all Rishi's to meditate upon Lord Shiva with this mantra. Mythology says his destiny changed and he turned immortal and went on to create the "Mankendeya Puran".