Gopi Krishna Kundalini(1)

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lustre of many suns rising at one and the same time. She is the carrier of the
revelation of the ever-pure intelligence. Verses 10 and 11. Over it shines the
sleeping Kundalini, fine as the fibre of lotus-stalk. She is the world-bewilderer,
gently covering the mouth of Brahmna-dvara by Her own. Like the spiral of the
conch-shell, Her shining snake-like form goes three and a half times round Siva,
and Her lustre is as that of a strong flash of young strong lightning. Her sweet
murmur is like the indistinct hum of swarms of love-mad bees. She produces
melodious poetry and Bandha and all other compositions in prose or verse in
sequence or otherwise in Samskrta, Prakrta and other languages. It is She who
maintains all the beings of the world by means of inspiration
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and expiration, and shines in the cavity of the root (Mula) Lotus like a chain of
brilliant lights. Verse 13. By meditating thus on Her who shines within the
Mula-Cakra, with the lustre of ten millions Suns, a man becomes Lord of speech
and king among men, and an Adept in all kinds of learning. He becomes ever
free from all diseases, and his inmost Spirit becomes full of great gladness. Pure
of disposition by his deep and musical words, he serves the foremost of the
Devas.
Verse 18. He who meditates upon this stainless Lotus, which is named
Svadhisthana, is freed immediately from all his enemies, such as the fault of
Ahamkara and so forth. He becomes a Lord among Yogis, and is like the Sun
illumining the dense darkness of ignorance. The wealth of his nectar-like words
flows in prose and verse in well-reasoned discourse. Verse 21. Here abides
Lakini, the benefactress of all. She is four armed, of radiant body, is dark (of
complexion), clothed in yellow raiment and decked with various ornaments, and
exalted with the drinking of ambrosia. By meditating on this Navel Lotus the
power to destroy and create (the world) is acquired. Vani (goddess of speech)
with all the wealth of knowledge ever abides in the lotus of His face. Verse 27.
Foremost among Yogis, he ever is dearer than the dearest to women. He is pre-
eminently wise and full of noble deeds. His senses are completely under control.
His mind in its intense concentration is engrossed in thoughts of the Brahman.
His inspired speech flows like a stream of (clear) water. He is like the Devata
who is the beloved of Laksmi and he is able at will to enter another s body.
Verse 31. He who has attained complete knowledge of the Atma (Brahman)
becomes by constantly concentrating his mind (Citta) on this Lotus a great Sage,
eloquent and wise, and enjoys uninterrupted peace of mind. He sees the three
periods, and becomes the benefactor of all, free from disease and sorrow and
long-lived, and, like Hamsa, the destroyer of endless dangers.
From immemorial times Revelation and inspiration have always been
associated with spiritual perfection. The ancient writers on Kundalini provide us
with a very valuable clue when they associate inspiration, enhanced intellectual
acumen and literary talents with a successful awakening of the Serpent-Power. In
view of the fact that Revelation has been a prerogative of the illuminati from
very ancient times, the conclusion becomes irresistible that in all such cases the
cause behind this extraordinary fruition was Kundalini. If this possibility is
admitted, and there is no other rational explanation for the phenomenon, other
than special favour of God, which is unacceptable, it provides a strong reason for
the acceptance of the other possibilities ascribed to this
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Divine Power, if not in their entirety, at least to certain reasonable extent.
Gayatri, the essence of the Vedas, is Kundalini. The three strands of the
sacred thread (Gayatri) worn by the Hindus, represent the three channels of
nerve-energy, Ida, Pingala and Susumna, and the knot, known as Brahma-
Granthi, is the difficult-to-pierce knot that blocks the passage of Kundalini at the
entrance to the Ajna Cakra. It is after this knot is penetrated that surprising
changes occur in the mental condition of the Sadhaka. Gayatri (Kundalini) is
Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning and also Vagesvari, the Isvari of speech. In
Atharva Veda (19. 71. 1) Gayatri is said to be the bestower of longevity, Prana,
strength, fame, wealth and Brahma knowledge. One who knows Gayatri
becomes proficient in all knowledge, says Yogi Yajnavalkya. Just as honey is
the extract of flowers and butter the extract of milk, says Vyasa, in the same
way Gayatri is the essence of all the Vedas. Perfection in Gayatri is like
Kamadhenu (the cow of Indra which fulfils every wish). It is obvious that the [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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