The Sanskrit word swa means 'one's own' and adhisthana means 'dwelling place or residence'. Therefore, swadhisthana means 'one's own abode'. #yoga #kundalini
Although mooladhara occupies a very important place in the scheme of the chakras, swadhisthana, which is located very near to mooladhara, is also involved in and responsible for the awakening of kundalini shakti in mooladhara. #yoga #kundalini
In fact, it is said that previously the seat of kundalini was in swadhisthana, but there was a fall and subsequently mahakundalini came to rest in mooladhara. #yoga #kundalini
The location point Swadhisthana corresponds to the reproductive & urinary systems in gross body & is physiologically related to prostatic or utero-vaginal plexus of nerves. The location of swadhisthana is at the base of the spinal column, at the level of the coccyx or tailbone.
This is a small bony bulb which can be felt just above the anus. It is anatomically very close to mooladhara chakra in both the male and female bodies. Swadhisthana kshetram is in the front of the body at the level of the pubic bone. #yoga #kundalini
Traditional symbology Swadhisthana can be experienced as black in color, as it is the seat of primary ignorance. However, traditionally it is depicted as a six petalled vermilion or orange-red lotus. #yoga #kundalini
On each petal there is a letter: bam, bham, mam, yam, ram, & lam, written in color of lightning. The element of this chakra is water, symbolized by a white crescent moon within the pericarp of lotus. The crescent moon is formed by two circles which engender two further yantras.
The larger has outward turned petals and represents the conscious dimension of existence. On the inside of the crescent moon is a similar petalled but smaller circle with petals facing inwards. This is the unconscious dimension, the store of formless karma. #yoga #kundalini
These two yantras are separated by white crocodile in the crescent moon. Crocodile is the vehicle which carries the whole phantom of unconscious life. It symbolizes the subterranean movement of the karmas. Seated on the crocodile is the bija mantra vam, also stainless & white.
Within the bindu of the mantra reside the deva Vishnu and the devi Rakini. Vishnu has four arms, his body is of a luminous blue, he is wearing yellow raiment and lie is beautiful to behold. Rakini is the color of a blue lotus and she is clothed in celestial raiment & ornaments.
In her uplifted arms she holds several weapons, her mind is exalted from drinking nectar. She is goddess of vegetable kingdom & as this chakra is closely related to vegetable world, observance of a vegetarian diet is said to be an important practice for awakening this chakra.
The loka for swadhisthana is bhuvar, the intermediate plane of spiritual awareness. The tanmatra or sense connected with this chakra is taste. The gyanendriya or sense of knowledge is the tongue. The karmendriya or sense of action is the sexual organs, kidneys & urinary system.
The chief vayu of swadhisthana is vyana which courses throughout the bodys & swadhisthana & manipura are the seat of pranamaya kosha. It is said that he who meditates on kundalini in swadhisthana chakra is immediately freed from his internal enemies - lust, anger, greed, etc.
His nectar-like words flow in prose and verse and in well-reasoned discourse. He becomes like the sun illumining the darkness of ignorance. #yoga #kundalini
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Shukracharya: A great knowledgeable person who was respected even by Devas and Saints. He was an expert in Political Science. He founded the Shukra Niti. In his niti he has laid down the following points:
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One should never reveal certain things in front of others.
It’s great if you are loved and respected by all, but don’t show it off in front of others- doing so will lower your respect in the eyes of others
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If you have to face insult at any point in your life, it’s best to keep it to yourself; telling that to everyone you know will make you feel insulted in front of others as well.
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Tantra is an abstract religion, it doesn't have a clear definition. Different seekers define it differently, many not even consistent with each other. Tantra, though, is clearly recognized as being very different from the ancient Hindu Vedic tradition. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Before trying to delve into tantrism, it is important to understand that this is not a single coherent system. It is rather a tradition that gradually evolved from an accumulation of practices and rituals, in order to attain the grace of the divine. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The practitioner of tantra uses his own prana or divine energy in order to harness it to the universal prana, thereby attaining his goal. The goal in question could be either spiritual, material or both. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Tantra in Hinduism could be considered to be parallel to the Hindu Vedic tradition. Tantra contains written records of the Agama, which comes in four main parts, as follows: #SanatanaDharma#Hinduismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Jnana or metaphysical knowledge
Yoga or meditative practices
Kriya or ritual practices
Charya or ethical and religious principles of conduct #SanatanaDharma#Hinduism
Most of the staunch Hindu Vedic practitioners, however, consider the Tantras to be anti-Vedic in character and hence, altogether shun both the cult and the practitioners of the same. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The universe consists of a Mahabrahmanda, or grand Cosmos, and of numerous Brihatbrahmanda, or macrocosms evolved from it. As is said by the Nirvana Tantra, all which is in the first is in the second. #spirituality#Cosmostwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In the latter are heavenly bodies and beings, which are microcosms reflecting on a minor scale the greater worlds which evolve them. "As above, so below." This mystical maxim of the West is stated in the Vishvasara Tantra as follows: #spirituality#Cosmostwitter.com/i/web/status/1…