I like to present to this group some thoughts about kundalini. These
should only give a general idea about kundalini because some things
are to difficult and esoteric to be represented completely in a
posting. I apologize for that. I also apologize for errors if they
crept without my knowledge.
This i hope will give those interested some insight in a lesser known
perspective, and show a broader meaning of the Kundalini experience
existing beyond the idea of a energy current only (like electricty)
which is well known to most but which is only one aspect of kundalini
(called more properly Pranashakti if understood as a body force)
The term kundalini awakening is misleading, it is often misunderstood
as if the sleeping kundalini is not active and has to be awakened to
be experienced at all.
This is not so: to the contrary all that we experience is caused by
Kundalini, in fact our world is created by Kundalini.
Kundalini is called sleeping only because this description is from a
higher more enlightened viewpoint. Our normal way of perception of
our life and the world around us and ourself appear as sleep and a
poisonend state to a enlightened Yogi.
Because the Kundalini has caused our "sleep" she is called sleeping.
The sleeping Kundalini is the creative Force of the Universe She is
causing our universe to appear by actively DELUDING our mind and
senses thereby creating our conception of reality and our universe.
Creation is always the Limitation of the Boundless. That is why she
is the limiting factor (Space Time Necessity etc)
(One form of Kundalini called Para Kundalini created our Universe
another form of her created the mind complex she is called Chit
Kundalini and another Form is found in our body called Prana
Kundalini. In the awakening process each of these must be considered
alone and together)
She is therefore also the cause of the unawakened unenlightened
(limited ) consciousness.(appearing as the World. She is therefore
Jagadamba)
There are countless other shaktis who delude (limit) our
consciousness which arose during the creation. (In Laya Yoga some are
represented in the Chakras in Sri Vidya some are represented in the
avaranas of the Yantra, which is a representeation of our body and
the growth of a child in the womb also) Kundalini is the embodiment
of all deluding powerful shaktis.
Raising the Kundalini means to become oneself awake and aware of the
process of the dissolving of her shaktis ie. The delusion she had
caused by spreading outward as the universe and a human being..
The normal activity of kundalini devi is the process of creation
(sristhi) she is causing the delusion of duality and the human
being under the influence of the devi in the crative process is
entangled in worldy affairs. A human being under the influence of
the sleeping kundalini follows the pravritti marga thenormal
outgoing current of life the senses are bound and deluded by the the
sense impressions and the mind is outwardly orientated. This
perfectly in Harmony with the cosmic and human order and exemplified
by the 32worldly gains a human being is allowed to achieve called
artha kama within the boundary of dharma. The awakeneing of kundalini
is concerned with the other current called Nivritti Marga the return
to the cosmic source represented by the fourth pillar Moksha=
Enlightment.
When in the consciousness of a human being the will is born to be
free from the worldy state and he notices his state of slavery and
bondage of the worldy enjoyments (artha and kama) and wants to escape
another current of energy is initiated thats why it is called the
backward current nivritti marga or urdhva marg. (sthithi= withdrawal)
(there are also 2 modes of Avarana worship in sri vidya one of
withdrawal and one of creation sthiti /sristhi. The one is for
worldly gains (mostly practised by samaya marga) the other for moksha.
This turning point and the inward turning is a very natural flow of
life like the in and outbreath, or the heartbeat. After outward
projection and sense entangelment follows the inward movement and
disentanglement and return to the source.
This is the only
healthy approach.
Because of this awakening of the mind of the human being the sleeping
poisonend state of the outward turnend world creating kundalini
changes and she also begins to turn inward and she involutes that
means she is destroying the world of delusion
she once created.
In Laya Yoga this dissolution is achieved by a series of Meditations
on the Chakras.
In Srividya by a similar series of Meditation based on the Sri yantra.
Also the Bhutashuddhi practise found in many Traditions is a practice
concernend with the Laya of the Bhutas and Kundalini.
Similiarly the Bandhas and Kriyas of Ha tha Yoga dissolve the
created body shaktis and awaken Prana Kundalini. (or Pranashakti)
The Dhyana of Ishta Devata in the Chakras and Adharas is used as a
important Laya process and as a means of inward turning also.
All these methods interact and are valid means
The movement of the sleeping poisonend deluded kundalini outwards
toward worldly enjoyment and illusion is also called the dakshina
marga (the way of creating and maintaining worlds for enjoyment)
The way of the Kundalini which is turned inward towards realisation
of the self and awake awareness) which also means reversing the
energy (prana) of the sense organs) is called vama marga or left
turning process. The common interpretations of
vama marga and dakshina marga are not touched by this it is simply
another possible interpretation in the context of Kundalini Yoga.
The objective world around us our idea about it (the impression in
our mind and our mind itself gradually vanish and are dissolved.
Before a human being can follow this Path of Laya-Yoga which means
translated Yoga of dissolution some qualities have to be present in
his mind stream at the moment he enters the upward flowing current.
One main Quality is the disgust for Samsara the other is the wish or
will to be awake aware or achieve enlightment.
Disgust for samsara is an absolute necessary state of mind for the
kundalini process changing from sristhi to sththi, you must have
realised the transitory nature of the world of the sense impression
and the futility of attachments to worldly ideas and goods.
Because the creation and maintenance of the universe for enjoyment is
the realm of the sleeping kundalini you cannot be attached to it and
leave it for the upward journey at the same time.
After the rise and downward movement of Kundalini you may return to
sense enjoyment and even use it as a means and practice but on a
refined level, but you must disattach completly first. (Even from
your Attachment to your body for achievement of space travel –called
khechari mudra)
The sleeping Kundalini is thought to reside in the muladhara chakra
coiled 3 and a half times around a Linga
The first coil represents the knower in bondage (pashu): Yourself.
Kundalini is asleep because of the attachment to the idea of
yourself. This idea of yourself does most oft not coincide with what
others think of you- usually you feel that you are much better person
then the others or you feel inferior. Also most often it is
influenced by your worldly achievements by monetary or scholarly
achievements or it is influenced by outward appearance.
To awake kundalini you have to destroy the erroneus idea you have
of yourself completely. Only then the natural state of mind can shine
forth (called "sahaja" in Yoga)
The second coil or bondage is the point of contact between the self
and the outer world. The means of knowledge. This contact functions
through the activity of your sense organs. Here in the unenlightened
state the flow is outwards toward the enjoyment and attachment to the
sense impressions. This causes the second coil of the sleeping
kundalini.
Awakened Kundalini shines forth as a light (jyothir) in the sense
organs and the five pranas and can be awakened by turning mind and
sense impression inward.
The third coil is representing the outer world known to you by the
activity of the five sense organs. This is called the thing to be
known (Object of Knowledge) and your attachment to the pleasing sense
impressions and your repulsion for the unpleasing keeps kundalini
asleep here
Only with no attachment (love or desire) or repulsion (hate-
aggression) to any sense impression kundalini can awake..
These three functions are also be called "the Measurer" the measuring
stick" and the "Thing to be measured". (Also known and represented
as the three lights: Sun Moon and Fire these are most intimately
connected with some methods of Kundalini Meditations)
Kundalini is a snake that can be awakened by hitting it with Stick
but this is a secret stick everybody has it but only a few know how
to wield it the cause of both pain and pleasure (your measuring
stick = your sense organs and impressions)
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Originally Posted by mahahradanatha in shakti sadhana
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