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PRACTICEFORTHECONTROLOFMODIFICATIONOFTHE
CHITTA.

When a person desires to realize God, it heralds the dawn of his pious Sanskaras. One is
always very keen to know how and from where one should start the spiritual discipline. The
stronger the desire, the earlier is the realization of the aim. A knowhow regarding the yogic
practicesforthenecinitiatearebeinggivenhere:
One should know about the Manas, the wilfull control and to keep the intellect in awakened
consciousness so that the sadhaka is not engulfed in evil thoughts etc. Manas 'intellect and
chitta' are interrelated. Manas controls the intellect which in twin exercises the control over
thechitta.ThemodificationsofthechittadependonthestateoftheManasatpeaceorwithout
peace. The chitta contemplates and the object of contemplation is the one about which the
Manas thinks. This is only possible when the sadhaka tries hard and experiences a feeling full
of love and affection for its aim. This love calms down the modifications of chitta and in the
endleaveshisbodyaccordingtohisownwill.
Manasoriginatesfromtheelementair.Itisthereforeunquietlikeair,omnipotent,theonewho
feels happiness and gloom, is active and is affected by Sanskaras. It has no impurity as such
foritisattractedagainandagaintowardsthedesiredobject.Itisinfactinpursuitofpeace.A
Manas dissatisfied by physical pleasures starts feeling peace with the ecstacy of spiritualism.
It cannot be controlled easily but gradually with perception of peace it starts becoming quiet.
ThepracticesinfactbearfruitsonlywhentheManasisquietened.ThedivinevisionsofAntaha
Karana and divine grace depend on the stability of Manas. The main aim of Yoga Sanskara is
thecontrolofManasandtheultimateaimistheattainmentofBRAHMA.
ThefollowingpracticesleadtothecontroloftheManas.Accordingtotheteachingsofthe
Masterorasrequiredanyofthepracticeorpracticescanbefollowed.
1.ControlbyKnowledge:ItisaslowprocessfortheSadhakahastoadvancedifferentlogical
argumentstomaketheManasunderstand.
(A)Byarousingconsciousnessinthesenseorgansandnotallowthemtogetengulfedinevil
thought.
(B)Byperformingpiousdeedsandbyexercisingcontroloversenseorganstheinstabilityof
Manasdecreases.
2.ByYoga:ThepracticeofYogalendscalmnesstotheunstablemanas.Purefood,pure
water,freshairandpiouscompanyresultinquickbenefits.
(i)Perfectioninthepostureresultsinlesseningtheinstabilityofmanas.
(ii)Bypracticingthe'japa'of'IshtaMantra'atthefixedtimethemanasstartsgathering
stabilityduringthemomentsofjapa.Oneshouldlistentothesoundofeachalphabetofthe
Mantra.
(iii)BythejapaoftheMantrasofdivinemotherKali,GayatriorBhairavaorbythejapaof
seedmantrasKam,Bham,Ram,dailyatleast1008times.
(iv)Therecitationofseedalphabetsinascendinganddescendingorderatleastseventimes
duringtheprocessofholdingthebreath.Itisamagnanimous
practice.
(v)Toperformthejapaof'S'ohamduringbreathing,Itisagreatyogicpractice.
(vi)A)Toheartheprimordialsoundintherightear.
B)TheprimordialsoundisrealizedbythejapaofAng,Nang,Hang,Dangseedalphabets.
C)OncethesoundisrealizedattheunionpointofIda,pinglaandsushumnabytheTankoreof
thePranaair,directIttoentertheMooladharaandafterthiseven'AUM'canberealized.
(vii)ToawakenthelightpointinAntahaKaranabypranapracticesandconcentratetheManas
onit.ThispracticeofManascanbedoneanywhereandanytime.
(viii)ByconcentratinginMooladhar
a)ByconcentratingonMoon.
b)ByconcentratingonEarththeyellowcolour.
c)ByconcentratingonlordGaneshwithfourhands.ItissituatedinMooladhara.
d)Byperformingjapaoftheseedalphabetssang,tang,rang,individually,onehearsthe
soundsofsang,tang,pangorsangrang.Keeptheeyesopenduringjapaanddonotholdthe
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naturalblinkingoftheeyelids.Sangmeanssatviclighti.e.sun,Bungmensrajasiklightofthe
mooni.e.halflightandtangisthetamasicdarkness.
(ix)a)Byvisualizingthetail,middleportionandthefaceoftheKundalini(thedivineserpent)
respectivelyinthatorder.
b)OneshouldmeditateonkundaliniwiththeseedalphabetsTangonthetailandRangonthe
middleportionandSangontheface.
(x)Bythepracticeofrealizationofsmells,Itiscarriedoutinthreeways:
a)Toseethetipofthenosewiththeeyesandtostabilizethe'Manas'.
b)Tocentralizethemeditationonthetipofthetongueduringthepracticeof'Nectardrinking'
andvisualizethetipofnose.Lightisgeneratedwhenthetwoudanaandpranacollidewith
eachother.
c)Toawakenthelightpointbypranapracticeandtovisualizethenosetipandtohavethe
blissofSamadhi.
(xi)ByHathaYogaPractices:
a)NevertothinkaboutcontrollingtheManas,allowitcompletefreedom.Ithasatendencyto
bemorestableinsuchstates.
b)ToallowtheManasfullflightsinthelightofAntahaKarana,ifthelightintensitylessens
increaseitandlettheManasgallopinit.Itgetstiredandbecomesstable.
c)Havingattainedadivinevision,lettheManasbeengrossedinit.
(xii)ToconcentrateonManasChakra.
(xiii)a)ByhavingthedivingvisionoftheMotherHakini.
b)Bymeditatingonitsfirstface.
c)ByperformingjapaofHang,Kang,Ing,Nang,individuallyonManasChakra.Thismanas
chakraliesasleeporawakenedinthelapofHakinimotherjustunderneathherthirdface.
(xiv)ByconstantpracticeofSamadhi.
(xv)a)firstvisualizetheHangseedandafterawakeningoractivatingthesubtlebodyone
shouldgoroundAUMinAgnyaChakra.
b)thebreathingshouldbenaturalduringtheabovepractices.
c)Byperformingthejapaoftheseedalphabetsoneattainstheuniversalbody.Whenone
visualizesit,theManasstartsbecomingstable.
(xvi)CollectallthesenseorgansononepointthenpierceAUMbypranapracticebysubtle
body.Bydoingthissex,anger,avarice,grend,prideetc.startquieteningdown.Thepractice
mustbedoneeveryday.
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PRACTICESFORTHEREALISATIONOF'TATWAS'
SevenTatwasconstitutebodyorgans.Thesearerespectively'BRAHMA'Tatwa,AtmaTatwaand
the Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. BRAHMA tatwa and Atma Tatwas are present in equal
proportionsintheexternalgrossbodyinthesubtleformbutthesefivegrosselementskeepon
changing their respective proportions. To clarify it the gross body has more of element Earth
whilethesubtlebodyhasmoreofAir.Thesetatwasmustberealizedinanorder.Theirperfect
knowledge reveals the secrets of seed Mantras for these are verily the abodes of all the seed
alphabets.Countedtogetherinallthefivetatwasthesenumber5052.
Realization of the separate identity of the five elements, their awakening and finally their
collectiveeffectscanbeattainedbythefollowingpractices:
1)Realizationoftheidentityofeachelements:
TheSadhakashouldsitwithaneasyposture:
i)EarthTatwa:Bytastingthefreshearthorbyeatingit.
ii)WaterTataw:Bydrinkingagulpofcoldpurewater.
iii)FireTatwa:Bytouchingaflame.
iv)AirTatwa:Bysmellingorbyfeelingthetouchofpureairdevoidofsmellataheight.
v)EtherTatwa:Itisamixedtatwahenceacombinationofalltheaboveexperiences(Formi
toiv).Itcontainstheattributesofalltheabovetatwas.
2)TheirAwakening:Differenttatwascanbeactivatedbythefollowingpractices:
i)BycreatingRasa(Taste)
ii)Byjapaofseeds.
iii)Bycolouredlights.
iv)ByPranaPractices.
v)ByMeditation.
i)ByCreatingRasa(Taste):
A)Sitinaneasyposturefacingnorthandturnthetonguebackandmakeitenterthehollowof
the pharynx. Before venturing for this practice one should do the practice of moulding the
tongue. When the tongue so enters the pharynx the tip of the tongue experiences different
tastes.Itisonaccountofthedevelopmentof'Rasa'.
EarthTatwa:TastelessRasa.
WaterTatwa:Likethetasteofcold.
FireTatwa:Hotburning.
AirTatwa:Likethetouchofair.
EtherTatwa:Sometimescold,sometimeshotetc.
Rasasarecreatedinthefollowingmanner
EarthTatwaByagentletouchofthetipofthetongueonthebackofthepharynx.
WaterTatwaByclinchingtheteethandpressingthembythetongue.TheRasasogenerated
provides lot of vigour and strength and is like nectar. It must be swallowed as much as
possible.
FireTatwaBypressingthetipofthetongueonthebackofthepharynxtheheatisgenerated
and also heat can be felt any where in the body. Mainly it is felt at the tip of the nose &
umbilicus.
AirTatwa Pout out the tongue in the fashion of 'Kak Mudra' rolling with sides of the tongue
exhale and slowly in hale. Repeat it a few times performing like this stop the breath. At this
momenttouchisexperienced.
EtherTatwaRollthetongueupwardsandkeepinbetweentheteeth and let breath come in
andgooutslowly.Itleadstotheexperienceofdifferenttastes.Thesearemixedtastes.
ii) By the japa of seeds : This is a simple practice and bestows quick results. Each element is
relatedtoaseedmantra.Byperforming1.25lacsofjapacarefullyofeachseedcontemplating
therelatedsitesthesoundofseedjoandsightoftheTatwaisvisualized.
Earth:seedislikeaKundal.IfwejoinitverticallywithastraightlineitbecomesLamKundal
givesgenesistotheknowledgeofKundalinior the Divine Serpent. It is of utmost importance.
Its colour is yellow, just as the seed of a Banyan tree contains all the qualities of the tree in
thesubtleform,thisseedalsocontainsessentialattributes.Itisthemotherofotherseeds.
Water:Representedbya(vam)whichisessentiallyadropofwaterwithatangentvertically.
Thistatwabestowsnectar.Ithasbluecolour,providesstrengthandpotentiatesthememory.
Fire:Theseedis(Ram)takenfromthefiguresliketheflameoffire.It dispells darkness and
isluminous.Itisofredcolour.
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Air:'Yam' is the seed and contains a part of the kundal. It denotes the essentiality of prana
practicesintheKundaliniSadhana.Itisofgreencolour.
Ether : The seed is 'Ham' of mixed attributes. It is a Kundal with an open mouth, pointing
towards shakti. It means when the aspirant practices Kundalini Sadhana in this tatwa, he
becomes strong like an elephant and the mother kundalini opens her mouth and rains on the
sadhaka.Itiswhitebelowandgreeninthemiddleandblueabove.
(A)Byjapaofmantras:ThefollowingMantrasareusefulintheawakeningof Tatwas. BHRAM
BHREEMBHROOMBHADRAPrithviEarth
JangJangJambhiniBhadraJalaWater
AngEENGoongBhadraAgniFire
VamVeemVoomBhadraVayuAir
AngJangVangShangshouldberecitedtogetherforawakeningtheEtherTatwa.
These mantras are also utilized for the perfection of Soham and for the practical visualization
ofAum.
iii) By generating light of Tatwas : Each tatwa has a different colour. Practices for producing
lightsofdifferentcolourofthetatwas.ThegenerationoflightofTatwaisobtainedbydifferent
practices on the centres of the Tatwa. Few of the many practices, for producing light at the
focalpointofTatwasarebeinggivenasunder:
a) Visualize sun for a few seconds with a pure body in the early morning and then close the
eyes.Theshiningsunwillbevisibleevenwhentheeyesareclosed.Repeatthispracticestwo
to three times a day daily. It brings to knowledge completely the knowledge of colour. The
tatwas related to gross body also manifest their colours in the light of Yoga. These can be
visualized at any time in this Yogic light. It is an easy practice and when sun is not visible a
flameoflightisaperfectsubstitution.
b)Firstdeveloplightatthetipofthenoseandthencarrythislightto different psychic Tatwa
centres.ThiswillimmediatelymanifestthecolouroftheTatwa.Thelightofliveelementsmust
be awakened in an order, these lights are all pervading. There are practices for uniting them
togethertoproducewhitelight.Itisthislightthat'Aum'isvisualized.
iv) By Prana Prectices : The Sadhaka should create 'prana' by collision of prana & udana airs
thenheshouldforciblycarrythispranathispranatotheplaceofthetatwasandstrikeattatwa
sites, this is called 'Tankore'. It should be practised daily at least for seven days. This also
resultsintheearlyvisualizationofseedalphabetsofthetatwas.
v) By Meditation : Whenever a center is concentrated upon, its tatwas becomes active
immediately. Till the meditation is mature the japa of seeds is extremely beneficial. This
practice should be done in the following manner. Sit in an easy posture facing north. Take off
yourmindfromtheexternalobjectsandconcentrateonthecentresofthesubtlebody.
For forth tatwas concentrate on Mooladhara, for water tatwa concentrate on swadhishthan and
forfiretatwaconcentrateonNavelManipoorafortheairtatwaconcetrateonheartLotusand
for Ether Tatwa concentrate on the root of the neck the Vishuddhi Chakra. When the centres
are touched by meditaition, there is sensation of itching of a Vibratory movement is felt. This
indicates the success of the procedure. After twenty to 21 days practice the tatwas manifest
theirqualitiesinlight.
Note:
1)TheselightsandtheotheryogicvisionsshouldbevisualizedintheAgnyaChakrabutthe
meditationmustbedoneontherespectivecentere.
2)Thefirechakrashouldbemeditateduponforafewsecondsonly,otherwiseitisnaturalthat
itwillproducealotofdamage.
3)BeforeperforminganypracticefortherealizationofTatwasfirstsitinaneasypostureand
breathinandoutthroughthemouthornoseandmouthrepeatedlydaily.Thesepracticesare
usefulforthesadhakforrealizationofactiveformoftatwasintheinnerselfandBrahmand,
visualizationofAumandintheperfectionofsoham.AtmatatwasandBrahmatatwaare
alwaysactive,hencetheyareonlytoberealised.TheAtmatatwaoriginatesinthearea
betweentherootoftheneckandAgnyachakra.Itmeansthatthevisionsofthisareabelongto
Atma.ThentheAtmatatwadesirestomeettheBrahmaTatwaandthismeetingtakesplacein
theareaextendingfromAgnyaChakratothethousandpetalledlotuswhichisbeingdescribed
next.
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'THEPRACTICEOFTANKORE'
It means to produce light and sound from collision, giving rise to Bliss and ecstasy. It also
blessesthesadhakawiththevisualizationoftheflameofBRAHMAandprovidesthecapacityto
unite various types of pranas, and to finally merge Atma with God. Important practices are
completedwithTankore.Itisthispracticewhichblessesthesadhakawithyoga.
The practice mainly relates to Manas center and Tatwaswater, air and earth. Either one or
manytatwasareutilizedforthispractice.Itisalmostsimilartothrowingastoneinatankwith
full power. A sound will be produced when the stone strikes the water surface and the water
waveswillspreadallaroundtilltheyreachtheshoresofthetank.Exactlyinthesamefashion
when in this body tank this Tankore practice is carried is produces waves and sound. These
wavesareoflightandtheyspreadtowardstheBRAHMANDA,irrespectiveoftheplaceoftheir
origin. When this is performed repeatedly the knowledge of light and sound dawns
automatically. After this is directed towards the known spots of yoga in different body parts,
thispracticebestowsperfectiontothesadhakathroughlightandsound.
TypesoftheTankorePractice:Infacttheprocessisthesamebutbecauseofdifferentaimsit
producesdifferentresults:
1)InWater:Performedwhileimmersedinwateritactivatesthesubtlebody.Thesadhaka
performstheinternalkumbhakaandvisualizeslightinthewaterwithclosedeyesthenthe
subtlebodybecomesmanifest.
2)InAir:InternalKumbhakaisperformedwithfullforceandslightpressureisappliedonthe
closedeyes,thelightatomsstartappearingallalong.Thesunandmoonformsbecomevisible
byinternaleyes.AtmatatwadesirestomeetBRAHMAtatwawhichtakesplacefromAgnya.
Centertothethousandpetalled.Withthepressureoneyesthesegetcollected.Onecanthen
visualizethesunandthemoonwithinternaleyes.
3)ClosetotheFire:ItisdonetoincreasethelightintheatomsofPrana.Thisisdoneby
attractingtheatomsoffire.ThisisoneofthebenefitsofYagnas.
4)WhilelisteningAnhataNada:OnahighhilltoptheSadhakashouldsitfacingeastornorth
withoutanyclothesonthebodyduringadarknight.Heshouldbeawayfromthedisturbances
ofexternalsounds.HeshouldheartheAnahataNadaintherightearandshouldmeditateupon
thetipofthenose,withoutblinkingandkeephisgazesteadfastonthenosetipasfaras
possible.Smallsunlikeobjectsbecomevisibleatthenosetipandwithin10to11daysthe
sadhakaappreciatescompletelight.Thebreathingprocessshouldbenormal.
5)IntheBRAHMAflame:Firstthe'BRAHMA'flameisrealizedandPranasfromtheorgansof
senseandactivityaredirectedtomergeintoitwiththehelpof'Tankore'.Itbestowsbliss.
6)Duringsamadhi:DuringpreliminarypracticesofSamadhitheAtmaTatwasismergedinto
theBRAHMATatwawiththehelpofTankorepractice.Thejapaof'Sham'seedpotentiatesthe
unification.However,thispracticecanonlyubecarriedoutafterthepiereingofAUMinAgnya
center.
TheplaceforTankore:Themainplaceisthenavelplexus.Itisherethatimpureparticlesare
presentinacollectivefashionnotpermittingthevisualizationofLightandsound.ThePrana
andUdanaaremadetocollidewitheachotheratthisspatwhichresultsinthereplacementof
impureparticlesbypureparticles.Thispracticeislearntbypracticingatthenavalplexus.The
pureatomsdevelopedherecanbedirectedtodifferentbodypartsanddifferentyogic
channels,centresandpointscanbeactivated.Ida,Pingla,Sushumna,Chitra,Vajraand
BRAHMANadisarethemainyogicchannelswhicharesubjecttoTankorebythecollectedpure
pranas.
TheTankorepracticeiscarriedoutinthefollowingways:
1)Inhalethroughtheleftnostrilgraduallyandholdthebreathforsometimeandexhale
throughtherightnostrilgradually.Thebreathcomesoutwithpressureandproducestherays
oflightandsoundinthebody.Thesearemoreontherightside.Afewmonthspractice
clarifiesthesound.Findouttheplacefromwherethesoundarisesandthisisthespotforthe
tankoreofprana.ThusacollisionoccursattheNavelplexusduringtheprocessofinhalingand
exhaling.
2)DuringKumbhakathejapaofseedalphabetsortheMantrasiscarriedoutandTankore
practiceperformedatdifferentplaces.Itismentalpractice.Themeditationiscentreduponat
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aparticularcenterandwithjapathecollisionoccurs.Therespectivejapaofseedalphabetsisa
partoftheTankorepractice.TheTatwascanbeactivatedbythispractice.
3)ThejapaofRamseed:ThejapaofRamseedinanormalbreathprocessattheManipoora
givesknowledgeoftheTankorepractice.Thekindledfireconvertsthewaterintosteamwhich
fliesupwards.Thesesteamatomswashouttheimpureatomaofthedifferentpartsofthe
body.Itbringslightintotheantahkarana.BycontinuouspracticesofTankorethelightgets
collectedintoonepoint.Thisisthesunspotwhichisapartofthe'BRAHMA'flame.This
practiceisresponsiblefortheremovalofbodyimpuritiesandprovidingconsciousnessto
intellect.TheShivadeepsleepyogaisattainedbythispractice.
4)Sitinaneasyposturekeepingthebodystraightandclosetheeyes.Drinknectarwiththe
tongue.TakethebreathuptoNavelwiththehelpofinternaleyes,soastobesurethatprana
hastouchedtheNavalcenter.Directthepranatothecenterofthebodyincludingthefinger
tips,andfinallycollectthesepranaatthecenteroftheAhnyachakra.Themomenttheprana
touchestheknotofAgnyaChakradivinelightisvisualised.ThisistheeffectofTankore.Thisis
themainpracticeandonperfectiongivenresultsofvariouspracticessimultaneously.Slight
pressureontheeyesprovidesanincreaseintheintensityoflight.Thebreathingshouldnotbe
interferedwith,inthispractice.
5)Sitstraightinaneasyposturefacingeastornorthandlooselykeepthetwohandsonthe
knees.Breathinandoutforcibly21times.Finallybreathinandholdthebreathandapply
pressureonthenavelwithfullforce.Keepthetongueunitedwiththepalateandapply
pressurefromabove.Thepressureappliedshouldbeofsuchagradethattheairstarts
escapingthroughtheears.Thechinshouldbefixedonthechest.Theearholesshouldbe
pluggedwiththumbswhenairstartsescaping.OnewilllistenthesoundofAUMimmediately.
NowmeditateinAgnyachakra.ThispracticeresultsintheVisualizationofAUM.Different
soundsandrealizationofsun&mooninAnthakaranaalsotakesplacewiththispractice.Onfull
accomplishmentofthepracticethepranaismadetotravelupwardswithpressureonthenavel
duringkumbhaka.ItalsohelpsintheactivationofsubtlebodyandpiercingofAUM.Allthatis
doneistogivedirectiontoprana.ThisiscompleteTankorepractice.
6)ForvisualizationofseedalphabetsduringPoorakathejapafromAtoAha,duringKumbhaka
japafromKamtoMamandduringRechakajapafromYamtokshamisdoneinthethousand
petalledlotus.Itleadstovisualizationandcompletedevelopmenttothethousandpetalled
lotus.
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PRACTICESFORDRINKINGNECTAR

ThepracticeofdrinkingNectarhelpsinprovidingstrengthtothebody,concentrationand
maturityofmeditation.Itincreasestheintensityoflightandsound,clarifiesthevarious
charkasandproducesBliss.Itiscarriedoutsuccessfullyonlywhenthetatwawateris
activatedandTankoreisaccomplished.
Itshouldbecarriedoutinthefollowingway.Morninghoursarethebestforit.
1)Sitwithaneasyposturefacingeastornorth.Keepalargemirrorinfrontinwiththeface,
tongue,palateetc.canbescenclearly.Bringoutthetongueandlengthenittillsomepainis
felt.Itcanbehelpedwiththehand.NowturnthetongueandtouchtheUvulawithit.Now
practicesitforafewdaystillitcanbemaintainedforthreeminutes.
2)Trytopassoutallthewindfromthestomachwhilesittinginapostureatleastthreetimes.
Breathinslowlyandholditaslongaspossibleandthenexhalegently.Duringholdingthe
breath(Kumbhaka)turnthetongueandtrytotouchtheuvula,AtthismomentNectardrops
dropin.Themorethepracticethemorethenectarwillbedrunk.Ifthelightincreaseswhen
thetonguetouchestheuvula,thepracticeisbeingcorrectlydone.
3)Sitstraightfacingeastornorth.Thereshouldnotbeanysmellclosebyotherwisesame
tastewillcomeinit.Keepthetwohandsontheknees.Inhalethroughtheleftnostrilwhile
doingthejapaofAUMthreetimesanddirectthebreathtowardsAgnyachakraorBrahamanda
recitingAUMsixtimesandthenexhale,doingthejapaofAUMthreetimesthroughtheRight
nostril.Thetongueshouldbeturnedbackwardsandwiththetip,theuvulashouldbetouched.
DuringthistouchduringKumbhakathenectardrops.Itshouldberepeatedtwentyonetimes
daily.ThetotaltimeofKumbhakashouldbeatleastelevenminutes.Thebodyshouldbepure.
Itshouldbedoneintheearlymorningorintheeveningbeforethesunsets.
4)Sitinaneasyposturefacingnorthoreast.Placethetongueinthepharyngealorifice.
PerformKumbhakaaslongaspossibleandrecitethejapaofAUM.ItleadstoNectarflow.One
shouldconcentrateonthetipofthetongue.
5)SitinaquietplaceandperformthejapaofShamseedandkeepthetonguetwistedinwards.
MeditateonAgnya,Lalnaorthousandpetalledlotus.ItresultsintheflowofNectar.The
breathingisnottobestopped.ItleadstotheknowledgeofSamadhi.
Thenectarisoftwotypes:
i)Itislikewaterdropsandflows.
ii)Itisoftheformoflight.
i)Thesewaterlikedropletsaretasteless,smellless,potentandbestowperfectionof
meditation.Thesuccessinthepracticeresultsindropsofnectardroppingfirstandthena
continuousflow.Itisnotpossibleinadrythroat.Thusduringpracticethethroatshouldbe
keptmoistbyswallowinglittlewater.Thishumorspreadstovariousbodypartsgraduallyand
providespurity.
ii)Intheformoflight:OncetheLalnachakraisperfectedthesadhakabecomeadeptinthe
practiceofNectardrinking.ThenectardropsfromLalnaChakra.Theuvulaistouchedbythe
tipofthetonguesothatLalnachakraisactivated.WhentheLalnaChakraisfullydeveloped
thedropletsofNectargettransformedintolight.Thatnectarbestowsdivinefigureandis
helpfulintherealizationofseedAlphabetsanddivinevisions.Itshouldberegularlypracticed
asgivenabove.TheNectarisindicatedbylightgreencolour.
TherearemanyadvantagesofdrinkingthisNectar.Itprolongslife,givedivinevisionandone
listenstotheprimordialsoundsandvisualizesseedlettersandalltheyogapointsoftheInner
self.Italsoresultsintheautomaticjapof'SoHam'and'Shivoham'intheselfandtheir
visualizationintheformsofseedsandhearingofsoundsofvariousmusicalinstruments.
VisualizationofMantrasanddecreasesthehungerandthirst.Inachild,thefranulumoftongue
isseveredsothatthetonguecaneasilyenterintothepharyngealcavitygivingrisetoearly
successtotheNectardrinkingpractices.Forblissandcontemplationetc.thispracticeof
drinkingNectarcanbeperformedatanytime.Themindispureandwithoutanyblemishes
duringtheNectardrinkingprocess.
AumShantih,Shantih,Shantih
YogiRajatheMaster
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THEPRACTICESOFNADAREALISATION

Thewater,fireandairtatwaskeeponcollidingwitheachotherandproducingdifferent sounds
which appear and disappear, the intensity of which is directly proportionate to the force of
collision.AccordingtothelawsofNature,thesesoundkeeponemanatinganddisappearing.In
the gross body also, these sounds can similarly be produced. The audibility of Nada depends
uponthematurityofmeditationprocessasitisapartofmeditationyoga.
Nadaisoftwotypes:
1)Natural
2)Theonecreatedbythebeing
1)NaturalNada
ItislistenedinthethousandpetalledlotusbytheyoginswherethevediccoupletsandMantras
are sung and the sounds of the seed alphabets keep on originating from time to time. In the
external form these are audible in the flow of water, in the movement of air, and in the
kindlingoffire.
2)NadaproducedbytheBeing(Byaspirant)
1.Soundsproducedduringvariouspractices.
2.Soundsoriginatinginignorancei.e.duringworldlybehaviour.
3.Soundsproducedbythethroat.
ThefollowingpracticesshouldbeperformedtorealisetheNada:
1. Sit in the Lotus posture or the posture of adepts in a lonely quiet place. If one has not the
practice of these postures, one can sit in easy posture facing East. The neck should be kept
straight. On closing the orifices of the ears, one will hear the sound. If one is not able to
discern it, the mouth cavity should be closed and pressure should be applied with closed jaws
onteethandthesoundwillthenbecomeclear.
2. Close the orifices of the ear with the help of fingers or thumbs or cotton or any delicate
mould,sothattheairinsidemaynotgooutandairoutsidemaynotenterin.Thesoundwillbe
clearlydiscerned.Thebreathingshouldbenormalbutnoiseless.
3. Sit in an easy posture, keeping neck straight and drink nectar with the tongue. Apply
pressureonShushamnaNadi,theNadawillbeheard.
4.Sitinaneasyposture,drinkNectar,applypressureonthenavelandestablishthepranain
the Agnya chakra and flex chin so that it touches chest. Close the ear orifices and perform
Kumbhak, gradually apply pressure on the closed eyes one will clearly hear the 'Anhad Nada'.
This is a complete process. First of all Jhankar will be heard, then the sound of 'TanTan' or
'ShimShim' then one hears the sound of 'Aarti', where in the sound of drum, trumpet, flute,
Mridangum,Counch,Bellsoundsandsoundofveenaetc.canbeheard.Thesesoundshaveno
limits, hence are called 'Anahad'. After this the chirping sound of birds as on dawn is heard,
and then the subtle sound of Aum. It is heard at the most subtle state of meditation and
manifests clearly after the sound of veena is heard. There are other sounds also apart from
AUMthesearetheseedsounds,mantrassoundsandsoundsofvediccouplets,Master'sspecch
andthesoundofotherspheresofexistence.
Thesenaturaldivinesoundareheardintherightearonlyforthesubtlebodyrestsontheright
side of Agnya Chakra. It moves from here to listen to these divine sounds and obtains divine
bliss. The yogins can spend years in this state of bliss. When this divine Nada results in the
mergerofsubtlebody,thenthispracticebestowstheblissofSamadhiandunitesthesoulwith
theAlmighty.
The genesis of Anhad Nada is natural both in Universe and in body. The practices are helpful
onlyinhearingthem.TheapanaofthebodyisnotconsideredusefulinYogaandispassedout
andtheUdanaandPranaaremadetocollide.Thepranageneratingoutofthiscollisionmoves
throughout the body and activates many sounds. These sounds are naturally produced by the
collision of prana at various places. It proceeds towards AUM from various places in the body
and through the Sushumna, nadi, pierces the Aum and disappears in the Sun and Moon points
of the Brahmanda. This is how the Nada travels. The Sun, therefore is the point of origin and
mergerforNadaanditistheradiantBrahmpoint.
5.Theprocessofrealizingthe'SevenNotes'ofMusicfirstcarryoutthe practices of clarifying
of sound of Aum., activate the subtle body and enter Aum and then one will realise the
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subtle body is lying and sucking its own thumb. As soon as the vision of Sadhaka strikes the
eyesofthesubtlebody,shiningrayslikeelectricitydevelopandestablishrelationshipbetween
the eyes of Sadhaka and the subtle body. In the state by listening with deep meditation, the
sounds of the seven notes (Sang, Rang, Gang, Mang, Pang, Dhang, Nang) can be heard and
seencoilingallroundthesubtlebody.Itmeansthatingreatannihilation,thesesoundsprotect
thesubtlebodyandhelpinitsdissolutionintotheformlessGod.
6.ThesoundoftheSeedAlphabets.
Relax the body completely, keep the body straight and sit in an easy posture facing north.
ListentothesoundofAumfor3minutesandrepeatit3timesandthenlistentothesoundof
seedAlphabetsinanorderlyway.Keepondrinkingnectar.Ifyouwanttodiscernthesoundof
'Aarti'fromthesoundofcounch,theSaadhakalistenstothemixsoundandcatches the sound
ofcounch,ItisbythisprocessthatfromthesoundofAum,thesoundofalltheseedalphabets
canbeappreciatedindividually.Sometimesitappearsinthefollowingorder.Ang,Aang,Eang,
Uang, Ang, Ah and Shang. These seven sounds also appear sometimes as Shang., Landg,
Hang, Kang, Ang or Kang, Lang, RangVang. This 'Kalarava' sound indicates the attainment of
ShivaSphere.
7.TheRealisationof'Soham'sound.
Throwouttheapanaairfromthebodycompletely.SitinLotuspostureor VeeraAsana facing
North.Breatheinandoutseventimeswithfullforceandfinallyfillthebreathinthebodywith
one jerk, contract the abdominal wall, so that it touches the vertebral column. Now flex the
headsothatthechinisatadistanceof4fingersfromthechestDrinknectar,meditateatthe
centeroftheeyebrow.Donotallowtheairtogetoutoftheear,sokeeptheearsclosedwith
fingers.
When the light dawns, it is yellow in colour, then becomes red, later, on blue and finally it is
convertedintowhite.Similarlyfirstwehearthe cochroach's sound, chirping of birds, followed
bythesoundsofsnakes,thentintin,toontoonandthenthesoundof'Aarti'.Whenthe Dham
Dhamsoundmergeswiththethunderofclouds,thesoundof'Soham'isclearlyheard.Itisan
automatic sound here. The Sadhaka derives benefits by performing jap of 'Soham' along with
this sound. When the sound becomes clear, the fingers can be taken away from ears and the
breathingshouldbenormal/regularandnoiseless,Enjoy,thispracticetheSushumnanadican
bepiercedandthesoundofShivacanbevisualized.

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THEPRACTICESFORTHEVISUALISATIONOFTHELIGHTPOINT
TheSadhakashouldbewellconversantwiththeknowledgeoftheanatomyofthebodysothat
he knows the points where by tankore the light of Yoga can be appreciated. The light can be
developedanywhereinthebodyanditsintensityincreasedandItcanbespreadallover.This
resultsintherealizationofYoga.ThefollowingarethepointsforthedevelopmentofYogalight
:
A.InthePhysicalbody:1.84YogaPoints
2.7Richas
3.7Tyachas
4.7Chakras
B.AntahKaran5.SunandMoonactivation
6.TheRainbowactivation
7.TwelveYogicpointsinBrahmanda
1)84YOGICPOINTS
Thesepointsaresituatedineveryjoint:
1.Jointsofallthefingers,thumbsandtoesbelowthenails.20
2.Jointsofthearms(Shoulder,ElbowandWrist)andlegs
(Hip,Kneeandankle)12
3.JointsoftheSpine34
4.Centresfortheorgansofsenses10
5.PointsofSunandMoon2
6.IdaandPingla2
7.Chitrini,Vajra,BrahmaNadi,Sushumna4
84
2)RICHATyachaandChakras:
&(3)Tyachaand(4)Chakratheirpositionisasgivenbelow:
1.Mooladhara
2.Swadhisthana
3.Manipura
4.Anahata
5.Vishuddhi
6.Agnya
7.Thousandpetalledlotus
5)SunandMoonPoints:Thesunpointsisjustabovetherightbrowandthemoonisabovethe
lefteyebrow.ThesedevelopintoChakras.Itisbecauseofthisthattherighteyeissunand
thelefteyeismoon.SimilarlythetwoswarasareunderstoodasSunandMoon.
6)RAINBOW:Intheinnerselfsomethinglikearainbowasintheskyisseen.Theraysofthe
sunhassevencoloursandthesemixuptoformthewhitecolour.Fortherealizationof
completelightsevencolouraredifferentiatedandrealisedandwhentheyarevisualized,the
rainbowbecomeclear.Therainbowstartsfromtherestingplaceofthesubtlebodyand
culminatesintheapertureofDivinelight.Thereforetheactivationofpointsofboththeendsis
essntial.
7)TwelveYogicPoints:84Yogicpointsofthephysicalbodyarecenteredinthetwelvepoints
inBrahmanda.Thesetwelvepointsarefurtherinfourpartsandeachofthesefourparts
mergesintoonepoint.
Thisdivisionisaffectedbypooraka,KubbhakaandRechakaofSun,MoonandFire.Theabove
YogapointsareactivatedforthedevelopmentofDivineLightinthefollowingmanner:
1.Thearousingofthecentres.
2.Tomakethelightmovefromthiscentre.
3.Toenlightenotherplacesandchannelsbymovingthislight.
4.Thefollowingrulesmustbeobservedforthedevelopmentofthesecentres:
IFaith,confidenceandintensityofpurpose.
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IIThestomachshouldbeemptyandbeforestartingtheprocess,Urineandfeacesmustbe
voidedsothattheabdominalwallcanbecompressedfully.Alwaystakesatwicfood.
IIIThepracticeshouldbedoneatdawn.
IVTheknowledgeoftheprocessofTankore.
VTheknowledgeofactivatingthetatwas.
Thefollowingpracticesshouldbedoneforarousingthecentres:
1.ByTankore
2.ByBreathingpracticed
3.BytheJapaofseedalphabets
4.Bysubtlebody
5.ByHathaYoga
1.ByTankorePractice:
EachYogapointcanbeactivatedbyTankore.SitfacingNorthandstartTankorepractice,on
eachYogicpoint.TheTankoreshouldbepracticedunderthenails.Asmallvibrationisfeltand
thispointmustbekeptinmind.
2.ByPranayama:
PracticepoorkaInhaling,Kumbhakaholdingthebreathandrechakathatisexhalinggradually.
TheJapaofAumshouldbeperformedintheratio1:2:1,2:4:1.Theeyesshouldbekeptclosed
andtheconcentrationshouldbedoneinthecenteroftheeyebrows.Trytodirectthelightto
differentplacesofthebody.InweekstimesmallluminousYogicpointswillbevisible.
ForawakeningofSunandMoonopenthemouthandbreathinandoutforcefully.Repeatit11
to21times.Thebodybecomeswarm.Nowholdthebreathveryslowlyexhale.During
kumbhakapresstheeyeswithfingersandconcentrateinthecenteroftheeyebrows.Sun
Moonandothervisionswillbeperceived.Theintensityoflightdependsupontheforceof
breathing.Whenthelightintensitydecreasesrepeatthispracticeagainanddoitaslongas
possible.Donotflextheneck.
RainbowandtheGangesofKnowledge:
Sitinacleanplacefacingnorthandextendtheleftfoot.Bringtherightfootclosetotheleft
kneejointbutkeeptherightkneejointstanding,catchholdofthegreattoeoftheleftfootwith
thelefthand.Closetherighthandwiththumbout.Clenchtherightfist.Concentrateonthetip
ofthenose.Therighthandshouldnottouchtherightleg.Seethevisionandestablishitinthe
centeroftheeyebrowsandagainvisualizeitwithclosedeyesandtrytomergeinit.The
breathisnottobestopped.Inafewdayspracticethesunpointbecomesvisibleandtherays
ofdifferentcoloursemanatingfromitwillbevisible.Theseareofdifferentcoloursandare
respectivelyIda,Pingala,Sushumna,Manas,Intellect,chitandknowledge.Theperfectionof
thispracticeisthevisibilityofthesecolours.
Ifonedoesnotgetsuccessintheabovepracticethenoneshouldperformthefollowingto
dispelthedarknessofignorance:
1.Inhalewithforcethroughtheleftnostrilandholdthebreathinthetriputithengradually
exhale.Repeatatleast20times.Faintlightcanbeseen.Aftertheabovepracticebecome
perfectrainbowortheGangesofseveralcolourscanbesuccessfullyseen.
2.Richa,Tyachaandtheawakeningofchakras:BythewilfulpracticeoftheTankorewith
pranaanycentercanbeawakened.However,itshouldbedoneinanorder.Thisshouldbe
frombelowupwardotherwisetherearechancesoffailurebecausetheflowofpranaisfrom
belowupwards.ItwillbedescribedindetailinthechapteronKundaliniYoga.
3.Bythejapaofseedalphabetsbyapplyingpressureonthe84pointsofthebodythelight
appearsearly.Itisdonewithfullforcebythejapaofseedalphabetsitshouldbedoneinthe
followingwayOnthetoesRamRam7times
OneachjointofthelegsShamSham7times
OntheRectumandurethraHamHam7times
UnderthenavelLamLam7times
OnthefingersYamYam7times
OnthejointsofthehandShamSham7times
OnthefaceHamHam7times
Onthetipofthetonguerolledbackward(Throat)UU7times
OntheearsHamHam7times
OntheeyesHamHam7times
OnthenostrilsHamHam7times
OnthecenteroftheeyebrowsBamBam7times
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Theseare7seedalphabetswhichareram,sam,ham,Yam,Lam,Vam,thatram,yam,ham,
shamandAum.Bythecarefuljapaatallthesecentrestheycanbeactivatedeasily.Afterthe
perfectionofthebodybythispracticetheknowledgeofthesubtlebodybecomeseasy.
4.BythesubtlebodyIfthesubtlebodyisactiveandoneisconversantwiththeprocessof
controllingit,itcanbedirectedtoanyplaceinthebodyandlightcanbeproducedand
completeyogicdescriptioncanbeobtained.Generallythispracticeisdoneforthepointsin
BrahmandaalongwithTankorepractice.Thesubtlebodyhasanimportantbackground
regardingtheactivationof12yogicpointsinBrahmanda.Thesubtlebodyarousesthesoundby
TankoreandenjoysthedivineNadaandpracticallyvisualisestheseedalphabets.Allout
effortsmustbemadefortheperfectionofthispractice.Itisacompletepracticebyitself.
5.ByHathaYoga:The184practicesofHathaYogaareintegratedin21practiceswhichare
responsibleforarousinglightoutsideandintheinnerself.Firstthelightoutsideisvisualized
andtheninnerlightisrealised.Nowadescriptionofhowtheexternallightisawakenedis
beinggiven(1)Arousingofthelightpoint(2)Arousingoflightatthetipofthenose(3)By
thelightofSunMoonStars,thearousingofcompletelight.
1.Arousingofthelightpoint
(A)Makeablackpointonapaperandkeeponlookingintoitwithconcentration,thelightpoint
isvisualized.
(B)Concentrateononepointonapitcherthelightpointsisaroused.
2.Arousingoflightatthetipofthenose
Sitinaneasyposture,flextheneckandtouchthechestwiththechin.Visualizethetipnoseor
fixthegazeononepointontheearth.Aftersometimethepointontheearthdisappearsand
graduallythelightspreadslikesunlight.Itisanimportantpracticeandonemustpractice.
3.BythelightofSunMoonStars
(A)Duringdarknighthoursgazemoonoranystareithersittingorlyingdown.Donotblink
andkeepongazingforsometime.Inafewminutesthelightofthestardisappearsand
completelightisaroused.
(B)ByconstantlygazingattheSuninstantaneousperfectionisobtainedbutthereisadanger
oflosingsight.Thispracticeisthereforenotdonegenerally.
6.Sitwithaneasypostureandbreatheinandoutslowlyandthenforcefully.Closetheeyes
withthepalmsandapplypressure.TheSunandMoonarearousedintherightandlefteyes
andfinallythesetwogetmixedtogetheranditbecomesfulllight.Thisisstillalimitedlight
whichgraduallygetschangedintofulllight.ItislikemillionsofSunsandisblissfulandmany
gracefulfigurescanbevisualized.
Absolutenecessities:
1ThefoodmustbesatwikduringthepracticesofHathayogaforbyofferingsacrificial
2Itshouldbelonelyopenplace
3Theplacewherethepracticeisdoneshouldnotbehollowunderneath.
4Innerlightaftercompletelyactivatingtheexternallightclosetheeyesatonce.Thelight
outsidebecomesvisibleinside.Whentheintensitydecreasesrepeatthepracticeandenjoy
accordingtothetime.

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THEPRACTICEOFGENERATINGLIGHTATTHETIPOFTHE
NOSE
ThisisaveryimportantpracticefortheattainmentofYogaandmustbepracticed successfully.
The light of the sun has got great heat hence the meditational practices cannot be done for a
longtimeforthedangeroflosingsight,thereforethelightofthemoonshouldbearousedfirst
so that the light of the sun remains pleasant. It is essential that the practices are to be done
for a long time. The light of the Moon can only be aroused when the Moon swara (Left nostril
breathing)isactive.Generallyallthepracticesarenotperformedduringtheflowofsunswara
(Right nostril breathing) it is auspicious to do japa when there is the flow of Sushumna
(Breathingthroughboththenostrils).
TheflowoftheSwaracanberecognizedinthefollowingways:
1.Sitquietlyandfeelthebreathcomingoutwiththehandandwiththetouchofthebreathone
canrealiseastofromwhichnostrilitiscoming.
2. Sit in such a way where a thread is hanging with a little cotton mass tied at its tip. This
thread should only be at small distance from the nose, the thread will move because of the
breathcomingoutofthenoseandthedirectiontowardswhichitmovesindicatesthedirection
oftheswar.Itneedsalittlepracticefortheeasyrealizationoftheswarflow.
The generation of light on the tip of the nose is by the collision of the air coming out of the
noseandthenaturalatmosphericair.Thisoccursatadistanceoftwoandhalffingersfromthe
tip of the nose. It is only visible to yogins. By mental contemplation this light can be directed
forarousinganypoint.Itispossibletoarousethekundalinibythispractice.Itshouldbedone
likethis.
1. Sit straight and breathe in slowly and breathe out forcefully, breathing in and out can done
throughthenose.Fixthegazeattwoandahalffingersdistancefromthenose.Afterrepeating
it2021timesasmallluminouspointbecomesvisiblewhichgraduallyincreaseinsizeandany
thingwithincanbeseeninthisexternallight.
2.Kindleaflameofbutteroilandsitstraightinfrontofitkeepingthemouthclosed.Takethe
head backward and then bend it forward so that chin touches the chest, repeat it 11 to 21
times,breatheinthroughthemouthandbreatheoutthroughthenoseandtheslowlybreathing
andholdit(Kumbhaka)Gazaat22fingersdistancefromthetipofthenose.Inoneminute
the light appears. Practise to spread it throughout the body and perform the japa of AUM for
itsearlyrealization.Duringholdingofbreath,keeptheheadsteady.
3. Sit in front of a flame of butter oil and breathe in and out gradually. Gaze at a distance of
2 fingers distance from the tip of the nose. Mental japa of AUM and nectar drinking practice
shouldbedonesimultaneously.Practiseitforfiveminutesthenclosetheeyesandconcentrate
in the center of the eyebrows and hear the divine sound. By practicing it for 34 minutes, the
luminousBrahmapointwillbevisible. Recognize this point by touching it with the finger. This
place has a small knot of the size of the tip of the needle. This is the point where the three
pointmeet.ThisisthesecretknotoftheAgnyachakrawherethevisionofthedeityorseeds
isobtained.Thisplacemustbe kept in memory and with great secrecy. The perfection of this
practiceawakenstheAgnyachakrahenceitisworthrealization.
Note:Thelightisvisibleat2fingerdistancefromthetipofthenosehencethesadhakais
advisedtofixthegazeatadistanceof2fingersfromthenose.

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THEPRACTICESOFACTIVATINGTHENADIES(YOGIC
CHANNELS)
The process of merging the prana of the being into Brahma prana is accomplished by the
Nadies therefore it is essential to have knowledge regarding the Nadies. There are seventy
thousandnadiesandtheseinfluencetheyogic points and chakras individually and collectively.
Theknowledgeregarding all these Nadies cannot be completely obtained even in many births.
HerewewilldescribeNadieswhichcarrytheflowofPranatowardsBrahamandaanditisgiven
below:
1.Ida.2.Pingla3.Sushumna:
i)Sushumnaii)Vajraiii)Chitriniiv)BrahmaNadi.
Theseventythousandnadiesofthebodygathertheirflowofpranafromdifferentpartsofthe
bodyandmeetSushumnaatdifferentplaces.Fewoftheiractivitiesareincreasingstrength,
increasingKnowledge,bestoweroflightnectarandtheknowledgeregardingBrahman.These
areactivatedbysatwikactionsandtheyareapointertotheSatwikmodificationsofmind.
Theseareinconstantstrugglewiththeinspirethebeingtoperformsimilaractivities.
Contemplationmayresultinbondageoremancipation,thereforeemancipationdependsupon
one'sownwill.Beforeoneacquirestheknowledgeofnadiesitisessentialtoknowthe
following:
1.Toactivatethefivetatwas.
2.TheknowledgeofIdaandPinglabeforetheknowledgeofsushumna.
3.Observanceofcelibacy.
4.Satwikfood:Thefoodisabsorbedinthebodyandproducesatomsaccordingtoitsown
attributes.Theseatomsmixupwiththeatomsofpranaandproducetheresults.TheSatwik
foodalsoshouldbeeateninsmallquantitiessothatpranayampracticescanbecarriedout
nicelyandatthesametimebodyshouldnotbecomeweakinanyway.
5.Keepthemodificationofthemindpure.
6.MaturityofMeditation
7.PerfectionoftankorebymentalYoga.Thenadiesarepresenteverywhereinthephysical
body.BythepracticesofTankore,onthephysicalnadiesthesubtleNadiesbecomeactive.
Thesubtlenadiesbecomeveryfineanditbecomedifficulttorecognizetheminthousand
petalledlotus.SubtleNadiesarevisualizedbyinnereyes.Ultrasubtlenadiesarevisualizedby
divineeyes.Thewaythephysicalbodyembracesthesubtlebody,seedalphabets,andthe
divinepowersthesubtleultrasubtlearealsohiddenlikewise.Allthesecanbevisualizedby
closelystudyingbody.Thisisafact.
IdaandPinglaNadies:
Theplaceofnadies:Fromthemiddlelineofbodytowardstheclavicleboneatadistanceof
twofingersandthentwofingersaboveonboththesidesarethepointsofldaandpingla.They
areontheleftandrightsidesofSushumnarespectively.Thesecollectthepranafromdifferent
sourcesoftheirrespectivesitesandmergeintothesushumna.ThesealsoprotectSushuman
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ThepracticeofawakeningtheNadies:
PassouttheApanaaircompletelyandstandstraightfacingeast.Breathethroughbothnostrils
andfillintheabdomen,keepthehandsclosetothebody,bloattheabdomenrepeatedlyby
breathinginandoutonthenavel.Holdthebreath,whenthereisfullpressureonthenavel
thenslighttensionorpainwillbefeltontheabovetwopointsduringholdingthebreath.It
indicatesthesuccessofthepractice.Keepondoingthispracticeforafewdaysinthestanding
postureandlateronitcanbedoneinthesittingposture.
Theactivatedmoonandsunnadiescarrytheparticlesofthetatwasalongwiththeflowof
prana.TheairtatwaisrelatedtomoonnadiandWatertatwaisrelatedtosunNadi.Whenthe
sunnadiisactiveonevisualizestheflowofwater,cloudsintheskyscatteredcloudsandheat,
whenthemoonnadiisactiveoneexperiencetheflowofair,asoundofSham,Sham,Sham
andcoolness.IntheinnerlightidaisblueandPinglaisredincolour.
MergingIdaandPinglaintosushumnaFirstactivateIdaandPinglaandthenmergetheminto
sushumnabythefollowingpractices.Thevishuddhichakracontainssixteenseedalphabets
fromAtoAh.BytheirascendinganddescendingorderjapathepranaofIdaandPinglanadies
mergeintothepranaofsushumna.Thejapashouldbefirstfromleftandrighti.e.ascending
orderandthenagainfromlefttoright.Thisconstitutesonejapaanditshouldbedoneatleast
seventimes.ThepostureshouldbeeasyandoneshouldfaceeitherNorthorEast.Thisjapais
doneonlyinexternalKhumbaka(Holdingthebreath)whichmeansthattheairshouldbe
exhaledfullywithforceandthenthejapashouldbedone.Itquicklygivessuccess.Duringthe
japaaflowerofthreepetalsbecomesvisibleinthecenteroftheeyebrows.Theseed
alphabetsmustbepronouncedcorrecty.Thispracticetakesthesadhakafromexternalworship
towardsinternalworshipandisoneofthebasicpracticesofyoga.
ThemeetingpointsofNadies:InAgnyachakraboththenadiesmeetthesushumnanadi,this
pointiscalledTrivenioftripoint.Itisfirstseenasgreenoryellowandgraduallychangeinto
white.Thefollowingpracticeshouldbecarriedouttoclarifythispoint:
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SitstraightfacingEast.Activatethesunandmoonnadies.Collectpranaatthenavel,pressthe
abdomenanddirectthepranatothecenterofthebrows.Drinknectarandapplygentle
pressureontheeyelids.Donotflextheneck.Thevisualizationisdirectlyproportionaltothe
forceoftheprana.Thegreenandbluecoloursdisapperandtheaboveshapeinwhitecolour
becomesclear.ThisisthepointfortheentryintoAntahakaranahenceitisalsotermed
Mooladharaorthemaingate.
SushumnaNadi:ItarousesfromMooladharaandupwardsandchangesitsshapeinthe
thousandpetalledlotus.Itcontainsvajra,chitriniandBrahmaNadies.TheBrahmaNadiarises
andisactivatedfromthegreattoeofthefoot.OnreachingtheMooladhara.Vajrachitriniand
sushumnacoveritrespectively,thereforethisnadicarriespureflowofpranaonly.
TheactivationofBrahmanadiandtheflowofpranaintoitisthemainaimofYoga.Brahma
nadihelpsintherealizationofBrahma.Sushumnaalongwithitscollateralnadiasis
responsiblefortransmittingthepranathroughoutthebody.Thispranaisdirectedtovajra
whichinturngivesittoChitriniandfinallythepurepranaentersintotheBrahmanadiwhich
finallyreachesBrahmanda,andthisresultsintheunisonoftheexternalbodywiththe
Antahakaranaandresultsintheeliminationofindividuality.Accordingtolawsofnature,the
impurepranacannotentersushumnafortheopeningofsushumnadependsuponthemaster's
Graceandthedivinewill.ThispointisinAgnyaChakrahenceitiscalledtheseatofthe
master.AftermasteringthepracticeofPranayamtheflowofpranacanbedirectedthrough
sushumnaintoMooladhara.Swadhishthana,Manipoora,Anahat.VishuddhiandAgnayaChakra.
Itneedshardpractices.Sushumna,Vajra,ChitriniandBrahmaNadimeetatthebackofthe
neck.Duringpranayamitisthereforeordainedtoflextheneckandplacethechinonthechest
sothatpressuremaybedirectedonthesespotsandtheymaybeactivated.Intheneckthe
sushumnaisbent,Idaandpinglaaretowardstheshouldersinthechestregionandvajra,
ChitriniandBrahmaNadijoineachotheratadistanceofonefingereachfrombelowupwards.

Awakeningtheplaces:
i)StandfacingEastandbyapplyingpressureonthenavelbloattheabdomenandflextheneck
sothatthechintouchesthechestAtthistimethepointswhichrevealtensionmustbekeptin
mind.ThesethreepointsarethemeetingpointsofVajra,ChitriniandBrahmaNadi.Firstisthe
meetingpointofSushumnaandVajraandsecondisthemeetingpointofVajraandchitriniand
thirdisthemeetingpointofchitriniandBrahmaNadi.IntheendonlyBrahmNadiremainsbut
usuallyitistermedsushumna.
ii)Forcefullybreathinginareoutdirectingthepressureoverthenavelcentersushumnais
activated.IthappenswhenthetankoreactsonManipoora.Sushumnacanalsobeactivatedin
movementsofarmsandlegsareperformedinthemannerofaninfant.ThisiscalledBalHath
YogaPosture.
iii)Presstheabdominalwalltillittouchesthespine.Thisshouldbedoneduringpoorak,
kumbhak,andRechaka.PoorakaisdonebyIda,Kumbhakainsushumnaandrechakaby
pingla.
iv)Sititaneasyposture,relaxthewholebodyandinhaleandexhale,withoutnoise.Seewith
helpoftheinnereyes,theextenttowhichthepranatravels.Practicetodirectpranaupto
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Moolcdhars.InafewdaystheMooladharabecomesclearlyvisible.Iftheearthtatwais
activatedaftervisualisingmooladharathenthesushumna'sopeningappearsasablackdot.
v)Sitinaneasyposture,developpranaatthenavelandestablishthemintheAgnyaChakra,
drinknectar,flextheneckforwards.Holdthebreathandapplypressureontheclosedeyes.
WhiledecidingabouttheIdaandpinglaNadiesconcentrateontheirmiddlepoint.Thisisthe
openingofBrahmaNadihencethereareonlytwosuitablepointsfortheentryofPrana.For
sushumnaitismooladharandforBrahmaNadiitisAgnyaChakraitshouldbedonebythe
followingpractices.
Entryofpranaintomooladharb:Firstactivatetheearthtatwaandthenbymental
contemplationdirectthepranatomooladhar.Thepranarevolvesroundtheopeningof
Sushumnabutisunabletoenteritbecausetheopeningofsushumnadoesnotappearsteady.It
means,whenthechitaissteady,theopeningofsushumnaalsoappearssteadyotherwisenot.
Thesteadychitaisachievedwhenthemodificationsofthechitabecomesatwik.Thisisthereal
utilizationofthepracticesofthecontrolofmodificationsofchita.Whentheopeningis
visualizedinthemooladhara,thenthejapaofAumshouldbeperformedandnectarshouldbe
drunk.Bythetankoreofthepranaontheclosedorificeofsushumna,theclosedmouthof
Sushumnaopensupandthentheblackpointisvisualizedinwhitecolour,radiantlikeSun.This
isanindicationofthepranaenteringtheSushumnaanddenotesthesuccessofthepractice.
EntryintoAgnyaChakra
FirstvisualizetheAgnyaChakraanddirectthepranaintoit.PerformthepracticeofNectar
drinkinganddothejapaofAUM.ListentoSOHAMorAnhatNada.Theneckshouldbeflexed
forwardandslightpressureshouldbeappliedontheclosedeyeswithfingers.Thesubtlebody
shouldbedirectedontothecentralluminouspointofAgnyaChakra.WaitfortheBRAHMANadi
toopenitsmouth.Assoonasitopensdirectthepranaandthesubtlebodyintoit.Theorifice
ofsushumnaandBRAHMANadikeepsonopeningfromtimeatintervalsoffewminutesbythe
orderoftheMaster.WhenthesoundofThunderofthecloudsisperceptibleintheAnahata
Nadibecarefultheorificeisabouttoopenandbeready.Assoonastheorificeopenand
ElectriclightintheformofarayoflightappearscomingfromBrahmnadatowards
Antahakarana.Itisexactlyliketheelectricthunderintheclouds.Assoonasthiselectriclight
isvisibleentryshouldbemadeintotheorificewithoutanydelay.Donotforgettopay
obeisancetotheMasterduringthispractice.
TheorificeoftheBRAHMANADIcanonlyberecognizedbythesubtlebody.Ifoneisnot
successfulheshouldgivetheTankoreofVam,shamseedalphabets.BrahmaNadiChitriniand
VakraNadiesareBrahmani,SaraswatiandGayatriDevisortheTrifacedDevis.Thispractice
bestowsequipoise.
Symptomsoftheflowofpranaintosushumnab:
WhenthemanasandpranastartflowingthroughthesushumnatheAntahakaranexperiences
peace.TheManasandpranastartexperiencingthewitnessformofgodandbecomeonewith
it.AumisVisualized.Thesevenchakrasandsevenlokasstartappearing.Thesubtlebody
startsworkingaccordingtothedirectiongiventoitandtheManasishappy.Thevisionin
Antahkaranaisasifyouareseeinginamirror.Consciousnessisawakenedandoneattainsthe
parexcellentstateofKaivalya.Allthecharkasandspheresofexistencecanbeseeninthe
universalexistence.Theyogiremainscheerfulandhissoulisquietandexperiencescoolness.
Thecurseofdarknessdisappears.Heisblessedbygodwitheverythingjustasanobedient
childgetsfromhismother.God(themother)alsobestowseverythingtotheyogiwith
pleasure.
Theflowofpranainsushumnagivesrisetovariousvisionsofclearsky,whitelight,animals
andbirdsandvariousDevasandDevis.Itisacoollighthenceprovidesbliss.Whentheprana
flowsintovajrathequantumoflightincreases.ThedivineflameBRAHMAJYOTIandvarious
otherbrightflamesbecomevisible.Inthelightgeneratedbytheflowofpranainchitrini
variousseedlettersbecomevisibleeasilywithouteffort.ThelightofBRAHMANADIislikethat
ofmillionsofsunsandnofigureisvisiblehere.Whenonevisualizessushumnafrom
MooladharatoAgnyaChakraitissomethinglikethis:4thepointswheresushumnavajra
chitriniandBRAHMANADIESmeetinthenapearea,itissomewhatlikethis:Figure5.visible
inthefromofacounch:Figure6.ThevisionatagnyaChakrawhileenteringSushumnaisas
follows:Figure7.Inthe(Shatkone)Hexagone.Sushumnavajra,Chitra.Brahmanadi:Figure
8.
The(shatkone)Hexagonmergesintothesixchakrasandtheexternalchakrasstartbecoming
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visibleintheAntahakarna.MillionsofNadiescarrythepranathroughoutthebody,fewofthem
mergeintoidaandpinglaandsomestraightawaymergeintoSushumna.Idaandpinglaalso
mergeintosushumnaintheend.Whenthepressureofpranaincreasesinsushumnathenit
transmitsthepressuretowardsthevajraandwhenthepressureinthevajrabecomemoreand
itisunabletobearit,thepranaenterschitriniandintheendchitriniisalsonottocopewith
theincreasedpressureofpranaandtheyfindtheirpathintotheBrahmaNadi.
ThepressureofpranabytankoreisresponsiblefortheiraccesstoBrahmandithereforethe
entryofpranaintosushumna,chitra,vajraanditsexpanseinBrahmaNadidependsuponthe
pressureofpranaandexactlylikefillingtheairbypressurethroughasmallwholeintothe
tube.Itisthereforenecessarytohaveanadequatestorehouseofpranasothattankoremay
besuccessful.Thepresenceofpranaisresponsibleforthebrilliantmanifestationoftwoseed
alphabetsoneithersideofAgnyachakraandkeeponshiningtillthepressurebecomesless.It
isnaturalthatthispracticecanonlybecarriedoutduringtheprocessofKumbhakathatis
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AumShantihAumShantihAumShantih
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THEPRACTICESOFPRANA
These practices are done to merge the individual prana into the universal prana. Many
practices are done to establish control over by Pranayam. It is necessary to know the five
important pranas and five secondary pranas. These respectively Apana, Udana, Prana, Vyana
and Samana. In yogic practices Apana, Udana and Prana are specially important for Apana is
made to collide maximally with udana and prana (The apana is tamsik), so that apana leaves
its place and goes out of the body mixed and the rajas modifications of mind arise. In Rajas
modification of mind, the prana mixed with Satwik attributes are collected and the sadhaka
denouncestherajasmodificationsofmindandattainsSatwikattributes.Thiscomplete practice
isperfectedbythecollisionofthefivepranasandtankore.
Oneshouldcontemplateonthegenesisofprana,itsmovements,controloveritanditsmerger
inthechitaandintellect.OnewillrealisethatthestabilityofManas,intellectandchitadepends
upontheperfectionofpranayam.Onewhoisperfectinpranapractices,bondageandliberation
ceasetoexistforhim.ThesadhakavisualisespranaBrahmaandisreleasedfromthewheelof
lifeanddeath.HeattainsgraduallythestatusofHansa and paranHansa, which represent the
stageofdevelopmentofsubtlebody.
Theactivitiesofdifferentpranasinyoga:
i)Apana:ItactivatesmooladharaandKunkalini.Itsuseisbannedinotherpractices.
ii)Udana:Itgeneratestheparticlesofprana,activatesthesubtlebodyandperformspractices
inBrahmanda.
iii)Prana:Tostoretheatomsofpranaandtoperformtankore.
iv)Vyana:Itactivatestheinternallight.
v)Samana:Itmaintainstheactivityofthesubtlebody.
By pranapractices the different pranas of the body are made to collide. It is almost like a
battle field situation and the stronger air gradually gains control. It is mainly between Apana,
Udana and prana. The Vyana and Samana generally keep on colliding with other forms of the
Pranas.
In the different practices of pranayam, battle field is selected according to the aim for
example, for awakening the kundalini, it is mooladhara and for breaking through Braham
Randhra it is Brahmands, the origin of prana, their collection, their complete storage their
pressure, tankore and collision within prana airs many things which are to be kept in mind
duringpranayam.
Each prana contains very small atoms. These atoms are made to collide with each other by
external pressure and tankore. This is responsible for the genesis of light and sound. The
inactive points become active because of the mind invisible things come to light without any
difflculty. The concentration of the mind increases by careful hearing the origin of sound and
the sadhaka gradually advances towards samadhi. The fire of pranas increases because of
nectardrinkingandthelightofthepranaspreadseverywherebecauseofthenectardropsand
the sadhaka experiences complete light or the light of the sum during pranayam. Constant
increase in light denotes success of the collision and tankore. The sadhaka visualises a dark
form during kumbhaka after he has visualized light. It gradually goes on clearing and finally
assumesonesownform.Thisiscalledthesubtlebody.Thisbodyisbornoutofthecollisionof
thevariousparnasjustasbutteriscollectedfromthemilk.Thereforethe atoms of the subtle
bodyarepresentinthevariouspranasalloverthebody.Bornoutofthiscollisionofatomsand
tankore, this subtle body gradually attains its full form and performs many activities of the
sadhaka. It is this subtle body which carries the pranas of the Sadhaka and by piercing the
BrahmaRandhra,itcomesout.Thisisaccomplishedduringkumbhaka.Itisnecessarytohave
acompleteknowledgeofpranapracticesfortheyarehelpfulfrombeginningtoend.
ThePracticesofPranayam:
Thebreathisdividedintothreepartsforthedevelopmentofitscontroland these are puraka,
Kumbhaka and Rechaka, that is breathing in, holding the breath and breathing out. The
kumbhakaispracticedbyholdingtheairinorbyexhalingit.Theformeriscalledtheinternal
kumbhakaandthelatteriscalledtheexternalkumbhaka.Theinternalkumbhakaisutilisedfor
tankore and the external for the visualization of the seed alphabets. The different pranas are
madetocollideaccordingtotheaimasgivenbelow:
1.ApanaandUdana:Forpassingouttheapana.
2.ApanaandPrana:ForarousingtheKundaliniinmooladhar.
3.UdanaandPrana:Forgeneratingatomsofpranaandtankore.
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4.UdanaandSamana:Tokeepuptheexplosionthatisstorage.
5.Theairandprana:Tokeeptheflameofpranaintact.
In yoga practices the first collision is between air and prana. With great force and pressure
pranavoidsouttheapana.Unlessthisisdonethepureatomsofpranadonotcollidewiththe
air.Thiscollisionresultsinexplosioninpranaautomaticallyandresultsinthestabilityof mind.
The explosion causes collision of prana with Udana and Udana keeps on colliding with samana
always. This practice makes the sadhaka believe with unflinching faith that extremely forceful
atoms in other pranas and prana can be developed by collision, tankore and pressure. These
energy atoms travel from below upwards or spread out in all the organs of the body. These
energy or prana atoms start working during kumbhaka and are visible as divine flame. The
explosionofthesepranaatomsoutthepathwayleadingfromMooladharatoAgnyachakraand
from Agnya to thousand petalled lotus and from there to Brahma Randhra. In this way the
sadhaka endowed with energy by storing these atoms can visualize kundalini and other divine
powerseasily.WhenthecollisiontankoreandexplosionofUdana,PranaandSamanaoccursin
the Antahakarana the seed alphabets are activated and many beautiful scenes develop.
Dependinguponthequantumofexplosionthelightofantahakaranacanbeminimal,averageor
of high intensity. In the light of lesser intensity dark spots are visible indicating tamasic
modificationsofmindwhichinturnindicateanunstablemind.
ToseparatetheApana,Vyana,UdanaandPranafromeachother:
1. Apana (i) Keep the two palms on the earth and lift the body on the feet keeping the face
straight. This is called Ashva Mudra. Breathe in and out through the mouth with full force.
During breathing in bloat the abdomen and while exhaling squeeze with great force and
contract and expand the rectum just as a horse does during defacation. It results in total
voidingofApana.
(ii) Sit in siddha asana posture of adept keeping the left heel under the rectum and bring the
weightofthewholebodyonthisheelandcontracttherectumwithforce.Theapanabecomes
still.
2. Vyana : Sit in an easy posture facing North and pay obesience to the master and do the
practice. Breathe in and breath out with force through the nose or mouth. Kumbhaka is not
done in this practice. It gives rise to the process of soham. Take the prana downward up to
rectum. Keep up the force of breath, close the eyes and concentrate on Agnya chakra where
burningfromoffirewillbevisible.Thisisthefireofprana.Theactivationofvyanaresultsin
the visualisation of internal light flame. The tankore of the japa of AUM in the center of the
eyebrowsresultsinitsearlyactivation.
3. Udana : It arises near the navel center and is useful in the practices of samadhi the
practicesisperformedasgiven:
Sit in an easy posture and breath easily. Concentrate at Agnya and visualise after closing the
eyes. After a few minutes of breathing light yellow or golden atoms can be seen flying and
radiatinginfrontoftheeyesjustassmallparticlesoflightareseenonthetipoftheflameof
the fire. This is the activated udana. It is collected at the navel centre. When the activated
atoms become visible the air is held at the navel which results in Moon light in Agnaya and
after a few days practice it becomes light of the sun. Even now the breathing should be easy
and no kumbhaka is to be done. The light is visible because of the active navel centre. The
light which is generated here starts going upwards gradually along the nadies. The sun and
moonnadiesaretheimportantchannels.
Prana:Thispracticeisdoneindarknessandgivesearlyresultswhenpracticedbeforesunrise.
Sit in an posture facing the east. No external light should be visible so that there is no
confusionwhentheinternallightisgenerated.
Thepracticeofpoorakakumbhakaandrechakaseparatesprana.Thepracticeshouldbeinthe
ratio of 1:2:1 that is breathing in and out should be for ten seconds and holding the breath
should be for 20 seconds. After some practice the ratio can be changed to 1:4:2. The pranas
areactivatedduringkumbhakaintheareaoftheheartandabove.Inthebeginning there is a
dim light. On the right and left different colours or muddy colours or light of less or more
intensitycanbeseenwhichkeepsonappearinganddisappering.Ifthepracticeissuccessfully
donethislightcanbeofdifferentcoloursorisvisibleasaluminouspoint.Thisisthepureand
subtle form of activated prana. The perfecation of this practice results in bestowing the
knowledgeregardingthestateofprana.Thesadhakamustfreelypractisethispracticeforitis
thebasicpracticeofyoga.Theactivationofpranaisdoneinthefollowingway.
Void out the apana from the body, practice kumbhaka as much as possible. Apply pressure of
prana on Udana and establish the prana at navel centre and fill the abdomen with prana. By
squeezing the abdomen stabilize the prana at the Agnya and visualize the scenes of different
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lights. Repeat it three times. The pure form of prana can be realised after three kumbhakas.
Water waves, small light points, flowing springs, the dawn and setting of the light on the left
andright,lightandvisionofsunandmanycoloursandformsareenjoyedbythepranaitself.
Inordertomaintainthisblissthesepracticesmustbecarriedoutmorningandevening.
TogenerateatomsofpranabyUdanaandPrana
By the tankore of udana and prana the atoms of prana are activated. It is also called the
Havana of prana. The atoms of prana are only generated during kumbhaka. It is practiced as
givenbelow.
Sitinaneasyposture,directthepranaairtoudana.Udanashouldbefilledupinthebellyand
thus it meets the prana. Take a deep breath up to the navel with both nostrils and hold the
breath. Give a jerk to the prana so that it strikes udana. This is done at the navel. There is a
small orifice of the nadi at the navel which becomes clearly visible in light. This gate way is
known as udana nadi gate. The prana atoms produced by tankore create many visions after
reaching the centre of the eye brows e. g. flow of water, heat sensation in the body.
Tremulousness,sweatingandtheactivationofsunandmoonintheeyes.Completepressureis
appliedonthenavelfor24secondsafterfillinginUdana.Donotcontracttheabdominalwall.
After a few days practice when the sadhaka applies tankore on the navel, a sort of
unconsciousness is experienced. It indicates a correct and successful practice. If during the
state of semiconsciousness one visualizes a point of lightblue colour which is extremely
effulgent then one should be sure that it is prana point called prana chakra. It should be at
least repeated three times and one is bound to be successful generally in the third attempt.
Thesepranaatomsareutilizedinalltheyogapractices.Pranaandtankoreawakenthedeeply
sleeping points and places and many places manifest their pure forms. It is therefore a very
important and an essential practice. In all the sadhakas the activating of prana atoms so
awakened and generated by the practice result in almost identical visions. Thus one should
interchangeone'sownexperiencesinreligiouscompanywithothersadhakaforGodrealization.
The experience of all pervasiveness of God and identity of prana in all his beings is attained
withthisabovepractice.
Many types of lights are seen because of prana e. g. the light of yoga points, sun, moon and
fire, light of the stars, light of the tatwas, light of the nadies, light of the kundalini, light of
different divinities, light of the Mother Gayatri and light of Brahma etc. To unite the light
generatedbythepranaatomswiththeotherlightsdescribedaboveiscalled Yoga. This is the
unison of One's own prana. It can be clarified by the following exampleif one mixes one's
prana atoms into the light of the mother Gayatiri the ego of the individual disappears. The
prana atoms of Gayatri have the attributes of Brahma hence they are omnipresent and the
prana of the being after dispelling ignorance when merged into Brahma Prana the individual
egodisappears.
Pranacanbeutilisedforawakeningthefollowing
1.84pointsofYoga.
2. After activating the sense of knowledge they are established at one point in the flame of
Brahma.
3.TostabilizeManasintellectandchita
4.TorealizepranaBrahma.
5.ToactivatetatwasseparatelyandfinallymergetheminAtmaandBrahma.
6.Todovarioussamadhipractices.
7.ActivatedifferentlightandmergetheminthelightofBrahma.
8.TomakepranasenterAntanakaranaandvisualizeit.
9.Toactivatethesubtlebody.
10.ToentertheBrahmanda.
11.TorealizethefullknowledgeofKundalini.
12.TovisualizeAUMandotherseedsandenterAum.
13.TorealizeNada.
14.ToperfomHomaofpranaintoBrahma.
15.TorecognizeBrahmaRandharaandtopierceit.
SignsofsuccessfulPranapractices:
1. Sit in a posture and breathe through both the nostrils and produce tankore on udana by
prana at the navel. Drink neetar, flex the neck forwards and after closing the ear orifices by
fingers, hear the sound of Antahakarana, and see carefully in the Agnya Chakra. It is done in
thekumbhakaonly.Bypressureonthenavel,bycontractingtheabdomenestablish the prana
at Agnya. At this place, flashing light, birds and animals moving about and divine places shall
bevisible.Soundofdifferentanimalscanbeheard.Ifthevisionofanelephanttrumpetingand
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raisingitstrunkisseenitisaloneasignofthesuccessfulpractice.Itjusttakesafewseconds
forthispractice.
2.PerformtheabovepracticeandvisualizethecenterofeyebrowsduringKumbhaka.Ifyellow
colour deep above and below on the knot of the Agnya chakra is visible then one is sure that
thepranaisworkingintherightdirection.
3. If crescent of the Moon is visible then it means that Udana and prana have merged in the
Antahakarana. If any difficulty is experienced then the practice should be done along with the
Master. The merger of the pranas of Sadhaka and Master brings about quick success. N.P. :
Someimpurepranaatomsdocollectinthebodyevenwhenthepracticesaredaily performed.
These impure atoms result in black dots in these light and they must be purified by the
followingpractice:
Sitwithaposturekeepingthebodyandneckstraignt.Breathewithforcethroughthenoseand
mouth. Give tankore on the navel with prana and then contract the abdomen. The prana
appearstobecomingoutoftheears.Thisisanimpureair.Thispracticemustbedoneonceor
twiceaweek.
StroingofpranaanditsMovements::
Fortheactivationofthesubtlebody,atomsofpranaaregeneratedfrom udana and these are
directedthroughthemediumofaNadiatthenaveltothesubtlebody.Thegreaterthestoreof
thesepranasgreateristhemovementofthesubtlebody.Thepranastomswhichdevelopfrom
pranaandudana,arestoredatAgnaya.ItisdonebyIda,PinglaandSushumna. This prana is
useful for all the practices. The practice of merging the prana of being into divine prana and
practiceofbrahmandaandmergerofthesubtlebodyareimportantpracticeswhichdependon
the force of Prana. The attainment of Yoga is directly proportional to the storage of Prana
atoms,hencemoreandmorepranashouldbestored.Directionalmovementofpranadepends
on the sadhaka. In the beginning some difficulty, of course, is experienced. Gradually the
sadhaka becomes perfect in activating the various types of pranas. It is then only that by
mentalcontemplationthesadhakaisabletodirectthepranatoanypartororganofthebody,
andthepranaalsomaketheirpresencefeltautomaticallyattheplace.
'THENATUREOFPRANA'
Thesubtleatomsofairbywhichthebodyabsorbsenergyarepranas.Itsnatureisenergy.It
meansthatalltheactivitiesgoingoninthisuniversearebecauseofPranae.g.knowledgeof
airbytouchandknowledgeoffirebyheat.Activityofsenseofknowledgetheactivityofsun
andmoonintheAntahakaranaandthevisionofGod,allthesedifferentactivitiesarepointers
toprana.Pranaisonlyrecognizedandrealizedbypranaandnoneelse.Completeanalysisand
visualizationofpranarevealsthatthepranaverilyisBrahma.Itisairingrossformandprans
inthesubtleformandinitsutmostsubtleformitistheuniversalBrahma.Therestofthe
pranapracticesshallbedealtatdifferentplacesaccordingtothesubjectunderconsideration.
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THEPRACTICESFORTHEREALIZATIONOFTHESUBTLEBODY:
If we see our physical body in the mirror and try to search our own self in it a special
experienceisfeltbythesadhaka.Itappearsasifthepersonhimselfisstandinginthemirror
and the two are looking at each other carefully and is if saying to each other 'What are you
looking in me, try to recognize your own self'. The subtle body is the image of the physical
body and five Tatwas, ten sense organs, yoga points chakras etc. Whatever is present in the
physicalbodyisalsopresentinthesubtlebody.Thesubtleabodylearnsfromtheexperience
of the physical body. The subtle body has an extraordinary capacity for storage. It always
repliestothequestionsputtoitasarule.Ithas a great capacity to move about in the divine
world. Its velocity is million times greater than the air and light. In a few moments it can go
roundtheBrahmanda,andcanestablishcontactswiththeMasters.Inignorancetheegoofthe
individual is situated in the subtle body. When the subtle body merges into the Brahma flame
and sacrifices every thing then the ego disappears and Aham is replaced by SOHAM. The
knowledge of the physical and the subtle body makes one reach the brahma flame. The
Brahma is realised by the subtle body only. A description of the various subtle bodies in the
physicalbodyandtheirformandnatureisbeingdiscussednow:
1. In the state of ignorance : Dreams and many activities done by the self are in fact being
donebythesubtlebodybutithasnodefiniteform.
2.Inthestateofknowledge:Itisofdifferenttypes:
i)Initialstage:Likeaninfantinmotherswombandhasnakedbody.
ii)Activestage:Gettingonitsaffectandboththehandsonthenavelwitheyesopen
iii)Activatedform:Running,flyingandswimmingetc.
iv)Duringthedialoguewiththephysicalbodyfirstitlaughsverymuchandthenreplies..
v) At the time of entry into Antahakarnavery sober and paying obesiance to the master by
variousmudras.
vi) At the time of merger with the Brahma flame facing east with open eyes detaching itself
fromthegrossbodyintheexternalworldreadytoconcentrateitselfinthefireflame.
vii)Afterofferingitspranaasanablationlikeasmallluminousbluepoint which moves about
inBrahmand.
viii) While realizing a Brahma : light of different colours situated in a green coloured line,
transforming,forms,themanifestintotheunmanifestform.
ix) During samadhi, exists in an unblemished form, from the above description it is
knowledgeablethatthesubtlebodyisonlyone,existinginmanyforms.Thisallisindicativeof
its activity. once this subtle body is perfected the yogi can create many subtle bodies and
bestowbenedictiontomanysadhakas.Inthiswaytheyogikeepshimselfbusywiththeplayof
thesubtlebodyandenjoybliss.
Theresidenceofthesubtlebody:Itoriginates,fromthecentralpointofthethousandpetalled
lotus and resides in it. From there it comes down into the lap of mother Hakini and keeps on
lyingthere.
The relation of the physical and the subtle body They are united with each other at
Mooladharanavel,heart.Agnayaandthethousandpetalledlotus.
The attributes of the subtle body and its powers It is a store house of divine and physical
knowledge,whenactivated.Thesubtlebodycanmakethephysicalbodyperformpracticesand
when needed it can carry out Yoga practices itself also. Entry in Antaha and Brahma randhra
and to pierce it, to enjoy the nada and to perform tankore, can be carried out only by the
subtlebody.
Rulesforactivatingthesubtlebody:
1.TohaveabsoluteSatwikfeelingsotherwisethereisadangerofdamage.
2.Completesatwikfood,celibacyandeasybenefitbyeatingfigs.
3.TheactivationofTatwas.
4.TheperfectionofPranayamspeciallygeneratsionofudana.
5.PracticeofrealisingtheAnahadsoundandAuminapurelonelynoiselessplace.
6. Concentration of Manas intellect and chita. First it is the intellect which realizes the subtle
bodyandlateronitisvisibleinlight.
Recognitionofthesubtlebodyanditsactivation
Itcanbedividedinfourpartsasfollows:
i)Toreachuptothesubtlebody.
ii)Toactivateit.
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i)Totalkwithit.
ii)Togatherlightbythesubtlebodyandperformmanyotheractivities.
To reach upto the subtle body : (i) Sit in an easy posture keeping the body straight and relax
withoutanytensioninanypartandkeepthetwohandsontheknees.Concentrateinthecenter
of the eye brows and try to realise by intellect that my subtle body is this and these are its
differentparts:
Afterafewdayspracticeadimfigurestartsappearinginlight.
(ii) Generate prana from Udana and Prana. Apply maximum pressure on the navel without
contracting the abdomen, breathe forcefully through the month and nose so that a state of
sleepinessdevelopes.JustasitdevelopsseethelightinAgnysandonecanvisualisethesubtle
bodyclosetotheknotofAgnya,repeatitonetothreetimetocomeback.Makesomenoisein
therightearandthesubtlebodyalongwithpranacomesbackatonce.
(iii) Practice breathing in and out and holding the breath. The breathing should be natural.
Listen to the sound of Aum and do the Jap of Aum and merge the japa with the sound which
youarehearingandconcentrateonlyontheknotofAgnyaChakra.Keepondoingthepractice
ofnectardrinking.Afewmonthspracticegivesthevisualizationofthesubtlebodyinlight.
Toactivatethesubtlebody
Therearemanypracticesforit.Afewarebeingmentionedhere:
1. The Master and disciple or two sadhakas under the guidance of the Master in an Ashram
shouldactivatethesubtlebodyinthefollowingway.
Both should decide the place and time where and when they want to send their subtle bodies.
Theyshouldsitinarelaxedfashioninalonelyplaceatafixedtime.ConcentrateatAgnyaand
requestthesubtlebodyandtakemessagefromthatsubtlebodyandbringitback.Aftersome
time both individuals should investigate the truth. A few months practice perfects the process
andifthemessagegivenandtakeniscorrectthepracticeissuccessful.
2.Writedownfiguresfrom1to100orAUM.Distributeitin7heaps.Sitinaneasypostureand
requestthesubtlebodypeacefullyastohowmanyfiguresarethereintheheaps.Thenumbers
shouldbewrittendown on a piece of paper and then examined. If the answer is correct more
then70%thenconsiderthatthesubtlebodyisactive.
3.Bythejapaoftheseedalphabetsthesubtlebody,canbeactivatedinthefollowingway:
i)Sitinaneasyposturefacingeast,peacefully,concentrateinthecentreoftheeyebrowsand
by tankore at the knot of the agnya chakra activate the feet, hands, face subtle body in this
lightandrecognizeitwithintellectandvisualizethefeet,hands,faceetc.whenafigurelike an
idolisperceivedthendothejapaoflam,vam,Ram,Yam,Hamattherespectiveplaceatleast
21 times. The more the Japa the earlier the success and finally the idol is replaced by the
subtlebody.Thisistheactivatedformofsubtlebody.
ii)Sitinaneasyposture,concentrateatthecentreoftheeyebrows,remembertheMasterand
perform tankore by Kram, Kreem, Kroom, Krem Kraum, Krah seed alphabets at least 108
times.Afterthisgivethetankoreoftheseedalphabetsbhram,bhreem,bhroom.Aflyingblue
point becomes visible first which goes from right to left. It looks like a small bird with full
confidence pierce this dark spot. It disappears and gives rise to the origin, of light aloms and
the sight of sun, moon and stars becomes visible. After this do the japa of Ham, Oom, Eem,
andKshamseedalphabetswithtankoreatleast21times.Underneaththisspotdo the japa of
Tam, Sam and Kam, seed alphabets with tankore 21 times. The sound which is generated by
thejapaoftheseseedalphabetsisSam,Ham,firstlateronSamandHamandintheendAum
Ham and finally Soham sound is clearly audible. The subtle body becomes visible in this light
enjoyingtheblissofthissound.
iii) Sit in an easy posture facing East and do the japa of 16 vowels in the Vishuddhi chakra in
ascending and descending order many times. Special tankore should be given on Ri and Ree
and lri and lree. Generate light by prana at Agnya and concentrate on it. From the spot of Ri
andReeLri,Lreealuminousfigureresemblingatridentappearsandmovestowardsthecentre
oftheeyebrows.Seeitcarefullyandmovealongwithit.Thistridentstopsattheplacewhere
the subtle body is present. Many days practice clarifies the situation. When the subtle body is
visibledothejapaofHam,SamLam,Kshamalphabets.Thefollowingfigure will be visible. A
Dark Figure will be visible over the yellow, red and green colours. This is the place of the
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iv)ConcentrateatAgnyaandactivatetheseedalphabetssoundsinthethousandpetalledlotus.
Thissoundtravelstowardsthesubtlebody,followitwiththewavesofthelight.After
recognizingtheplacedothejapaofAumandtrytohearthesoundofSam.Thisquickly
activatesthesubtlebody.ItisnecessarytogivethetankoreofAumjapaattheplaceofsubtle
body.
(4)ByactivatingIda,PinglaandSushumna:firstactivateIdaandPinglaandthenSushumna
bypranayam.CollectthelightofIda,PinglaandSushumnaatAgnyachakrawhichappearslike
acircularmassgiveitthetankoreofAum.Hearthesoundandkeepondrinkingnectar.Few
monthspracticeclarifiestheAgnyachakra.OnitsrightliestheseedalphabetsHamandif
tankoreisgivenbypranaonthelowerpartofHamandarequestismadetothesubtlebodyit
becomesquickly.Thelightwillbegreenincolourandinthislightthesubtlebodywillbe
visible.IfHamseeddoesnotbecomevisiblethenanarrowlikefigurebecomevisibleand
movesfromtheplaceofAumandstopsatthesiteofthesubtlebody.Thisarrowisgiven
below.Ifdifficultyisexperiencedintheabovepracticethendothefollowing(a)Activate84
yogapoints(b)ActivateSunandMoon.

(5)Bygeneratinglight:Breathedeeplybymouthandnoseandexhaleforcefully.Repeatit20
21times,manycolouredlightsaregeneratedinAgnya.Thisonlyhappenswhendarknessand
cloudsdisappears.Whenthecloudsdisappearredcolourisseenassunriseappears.Afterthis
whitelightappearsinwhichatridentisvisible.Atoncespotinthiswhitelight,blueandred
coloursandclosetothesecoloursanelephantappearswithitstrunkraisedupthrowingwater.
Thesevisionsappearontherightsideofthecentreoftheeyebrow.Thesceneofwateris
infacttheraysoflightwhichactivatethesubtlebody.ThevisionoftheelephantorHamseed
orthevisionofmotherHakiniaresynonyms.Theseallactivatethesubtlebody.
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(6)ByactivatingtheUdana:GeneratetheatomsofPrana,fromUdana.Presstheabdomenso
thatittouchesthespine.Concentrateinthecentreoftheeyebrows.
DrinknectarandhearthenadaofAum.Theudanareachesthesubtlebodyfromthenaveland
givesitaforcefulpushandactivatesthesubtlebodyinstantaneously.Thisisthemainprocess.
Thedevelopmentofthegrossbodyisbygettingfoodfromthemother'swombthroughthe
navelandsimilarlythesubtlebodyalsogetsenergyfromthenavelofthephysicalbody.
(7)ByactivatingMooladhara:ActivatetheMooladharaafterrealisationoftheearthTatwa.
Breathethroughtheleftnostrilandexhalethroughtheright.Allowthebreathtogotothefull
depthandbymentalcontemplationdirectittoMooladhara.Whenthepranatouches
Mooladharavibrationisfelt.Intheyellowcolourablackspotisseenwhichistheopeningof
sushumna.PracticethetankoreofpranawiththejapaofAum.Thebreathingshouldbenatural.
Theblackdotdisappearsandthereislight.Bytankoreonthislightthepranaentersthe
sushumnawhereinred,blue,yellow,andgreencolourswillbevisibleflowingupwards,asign
ofthepranasenteringintosushumna.Aftertheperfectionofthispracticesearchthesubtle
bodycarefullyontherightsideofAgnyaChakra.MergethejapaofLumintotheNadaofAUM,
andthesubtlebodywillbevisibleinafewdays.
(8)Tankorepracticeunderwater:Bythepracticeoftankore,underwaterthesubtlebody
becomesvisibleandthepranaautomaticallyentersandactivatesthesubtlebody.
(9)BythegraceoftheMaster:Itshouldbedonebeforesunriseandsitinaneasyposture
withahappyframeofmindandbliss,dothepractice.
i)Visualizethesubtlebodyalongwithalltheorgans.
ii)Directthepranatothesubtlebody.
iii)EstablishthesubtlebodyintheAgnyachakraandofferitaseat.
iv)ActivateIda,PinglaandSushumna.
v)ActivatefulllightinAgnya.
(10)InvitethemasterandIshtadev(Bhairva)andrequestthemtoobligeandthendothe
followingbasicpractice:
i)TheleftfootofthesubtlebodyisthefirsttobecomevisibleandactivatethesoundofAum,
Ram,Ram,Ram,seedalphabetsbytankoreonthefivetoes.Onthetoesoftherightfoot
activatethesoundofAum,Ram,Mam,Vamseedalphabets.BlueofYellowcolouredlight
becomevisibleandmanychakrascanbeseeninthesecoloursandmanychakrascanbeseen
inthesechakras.Nowcarrythepranafirsttotheleftfootandthentotherightfoot.Whenthe
pranatouchesthesefeetthesubtlebodyisvisibleintheformofachildwithitstwohands
overthenavelandeyesopen.Assoonasonesownvisionstrikestheeyesofthesubtlebodyit
appearsasifthesubtlebodyistouchingtheearthwithitsfeet.Theleftfootbelongstothe
MasterandtherightfoottoBhairvaDeva.IfanydifficultyisexperiencedremembertheMaster
again,andagainanddotheJapaofBham,Bham,Bham,Ram,Ram,Ram,Bam,Bam,Bam
seedalphabets.Thedifficultyisimmediatelysurmounted.
ii)AssoonaslightisgeneratedinAgnyamakeyourpranatouchthekneesofthesubtlebody.
Theseareupwardandthetwohandsarevisiblebetweenthem,thentouchthetwohands,
shoulders,Eyesandfinallythecentreoftheeyebrows.Theopeneyesofthesubtlebodynow
becomeclearlyvisible.Requestitthatitshouldbecomecompletelyclearlyvisible.Afterthis
makesubtlebodysitonaseat.ItinstantaneouslyanswersquestionsregardingYoga.
iii)Generatelightinthecentreoftheeyebrowsandtouchthesubtlebodywiththeprana.
Whenitbecomesvisiblewitheyesopenthenonecaninviteittoanyplaceinthebodyandtalk
toit.Themainplacesarebothears,bothshoulders,Brahmandaandtheopeningsofthe
BrahmaNadi.Donottalkwithitformorethen11minutes.Duringthismeditationthebreath
shouldfloweasilyandwiththispracticethesubtlebodygainsenergyfromthepranaofthe
pysicalbody.Itwillnotbenecessarytoactivateitagainandagain.Thesethreepracticesmust
beperfectlycompleted.Thesearethepracticesforcompletelyactivatingthesubtlebody.Itis
thetruththatifonesurrenderstotheMasterandBhairava(TheMasterofPrana)thepractice
becomesperfect.
EstablishingPranainthesubtlebody:
(1)Sitwitheaseandbreathethroughtheleftnostril(Moon)andexhalethroughtheright
nostril(Sun).DoitforsometimeandthenactivatetheNadiesofsunandmoonbyapplying
pressureontheshoulders.ActivatesushumnaandmakethepranaflowinittowardstheAgnya
chakraandstoreitthere.DothejapaofSham,Sham,ShamorsohamorAumatleast21times
attheAghyachakra.Nowdirectthepranatothesubtlebody.Thesubtlebodyimmediately
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acceptsthesepurepranaandestablishesunisonwiththepranaofthephysicalbody.Thisis
onlypossiblewiththeudanaprana.
(2)Performtheabovepracticeandrequestthesubtlebodyrepeatedlytoacceptthe
accumulatedpranaattheAgnya.Touchthesubtlebodywithpranafrombelowupwards.Ifthe
subtlebodyacceptsthesepranathenitstartsrecitingsohamorAum.Ifthishappensbreath
throughtheleftnostril(Moon)andtakethepranatothenavelandholditforamomentof
more.Mergethepranaofallthesenseorganswiththepranaofthesubtlebody.This
permanentlyopensthechannelforestablishingcontactwiththesubtlebody.Itthennever
sleeps.Itwillnotbenecessarytoactivateitagainandagain.Thesubtlebodygainsenergy
fromthepranaofthephysicalbody.Oncetheunisonofphysicalpranaandthepranaofthe
subtlebodyisaccomplishedtheflowofsunandmooninfluencesboththebodies.Itcanbe
experiencedduringpractices.Ifthepranaarenotdirectedtothesubtlebodythroughthemoon
nadiinthebeginningthegenerationofpranaandlightwillbelessandthevisionattheAgnya
willbedim.Itisbecauseofthisthattheflowthroughthemoonnadiesisconsideredfirstso
thatthegenerationactivationandstorageoflightandpranashouldbecompleterespectively.
Thisorderisfollowedfordetaching(atdeath)pranasaswell.
Theflowthroughthesunnadiisauspiciousonlyduringthenorthernlydirectivemovementof
thesun.BythispracticethesubtlebodyassimilatestheBrahmapranasandleavesthephysical
body.
Recognitionofbodyorgansinthesubtlebody(Nyasa)Practice.Allbodyorgansarepresent
inthesubtlebodybutarenotvisibleduetoignorance.Bypracticestheseareclarifledand
Unisonwiththeorganofthephysicalbodyisestablished.Inthespirituallanguagethejeeva
sensationisestablishedinthesubtlebody.Toattainthisthefollowingpracticesaredone:
(1)Dothejapaof7seedalphabetsonthephysicalbodyandtouchthe7placesrespectively.
AfterthisinvitethesubtlebodyattheAgnyaandwhenitisclearlyvisiblethentouchitsseven
placeswiththeseedalphabets.Thesubtlebodycanbeeitherinasittingpositionorstanding
position.Thejapashouldbeatleastseventimesatoneplace.
Onthefeet:BHU
OntheKnees:Bhuva
OntheNavelSwah
OntheheartMah
OnthehandsJana
OntheNeckTapa
OntheAgnyaandthousandpetalledlotus:Satyam.
Infactitisamentalpracticebywhichitiscontemplatedthatalltheorgansofthegrossbody
whicharepresentatthesevenplacesandpermeatingthesevenlokas,mayalsobeactivated
inthesubtlebody.
(2)ThejapaofthesevenseedalphabetsLam,Vam,Ram,Yam,Ham,Aum,Shamondifferent
placesinthegrossbodyatleastseventimesactivatethe84yogapoints.WhentheJapaof
theseseedalphabetsisdoneondifferentplacesofthesubtlebody,alltheorgansbecome
clearlyvisiblethatisonthetoesRam,Ram,RamonthejointsSham,Sham,Shamonthe
senseorgansHam,Ham,Ham,onthefingersYam,Yam,Yam,onthefaceHam,Ham,Hamon
theneckOom,Oom,Oom,ontheearsnoseandeyesHam,Ham,Hamandinthecentreofthe
eyebrowsBam,Bam,Bam,Allbodyorgansbecomesclearlyvisible.Thesymptomsandsigns
ofperfection:
1.Completeknowledgeoflight,soundandPrans.
2.Newsentimentsappeareveryday.
3.Tovisualizemanyvisionsinlightandtoexperiencepeace.
4.Tovisualizemanifestformsclearly.
5.Tovisualizeseedalphabets,toreadsentencesandtohearthesounds.
6.TositinthecompanyoftheAdeptsandtoincreasetheknowledgeofYoga.
7.Nottoallowindulgenceinsins.
8.Automaticknowledgeofthepracticesregardingthecontrolofthemodificationsofchita.
TotalkwiththesubtlebodyActivatethesubtlebodyandinviteitattheknotoftheAgnya
Chakraandputquestionsregardingyoga.Inafewmomentsthesubtlebody.willgivethe
answerintherightear.Thispracticeshouldbedonewhilesitting.Whenonebecomesperfect
itcanbedoneinthestraightlyingposture(Shavasana)andonecanenjoyforhours.Ifwe
drawalinejoiningthetwoauralorificesoverthehead,itindicatestheplacewherethesubtle
bodyrestsinitsactivestate.ItistwofingersaboveAgnyaandtwofingersontherightand
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twofingersaboverightagainandagaintwofingers.
ThesubtlebodyandthevisionoftheTrident:
TridentoftheMasterfirstindicatesthesituationofthesubtlebodyandpreventstheactivated
subtlebodyfromsinfulindulgences.Italwaysdoessatwikactivitiesbecauseofthefearofthe
trident.Itisalwayssituatedinfrontofthecentralprongofthetrideng.Ondirectingtheseeds
ofpranatothemeetingpartbetweenthetridentandthesubtlebodythenitrespondsby
repeatingthesameseed.Theseedisvisibleonthecentralprongofthetrident.
Tomakethesubtlebodyfearless:
1.BypracticesofSamadhi.
2.MakethesubtlebodyruninallthedirectioninBrahmanda.Catchthesunandthemoonand
playwiththefireflamesandlights.Playwithallthelivingbeingsvisibleperformsuch
activitiesoutsidethebodyinmeditation.
3.Repeatedlypracticeleavingthephysicalbodyandcomingback,inshavasana.Thebodymay
benakedormayhaveoneclothonit.CallthesubtlebodyatAgnyaandsenditoutsidethe
physicalbodybutalwaysfixthetimeforremainingout.Manydayspracticeslendsperfection
andthesubtlebodybecomefearless.Whenitleavesthephysicalbodythenthegreattoeof
therightorleftfootstartstrembling.
Thisistheonlyidentification.
THUMBBODY:Eightfingersabovethenaveljustlikethethumbisaplacewherethesubtle
bodyrestsandcomestoAgnyachakraandcarriesouttheordersoftheYogins.Thisisthe
developedformofthesubtlebodywhichhasgotthefivetatwasallbodilyorgans,activates
Nadies,Seedalphabetsetc.andAtmaTatwa.ItmakesonevisualiseBrahmaTatwa.Piercingof
Aum,Brahmandapracticesandtherealisationofkaivalyaisachievedbyit.Itiscapableof
manifestinganythinginamomentintheAgnyachakra.Itisofimportanceinthepracticesof
AntahaKarna.Thesadhakashouldfirstactivatethesubtlebody,establishallthebodyorgans
ofthegrossbodyalongwithpranainit,hearthesoundofseedalphabetsandofferprayersto
GodandtheMaster.ImaybebestowedtheknowledgeofKaivalyaandshouldberelievedfrom
thecycleoflifeanddeath.Andbeliberated.OhMaster,mayyoubestowthisgraceetc.
THEJAPABYTHESUBTLEBODY:
Thejapaoftheseedalphabetsormantraisjustlikeadialogue.Hereonlyordersaregivenfor
mantrajapaandthequantumisfixed.Whenitiscompletedthesubtlebodyindicates.Even
japaofthemantraofOne'sIshtaDevashouldbepracticedinthisway.Keeponoffering
prayersatthefeetoftheMasterrepeatedlyforthesuceessofthesepractices.
AumShantihShantihShantih
YOGIRAJtheMaster.
NOTE:
Justasbychurningthemilktheatomsofbutterarecollectedsimilarlybythechurningof
tatwas,pranaetc.thesubtlebodyiscreatedinbrahmandainthecentralpointofthousand
petalledlotusfromwhereitgoestomotherHakiniinAgnyachakrasandthenitsitsinitself.
BymeditatingonthethirdfaceofmotherHakiniitisactivatedandbyherorderbecomes
active.Afterfinishingitsworkitagainreachesthemother'slapforrest.Aftermovingfromthe
mother'slapitstaysputat8fingersabovethenavel.Atthistimeitsformresemblestheseed
ofpapad.Afterleavingthisplaceitrunstowardsbrahmandaandappearsgreen.Ifanyyogic
orderisgivenbythesadhakatothesubtlebodyingreencolour,itimmediatelycomplieswith
itandagainreachesthemother'slapforrest.Itisveryessentialtokeepthissubtlebody
activeformaintainingthehigheststateofYogaforonlyinactiveformitcancontactdivine
powers,Masteranddifferentplacesofthebody.Inamomentitcanfathomtheknowledgeof
brahmandaandpassitalltothesadhaka.Itcanalsoguidethesadhakaonthepathofyogaby
gettingindicationsfromtheMaster,thereforeoneshouldtryperfectionofthesubtlebodyby
variouspracticesforitisthecauseofbondageandliberation.SurrenderuntotheMasterand
attaincompleteperfection.
AumShantihAumShantihAumShantih
YogiRajTheMasterBharatariHari.

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PRACTICESFORGENERATINGLIGHT
Majority of the person when they close their eyes, perceived nothing but darkness. The
darknessissodensethatitdoesnotallowthelightofAntahakarnatobeseen.Thisisthestate
ofignorance.
Due to ignorance the individual cannot conceive that there is immense light inside and that
divine powers in their various forms are present inside and are controlling and guiding the
various functions of the body created by God. Dark clouds in the sky cover the sun and it
appearsasifsunhasnoexistence.Thishoweverisnotafactforthesundoesexits,only thing
isthatitisblanketedoverbytheclouds.ThedarknessofAntahakaranhascoveredthelightof
the soul. Practices are done to remove these dark clouds so that light inside may become
visible.Thisisgraduallyachieved.
As soon as the sadhaka performs practices then form of the light inside becomes visible. This
visionmakeshimbelieveoftheobjectshiddenintheAntahakarana.Lightcanbegeneratedby
activatingmanyspotsinthebodyi.e.activationofRichasandTyachas,LightofNadiesbythe
light of Sun, Moon and Stars generated by the atoms of Prana, light of the Kundalini, light of
seed alphabets, light of chakras, light of Gayatri Mother and Shiva and Shakti etc. Even this
lightisofdifferenttypes.Thecolour,intensity and place of origin determines as to whom the
light belongs e.g. Yellow colour in Mooladhara belongs to the element Earth but in Agnya the
spreadoutofthelightyellowandgreencolourbelongstoPranaatoms.
Orderofthedevelopmentoflight(TANASFORM):
1. In fact light realisation is through darkness hence some darkness does remain even when
thelaststagesarereached.Theonlydifferenceisthatinthebeginningthereisdarknessalone
and later on it remains in the form of a dark spot. A dark spot visible in intense light even,
indicates the existence of some thing at that spot. The dark point or black sun gives direction
tothesadhakathatheisproceedingalongthecorrectpath.
2. Dim light : The light starts dawning and the intensity of darkness starts decreasing. In the
beginning it may be one atom, many atoms, like a smoke or dim yellow light. This flickering
lightisofunstablenature.
3.LightofMediumintensity:Thereissomelightgeneratedanditalwaysremains.Thiskeeps
on increasing and decreasing due to the flow of prana and the activity of the modifications of
mind.ItisvisibleinAntahakaranaandBrahmanda.
4. Complete light : The light or Brahma which never wavers and is of equal intensity
everywhere and divine flames of light appear in it. The aim should be to attain the Brahma
light.
Theorderoftheplacesoflight:
1.Innerlight:Visionsinsidethebodyareseenonclosingtheeyes.
2.LightofAntahakarana:VisionaftertheperfectionofAgnyaChakraorAUM.
3. Light of Brahmanada : Seen by divine eyes. It is the Brahmanada of the individual who
visualisesthelight.
1.Physicaleyesseeobjectsoutside.
2.Innereyes:Theseseethelightinsidethebody.Itistheseeyeswhich see the subtle body
also.
4.DivineEyes:Thesearetheeyesofthesubtlebody.ThepracticeofBRAHMANDA are done
byrecognizingyogapointsbydivineeyes.
5.ThirdEye(shiva'sEye).ThedivineeyesrecognizethethirdeyeandthevoidanceofPranais
carried out through it. It is very difficult to recognize Brahmarandhara. It is done by divine
eyeswhowitnesslight.Itchangesaccordingtotheplace.Manas,intellect,chitaarewitnesses
inthebeginningoftheAntahalight.
JeevaPrana:ItiswitnessofthelightofAntahakaranaandthepractices.
Subtlebody:ItiswitnessofthepracticesoftheBrahmanda.
DivinePrana:WitnessfortheattainmentofGodthewitnessofthemerger of the individual
pranaintoBrahmaPranaisthePranaitself.
Various ways to activate the inner light one or all of the following practices can be done to
generatetheinnerlight.TheordersoftheMastermustbefollowed.
1.ByHathaYogaPractices.
2.ByYogicPractices.
3.ByKundaliniYogaPractices.
4.ByNadaPractices.
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5.ByJapaofMantras.
6.ByTantrikPractices.
7.ByYantras.
TheaimoftheabovepracticesistofindoutthedoorwaytoAntahakarana.Allthesepractices
are almost similar for all the sadhakas. These all depend on the force or Prana and by this
forceonlyoneentersAntahakarna.
(1)HathaYogaPractices:TheaimofHathaYogaistoactivatethesunandthemoon.
i)SitinlotuspostureorsiddhasanaandremembertheMaster.
ii)Breatheinandoutforcefullyfor21times.Thenbreatheinandholditandtrytoseelightat
the centre of the eye brows. Gentle pressure by fingers is applied on the closed eyes. Light is
seeninside.Thisisyellowtostartwithandlateronchangestowhite.
iii)Sitinaposturekeepingthespinestraight.KeepalightedbutterlampinfrontThebreathing
should be natural, flx the vision on the lower part of the flame for one minute, then close the
eyes.Youseetheformofflame.Byrepeatedpracticeforfewmonthstheflameformbecomes
invisibletobothinnereyesandgrossandthelightappearsspreading.Itshouldbepracticedin
adarkplace.
iv)Sitinapostureandmakeasmallorlargedarkspotonapieceofpaperandhangitinfront
atsomedistance.Viewitforoneminutewithoutblinkingandthenclosetheeyes.Graduallygo
on increasing the time and gaze it as long as possible. The dark spot disappears and is
replacedbylight.Nowclosetheeyesandconcentrateinthecentreoftheeyebrows. Antaha
Lightbecomesvisible.
When the light is visible inside, leave the external objects and take the help of inner eyes.
Aftersometimefigureslikesunandmoonbecomevisible.Onecanconcentrateonanyshining
object.
(2) Yogic Practices : Tankore practices already described for generation of light, and prana
practicesareapartofit.
(3) Kundalini Yoga practices : The ascent of the Kundalini from Mooladhar to the thousand
petalledlotusresultsinlightgenerationautomatically.ThelightbelongstoMotherKundalini.
(4) Nada Practices : It is natural for a sound or light to be generated by Tankore. Hearing of
AnahadaNadaresultsinlight.ItisbecauseofthecollisionofPranas.
(5) Mantra japa practices : By the japa of Ishta Mantra the light of the Ishta is generated. It
onlyhappenswhenthejapaisdoneaccordingtorules. The vision of the deity in the manifest
worship and vision of deities in Yoga sadhana and their light is visible alongwith the seed
alphabets.
(6) Tantrik Practices : The japa of seed alphabets, The Yantra worship, arousing the Mother
KundalinifromanychakraandlightofIshtaDevaareincludedinTantrapractices.
(i)JapaofRamSeed:Thetatwafireisactivatedbyoneandaquarterlakhjapaof'Ram'seed
ofManipoora.Thevisionofthecolouroffire,activationofthethirdchakra,perfectionofprana
practicesandknowledgeofTankore.
(ii) After practising the arousing of Kundalini, it can be activated at any chakra. Tantra
perfectionisachievedonlyafterYogaperfection.
(7)Yantraworships:AftertheexternalworshipoftheYantrastheaimis to establish them in
theinnerLightandthenworshipthemthereandgeneratelight.
Usually the above mentioned practices are practiced in combination with each other, No one
pathisperfect.ItisthereforebeneficialtohavetheguidanceoftheMastere.g.PranaYogain
NadaSadhana,PranaYogainKundaliniSadhanaandseedyogainPranaSadhana.
By a careful study of what has been so far written, or if some Practices have been done and
Antaha Light generated, it must have become apparent as to how much hard work is needed
forthepracticeofAntahaKarana.Itisessentialtohavetheknowledgeofthesepractices,for
entry into Antaha Karana or is it possible to enter Antaha Karana only by logic ? This can be
concludedbythereader.
AUMShantihShantihShantih
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PRACTICEFORTHEVISUALIZATIONOFAUM
Aum, Aumkar, Pranava are words often used in spiritual field. In Yoga AUM has been
considered to be the significator of God. The first foot step of Yoga is the AUM visualization.
Different practices performed by the body only indicate towards AUM. One may follow any
path,butonewillencounterAUMinonewayortheother.Thissingularfactisenoughforusto
acknowledgeitsdivinity.
Fewreasonsarebeinggivenhereforitsallpervasiveness:
i) Sit in an easy posture facing east or North, keeping the neck and body straight. The
breathingshouldbenatural.Keeptwopotswithnarrowmouthbutbigbodiesontheears,soas
tocoverthemandnotallowexternalsoundtogointotheear.Thesoundwhichisheardnowis
ofAUM.
ii)Onahighhilltophearthesoundoftheflowingwaterorhearthesoundoftheairblowing.It
islikeKa,La,Ra,Vaorsanya,Sanyaorsham,sham,sham,shamorvee,vee,vee,thisisthe
AUM'ssoundinnature.
iii)Sitinaneasypostureandbreathinandout21timesforcefully.Then breathe in forcefully
and close the aural orifice by fingers or thumbs. The sound which you hear now belongs to
AUM.
These processes prove the omniscience of AUM in the body. Outside the body and in nature
pervadingthemuniformly.
The universal form of AUM It is Iuminous figure made of three half moons, on hearing by
earsitisAnhadaNada,Mixedsounds,Aunkarsound,orthegeneratorofseedsounds,Anything
manifestandunmanifestisAUM.Anythingknown,unknownandworthknowingisAUM.
THEANATOMYOFAUM
Itmustbeunderstoodintwoforms:
i)Lightform
ii)Soundform
Lightform:
i)TheindividualpranawhencollideswiththeBrahmapranatheshapeassumedbythelightis
ofAUM.
ii)AtthemeetingplaceofsunandmooninAntahaKarnatheAUMappears.
iii)ThelightofBrahma(A)andVishnu(AU)andMahesh(M)meettoproduceAUM.
iv)Atthebeginningofthecreationbynatureandwhenelectricityappearedintheskyitwasof
theformofAUM.
v)ThelightgeneratedbyKundaliniinthedarknessofthegrossbodyoftheSadhakaisAUM.
vi)Thecombinedlightofthe5052alphabetsofthegarlandoflettersisAUM.
SoundForm
ItisaprovedfactthatlightandsoundaregeneratedbyTankore,hencesoundsproducedinthe
body,natureandBrahmandaarethesoundsofAUM.Itisamixedsound.Itsfurtheranalysis
leadstothedevelopmentofindividualsoundsof5052letterswhichareincludedinthesound
ofAUM.Intheorderofmerger(Laya)allothersoundsareexcludedandonlyAUMsoundis
heard.ThenadaofAummanifestsfromtheformofAUM.ThesoundandformofAUMappear
simultaneously.Thisisafact.ThereforethenadaofAUMistheendstageofallmixedNadas.
Itisheardafterthejeevasoundsandartisoundceasetobeheard.Thereshouldbeno
confusionaboutit.
STAGESOFAUM:
Itisvisualizedininfantstate,youngandoldstates.Theinfantstatei.e.thedevelopingone,
theyouthfulstateisthedevelopedoneandtheoldstateisfullydevelopedformintowhichthe
yogihimselftranscendsandpermeates.
InfantState:Halfmoonopensupwardsisvisiblesometimes,somewhereorcanappear
togetheratmanyplacesintheinfantstage.
YoungState:Itisoftwohalfmoonsopeningeitherupwardsorobliqueandflickering
sometimesvisible,sometimesnotvisible,likelightoffirefly.Thetwomoonsareunitedatthe
centralplacewhichininfantstatetheyareseparateandappearunited.
OldStage:Developedform,visibleasstablefigureinlight,Oneformonlyfirstbecomes
manifestontherightthengraduallymovestowardsthecentreortheeyebrowsandstabilizes.
Thecentralknotisclearlyvisible.Thelightismadeupofthreehalfmoons(Fig.15).The
positionofsunandmoonaboveindicatesthelightofBrahmandawhichitislighted.Theseed
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alphabetsVam,VamNamappearhereandtakerestandmergehere.
ThepracticalmanifestformofAum:
BylongpracticealongwiththegraceoftheMasterresultsinperfectcompletevisualizationof
theoldstageformofAUM.Keepthisformpermanentlyinyoureyes.(Fig.16).
Theattainmentofyogastartswiththisvisionform.ThepathwaytoAntahaKaranastartsin
theknotofAum.Wherethethreemoonsmeet,asmalldarkspotisvisiblethereinspiteof
intenselight.ThisisthegatefortheentryintheAntahaKarana.
ThepracticalvisualizationofAumisessentialforsearching,thedoorwaytoAnatahaKarana.
OtherwiseitisimpossibletohavetheexperienceofGod.ItisthereforethatAUMhasbeen
consideredasasignificatorofGod.
TheSadhaka'sPlaceintheformofAUM
Thethreehalfmoons,Brahma.VishnuandMahesh,SunMoonandFireSat,RajaandTamas,
ManasIntellectandChithahaveinfiniteformsandattributesandmanydivinepowersexistin
themandreposewhennecessary.Atthetimeofthegreatdissolutionthehalfmoonlightclose
theirmouthsandprotectthemfromtheattackofthefiveTatwas.Whenthefivetatwas
becomequietthemouthsreopenandVishnuandMaheshagain,accordingtotheirattributes,
starttheirfoundation.Itisinthiswaythatthebeingatthetimeofdissolutionordeathtakes
shelterinthisformofAUMandsavesitselffromtheeffectofKarmas.ItisliketheBhoura
(Bee)whoreachestheflowerhummingandtastestheambrosiaandbecomesintoxicatedto
suchanextentthatitbecomesobliviousoftheflowerclosingoropening.Theyoginislikea
Bee,Aumistheflower,thehalfmoonitspetalswhichofferprotectionwhenneededandpull
awaysthesadhakafromthewheeloflifeanddeath.ItisthereforethattheAumisworth
worshipandcontemplation,magnanimousandworthrealisation.Thedevotionaldescipline
beginswithAUMandterminatesinAUM.Themanifestalso.Thisistruth.
TheSeedformofAUM
Justasalltheparts,qualities,coloursetc.ofabigBanyantreeareencompassedinitssmall
seedandwhenitistimethisseedassumestheformofBanyantree,similarlyallthealphabets
50521000areenshrinedinAUM.Itcanbeprovedbypracticesasunder:
i)AumisasoundmadeupofA.U.M.letters.Sitinthepostureofadeptsandgentlebreathe
deeplysothatittouchesthenavelandwhenonefeelsitstouchattheMooladharathen
contractandexpandtherectum.Repeatitmanytimes.Nowpresstherectumwiththeheel
andgivetankoreofpranaandudanaintoApana.ThesoundsogeneratedisdirectedtoAgnya
throughthesushumnapathway.
ThefirsttankoreofthepranaisontheVishuddhichakraintheneckwhereonehearsthe
trumpetingoftheelephantwhichcanbeheardbyclosingtheears.Aftermanydayspractices
thealphabetsfromAtoAnghintheneckandHamandKshamatAgnyabecomeclearlyvisible.
ItmeansthatseedsfromAHamKshamarepartsofAUM.AisatthenavelOoistheneckand
Misaboveit.FromAngtoHANGtoseed=AandHooAha=AtoKshayawhichmeans
unmanifestform.
2.AummeansA+O+U+M+E
A:shiningsun
O:VerybrilliantsunofMiddaywhichiscoolandquietinthemorningsandeveningsand
reflectingthemoonatthenight.
U:Likeacirclewhichunitesthelightofthesunandmoon.Itismadeupofthetwomoons
andgivescoollight.
M:Bestoweroftheresultsofallgooddeeds,ofthenatureofmotherandworthobeisance.
E:Generatinghorizons.
3.AumthatisAng+UM+MUM+NAM
Ang:Apana
UM:Udana
MUM:Prana
NAM:Tankore
Throwtheapanabyudanaandgivetankoreofpranaintoudanaandcarefullyobservelightin
thecentreoftheeyebrowsandhearthesoundsogeneratedintherightear.
TheJapaofAUM:AlongwiththeBreaththeJapaofAumiscalledpranavajapaanditisoftwo
types(i)Eternaljapawhichalwaysgoeson(2)Thejapawhichisdonealongwiththebreath
exercisescalledAjapaJapa.
i)ExternalJapa:Afterperfectlymasteringthefifthsixthandtheseventhrichas,thisjapa
alwaysgoesoninAntahaKaranabythegraceoftheMasterdespitetheworldlyactivitiesof
thesadhaka.
ThememoryofAummostlyremainsduringthistimewhichisnotrelatedwiththemovement
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ofthebreath.Itisbeingpronouncedbytheparavani(Speech).
ii)AjapaJapa:Itincreasesthepowerandpurifiesthepranafortherayscomingfromthesun
piercetheatomsofthepureprana.Theraysperformthreetypesoffunctionsbyenteringinto
thePranasofthebeingwhichmaybesmallmediumofofhighorder.
Accordingtotheattributesofpranatheraysofthesuninfluencethem.Thepracticesofthe
highorderareperformedinthepurepranaandthesadhakamanifestsauspicioussigns.During
thepracticesofthemediumtypestheraysofthesuncomingfromtheatmosphereresultin
theactivationofthepranaandtheirstorage.
Duringthepracticeofthesmallorderunauspicioussignsappear.Inordertosaveoneself
fromthesesignsoneshouldpracticeonhighmountains,shouldbreatheinfreshairandmust
increasestorehouseofthepranaatoms.ForthepurificationofthepranabyAjapajapaandfor
performingcorrectpracticebytheraysofthesun,thedetailsareasgivenbelow:Sitinan
easyposturekeepingthebodystraight,breatheinthroughthenoseandwhenitreachesthe
navelrecitementallyAa.DuringbreathingoutreciteOointheneckandwhenbreathis
exhaledthroughthemountrecite'M'.
ThiswillcreateanorderofAUMandjapaofSoham,Vam,Vam,Mam,Orsam,Vam,Hamalong
withAumindividuallyortogethercanbedonebymentalYoga.
2.Sitinaneasyposturebreathethroughtheleftnostrilandtrytovisualizetheplacewhichthe
pranatoucheswhilereachinguptothenavel.Aftertouchingthenavelvisualisethefourthand
fifthricha(chakra)upwardsandthenturntowardsBrahmandawiththeinnereye.
DuringthisphasedothejapaofHam,Ram,Eem,Aung,Ong,OandMumduringpooraka.A
fewdayspracticemakesthesealphabetsclearlyaudibleasHreemAumorAumHareen
mantra.ThisisthesecondexampleofthepranavaJap.Itcanbeperformedatanytime,at
anyplaceandinanystate.ThejapaofHamisdonefirstbecauseitrepresentsShiva.Theform
ofAuminAgnyachakrashouldbestudiedinthechapteronthekundaliniYoga.
ThepracticesforthevisualisationofAUM
Thefollowingmustbekeptinmindbythesadhakawhiledoingthepracticeforvisualisationof
Aum.
1.TheknowledgeofTankore.
2.Separationofapana,udana,pranaandtogenerateprana.
3.Thepracticeofconcentration.
4.SurrenderuntotheMaster.
5.SatvikfoodisessentialotherwiseAUMwillnotbeperceived.
Thepractices
Sitinaeasyposture,directthepranaatoms,tothecentreofeyebrows,drinknectarandhear
theAnhadsound,givethetankoreofseedalphabetsVamShamagainandagainontheknot
ofthecentreoftheeyebrows.Thispracticeshouldbedonefortheretosixminutesdailyin
theearlymorningbetween400AMto500AM.Onewillachieveearlysuccess.
2.Sitonyourseatandthrowouttheinneraircompletely,repeatedly.Inhaleforcefullysothat
pranareachesthenavel,pressthenavelchakraandactivateit.Whenasleepystateisabout
todevelopdirectthepranatoagnyaandpracticetoholditthereforalongtime,repeatthis
practiceatleastseventimes.Afirelikelightstartsbecomingvisibleatthenavelandthelight
becomesintenseasitgoesupwards.AUMorAUMbecomesvisibleunitedtogetheroras
separatealphabetsthepracticeofholdingthebreathforoneandahalftothreeminutes
quicklyclarifiestheseedalphabet.Ifanyobstructionisexperienceddrinkforstrength,hear
theanhadsoundforblissduringthephaseofholdingbreath.
3.Firstcompletelyactivatethelightinthecentreoftheeyebrowsandbreathenaturallyand
performjapaof'A'duringtheinhalingand'O'whileholding,andclosethemouthandrecite'M'
andconcentrateinthecentreoftheeyebrows.Thebreathingshouldbenatural.Inthis
practice,AUMorAUMwillbeclearlyvisibleinafewmonths.Thejapawillbedonementally.
4.Standfacingthesunontheleftfootwithrightlegbent,inhaleandlookatthesunforafew
moments,andclosetheeyes,Nowstandontherightfootandlifttheleftfootandbendtheleft
legatkneewhentheimageofthesundisappearsagainopentheeyesandvisualizeit.Move
thehandsforwardandbackwardsandrepeattheprocessofstandingintheorderdescribed
above.Thewheelofpranabecomesactiveandfirelikelightisvisiblefirst,thenoneseesthe
moonlightofmediumintensityandfinallythelightofthesunisvisiblealongwiththevisionof
AUMisthecentreoftheeyebrows.
OneshouldconstantlypayobesciencetoOMthemanifestformtheGodwhoquellsphysical,
themetaphysical,andthespiritualobstacles.
AumShantihShantihShantih
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MUDRAS
Byjoiningthefingersandthumbsofbothhandsdifferentshapesareconceivedanddifferent
partsofthebodyaretouched,thisconstitutesdifferentMudras.OutofmanyMudras,afeware
beinggivenbelow:
1.YogaMudrasforactivatingthe84yogapoints.
2.GyanMudras.
3.Mudrasforincreasinghealth.
4.Mudrasforsalutation.
5.Mudrasforinvitationetc.
HereonlyfourtypesofMudrasarebeingdescribed:
1.Mudra:Closethefingersandmakeitafist,thethumbsshouldbeupwardsandkeepthem
onthethighsandsitinaposition.
2.Mudra:Keepthefingersstraightandthethumbsalsoandbringinallthefivetipstogether
andkeepthemonthetihgtseparately.
3.Mudra:Makeacounchlikefigureandkeeptheholestraightfromabovedownwardsandput
inonchest.
4.Mudra:Flexthe2nd,3rd,4thfingersofonehandandpressthemwiththethumbkeeping
theindexfingerstraight.Keepthe2nd,3rdand4thfingersoftheotherhandstraightandflex
theindexfingeranduniteitwiththethumb.Keepthehandsontheirrespectivekneeswiththe
palmsfacingupwards.ThisistheGyanaMudra.
MudraNo.1,2and3areforthepranatoentertheNadis,whichbestowsknowledge.The
MudrascauseanincreaseinthecirculationofbloodtowardsBRAHMANDA.Thisresultsin
greateravailabilityofatomsofTatwasinbloodforthecreationofPrana.Themudrasalso
infiuencevariousnervecentresandtheflowofpranaisalwayspresentfrombelowupwards
towardsBrahmanda.
SincethesearenotveryimportantascomparedtoTankorethereforeitisbeingdiscussedin
brief.IftheSadhakapracticestheabovementionedMudrasinhisdailypracticethelight
intensityincreaseseasily.
AumShantihShantihShantih
YogiRajtheMaster
DISCUSSIONS
TherearemanypathsofYoga,afewarebeingdescribedbelow:
1.YogaPractices.
2.KundaliniYogaPractices.
3.NadaYogaPractice.
4.DevotionalYogaPractices.
5.HathaYogaPractices.
6.TantricYogaPractices,MantraandYantraSadhana.
AllthepracticeneedtheMaster,buteventhentillMasterisachievedthevariouspracticescan
becarriedout.Thesadhakawillofcoursenotonlywellutilizehistimeduringpracticesbut
shallmakehimselffittobeadisciple.Mantrapracticesarealsodonefortheattainmentofthe
Master.
Ifsomebodywantstohavesomespiritualexperienceheshouldpracticeanyofthedescribed
disciplineswithfaith.Ifbydoingapracticeonegetsevenalittleexperience,heshould
continuethepracticewithfullfaith,devotionaccordingtotheprescribedprocedure.The
successofeachpracticeaugmentsthedesireforYoga.Thesadhakashouldinthemeantime
trytosearchfortheMasterandiffails,oneshouldestablishamentalMaster.
ThoseSadhakaswhohavetheguidanceoftheMaster,theyareadvisedtoaccepttheordersof
theMasterasSupremeanddothosepracticeswhichtheMasterordains.
TheinfluenceofthepracticesontheBody:
Onclosingtheeyesanordinaryindividualseesdarknessallaround.Thisdarknessis
appreciatedbyinternaleyes.InthebeginningtheManasisunstablebecauseofthoughts,
doubts,reasonsandillogicalargument,whichkeeponhauntingtheManas.Thesuccessinone
ormanypracticesbringfaithintheManasoftheSadhaka.Thedarknessgraduallylessensand
isreplacedbyatomsoflight,point,aline,clouds,clustersofstars,anddifferentcolours.The
coloursmayberedyellow,green,rosy,violet,blue,orangeandcanbevisualizedeither
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separatelyorinamixedform.Thesecoloursaresometimesvisibleintheformoflines,points
orcirclesorineachotherorare,sometimesseenclearly.Thesemayappearlikecoloured
linesflowingfrombelowupwards.Graduallyafterthevisualizationofthesecoloursthey
appeartobeofhigh,mediumintensityorofdarkerones.Thussevencoloursbecauseof
differenceofintensitybecome21whichlendcapacitytothesadhakaforactivationofcomplete
light.Thecoloursoffive'tatvas'arevisibleattherespectiveplaces.Henceoneshouldnotget
confusedbyordinarycolours.Thecoloursofatatvacanbeactivatedbytheprocessof
Tankore.Theappearanceofthecolourisanindicatoroftatvicactivity.Oncethetatvais
activateditissubjectedtoTankorebyPrana.ThePranaismadetoflowupwards.Therefore
theearthtatvashouldbeactivatedfirst:
ThepracticeofthePranaassumesspecialimportanceinincreasinginnerlight.Thesuccessof
everypracticeinfactdependsontheenergyofthePrana.ThereforethePranayampractices
mustbepracticedefficiently.
ThePranayamisofvarloustypes.TheinternalKumbhakaandtheexternalKumbhakaare
practicedforYoga.Theformerincreasesthestrengthwhilethelatteractivatestheseed
alphabets.ItisessentialtohavethecompleteknowledgeofApana.Udanaandpranafor
activatingthepranaatomsfromtheprana.
Pranaareflowingbothinthegrossandsubtlebody.Everythingisactiveandalive,becauseof
pranaitismadeupofveryfinepraticlesoflight.Thesearegeneratedbytankoreand
collision.Bycollision,heatandsoundarealsoproducedalongwithlight.thesoundis
producedaccordingtotheplaces.Thustherearefiftyseedalphabetsatdifferentplacesofthe
body.Infactthe50seedalphabetsarecontainedinthefivetatwas.Thesegeneratetheseed
alphabets.FromtheNadapracticesdifferentsoundsaregraduallydifferentiatedwith
indulgenceintodifferentsoundandshouldbeheardindividually.Thisgivesrisetothe
knowledgeoftheplacesofitsorigin,e.g.iffromthesoundofAnhadthesoundofAngbe
differentiatedandanalyseditreachestheneckrootorvishuddhichakraimmediately.Itisof
coursedifficulttohearthesoundofthedifferentseedalphabetsintheAnhadsound.Itwillbe
easieriftheexternalearsfirsthearthesoundoftheseedalphabetsandgetusedtoit.
Similarlyoneshouldgetusedtohearingthesoundsoftheseedalphabetsindividuallyinthe
Artiaound.ThemixedsoundismadeupoftheNadasoftheseedalphabets,thesoundofthe
seedalphabetsoriginatesfromtheraysofthesun,andfromthecollisionofparticlesoflight
andelectricityinthebody.TheparticleswhichgenerateelectricitybyTankorecatchthesounds
oftheseseedalphabetsfromtheraysofthesun.Thesearefirstaudibleandlateronvisible.
LateronthesesoundsgetconvertedintotheIshtaMantraandbecomevisuallyappreciable.
OneshouldrepeatedlyrequesttheMasterforitsdetailedunderstanding.Fortherealisationof
Yoga,thepracticeofNadaisveryeasyandabsorbingfortheManasrunsaftertheobjectofits
desire.OncethedivineNadaisheardtheManaswantstohearitagainandagain.Itisaproof
alsofortheAnahadaNada.HearthisNadadailyandtheManaswillbecomestableinitandthe
stabilitygoesonincreasinggraduallyeveryday.Whenoneexperiencethatthetimehascome
toastandstillduringthepracticeofNadahearing,onehasacquiredtheprocessofsamadhi
automatically,trytofollowitintoto.Thestabilityofthemindgivesbirthtovibrationinthe
Manaschakra.Thesevibrationsresultintheactivationofthesubtlebody.Theotherpractices
areinfactincludedfortheactivationofthesubtlebodywhichresultsinquickattainmentofthe
desiredresults.
FormaintainingstrengthinthebodygoodnutritiousfoodandforincreasingtheSatvic
particles,Satvicfoodanddrinkingofnectarisessential.Thenectarfluidisjustlikewater
whichgetsconvertedintolightinAntahkarana.TheNectardrinkinggivesgreaterbenefitto
thesubtlebody.ItisdonebytouchingthetipoftheUvulaandthepharyngealwall.The
meetingofthetwotipsresultsintheflowofNectar.Ithasnotaste.Alongwiththisthe
sadhakashouldalsotrytolearnthreemorepracticesfromtheMaster:
i)Howtoattracttheelectricityoftheclouds,forthisveryelectricityispresentinthe
Brahamandaofthepindai.e.physicalbody?
ii)HowtoattracttheraysofthesuntowardsAntahKaranaresponsibleforthecreationof
differentseasons?
iii)PracticeofYogatobeperformed45minutesbeforesunrisefortheprotectionfromtheevil
influencesoftheevilplanets.ItmeansthatinAntahKaran,groupofcloudsarevisiblewhich
produceheatinthebodyfromthesunbytheflowofpranathroughtherightnostril.The
collisionincloudsbyheatproduceselectricity.
Inordertounitetheinnersunwiththeoutersuntrytovisualizethesunrepeatedly.Itshould
notbedoneintheafternoon.Forthecollisionofsun'srays,intheAntahaKarana,Pranayam
andpurefeelingarehelpful.
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Theparticlesofpurepranamoveaboutintheatmosphereatdawn.Thesanskarasofthe
previouslifemakethepracticlesimpureandproduceevileffects.Thisiscalledtheevileffects
oftheplanetsthereforeitisadvisedtomakeastorehouseofthesepurePranasearlyinthe
Morning.
AhugestoreoftheseparticlesofpranasincreasestheintensityofthelightofAntahaKarana.
TheevilthoughtsproducingimpuritiesintheManasareautomaticallydepleted.Thisresultsin
theexperienceofpeace.InthislightNadisbecomevisibleandpranastartflowingthrough
them.ItisimpossibletohavetheknowledgeofNadis,untilthewhitelightisobtained.Among
theNadisoneshouldtrytoattainmaximumknowledgeaboutSushumna,Idaandpinglafor
thesetakethesubstanceofpranaflowaftercollectingitfromallpartsofthebody,towards
Brahmanda.SushumnaNadishouldberealizedinanorderlyfashion.Theknowledgeofthe
BRAHMANDANadiisobtainedonlyafterhavingattainedtheknowledgeoftheabovementioned
nadisbythegraceoftheMaster,otherwiseitisnotpossible.
Aftertheregularpracticeslaiddowninvariousdisciplinesandbyanalysisoftheexperienceso
obtainedonedefinitelyconcludesthatactivationoftheNadis,Yogapoints,generationofthe
atomofPrana,increaseinthelight,stabilityoftheManasbypranayametc.areallbasedon
theenergyofprana.Theenergyofpranaislikenedtothestrengthoftheelephant.By
establishingcontrolontheelephanti.e.pranasinMooladharaoneattainsentryinSushumna
andbycontrolinVishuddhichakraoneobtainsNectardrinking,SwaragraceoflordShivaand
controloverManasChakraetc.areachieved.
Bythetrumpetingoftheelephantthesoundsofthe16vowelsareactivatedinVishuddichakra.
Bythesesoundsonecanproceedtowardsthecentreofthetensenseorgans.Herethesounds
ofthealphabetsandthesenseorgansmeet.Meditationonthisspotincreasesthepeace
experience.ThisisthepeaceofYoga.
EveninthisstageofpeacetheSadhakahasanormalbehaviour,someimpurethoughtskeep
oncominginsmallquantumbutthepureintellectquietensthemgradually,automaticallythe
successisquickened.
IfsomehowimpurethoughtsinfluencetheSadhakathenbeforepractice,oneshouldcommand
themtoleavetheplaceforyouhavetoindulgeingoodrealization.Yourownfaithandthe
desiretorealiseGodwillhelpyou.
ThepeaceexperiencedduringpracticesistheexperienceofBRAHMAinaverysmallquantum.
GraduallywithafewmonthspracticetheSadhakaexperiencestheselfrealization.This
sproutingtendrilofselfrealizationgraduallystartsassumingalargerformbecauseofdaily
practiceandbythegraceoftheMasterisconvertedintomatureBRAHMAKNOWLEDGE.Allthe
practicesdescribedherehavebeenlearntfromtheMasterinthepureform.Eachpracticehas
itseffects.ForGodrealizationmanypracticesaretobeperformedforeachpracticehasits
ownlimits.(BysuccessinonepracticeGodcannotberealized.Itisessentialtokeepon
mentallyanalyzingthepracticealongwiththeirpractices).

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PRACTICESFORENTRYINTOANTAHAKARANA
Whenoneisabletovisualizelightinallpartsofthebody,thenonlyonecanperceivethepath
waytoAntahaKarana.Itisaroundhole,closedbyalid.Itisinfactstaticbutappearsmobile
duetotheunstablemodificationsoftheManasofSadhaka.
It is very essential for the Sadhaka to clarify this opening and enter it for the knowledge of
Antaha Karana bestows the knowledge of the body and Brahmanda. The knowledge regarding
the gross body and the subtle knowledge of the subtle body increases in Antaha Karana only.
The moon, stars etc. cannot be clearly perceived in a mystified glass and can be clearly
appreciated in a clear mirror only. This exactly is the difference between antaha light and the
lightoftheAntahaKarana.
ThePlaceofAntahaKarana
ItisspreadoverintheareabetweentheHeartandBrahmanda.TheBrahmandaofthegross
bodyisapartoftheAntahaKaranaoccupyingthehighestplaceinAnthaKaran.
TheOrificeoftheAntahaKarana:Itexistsattwoplaces:
a)Mooladhara:TakestheKundalanitowardsBrahmanda.
b)AgnayaChakra:ItgraduallystartsfromtheNavel.
TheRecognitionoftheAntahaKarana'sOrifice
1.Mooladhara:WhentheyellowcolourbecomeclarifiedthenbytheTankoreofPranasa
trianglebecomesvisible.Itismadeupofthelightofsun,moon,andfireormadeupofIda,
PinglaandPranaparticles.Itisanactiveform.InfactentryintoSushumnameansentryinto
AntahaKarana.Ablackdotinthecentreofthetriangleistheopeningforandentryinto
Sushumna,ItisonlypractisedinKundalinidiscipline:
2.AgnyaChakra:AftervisualizingAUMgiveTankoreonitsknotbyPrana.Repeatedly
concentratetheManas.AdarkspotintheshinyknotistheopeningforenteringintoAntaha
Karana.Thegraceofthemasterrevealsit.Thesadhakaendowedwithsatvikattributesand
desirousfortheknowledgeofBRAHMAcanonlyperceivedit.Theotherscannotevenseeit.
TheRulesforEntryintoANTAHAKARANA
1.TheSadhakashouldbedesirousfortheknowledgeofBRAHMA.
2.TheonewhocanvisualizeAUM.
3.Heshouldbetheknoweroftheprocessofactivatingthesubtlebody.
4.ShouldbeperfectintheprocessofTankore.
5.ShouldbecapableofcollectingPranaattheAgnya,forthePranaalwaysflowfromNavel
upwards.
6.ShouldbeexpertinstabilishingthemodificationsofManas.
7.Shouldbeone'GracedbytheMaster'.
PRACTICES:Mooladhara:
Afterrememberingthemaster,sitstraightfacingeastearlymorning,12hoursbeforedawn.
VoidouttheApanafromthebodyandsitinapostureofadeptsorinanyeasyposture.Keep
thebodystraight.Breatheslowlybutdeep.TrytorecognizethemovementsofPranaandwhen
onestartsappreciatingituptothenaveldirectthePranatomooladharabymental
concentration.WhenthevibrationisfeltinMooladharathenmeditateandseewithinnereyes.
TheyellowcolourisactivatedinMooladhara.Keeponviewingitfor2+3minutes.The
breathingshouldbenatural.
Whentheyellowcolourbecomesclearandstableandwhiteparticlesstartshiningthenbythe
collisionofUdanaandPranabypranayamgeneratetheatomsofPrana.Whentheabdomenis
expandedthepranagetsaccumulatedatNavel.Nowconstricttheabdomenanddirectthe
pranatoMooladhara.TheconcentrationshouldbeatMooladhara,WhentheparticlesofPrana
touchthemooladhara,itstartsshining.HoldthebreathaslongaspossibleinMooladhara.
RevolvethevisioninMooladhara.Theblackdotintheyellowcolourbecomesvisibleafterthe
practiceisrepeatedthreetofourtimes.
Theblackdotmayappearjetblackorlightblackorsometimesdarkblue.Examinethisdotand
itssurroundingcarefully.Manysmalllightparticleslikesunwillbecomevisiblewhichwillbe
reflectingthisdarkspotsothattheSadhakamaynothaveanydifficultyinpiercingit.The
practiceofclearlyvisualizingthisdarkspotshouldbecarriedoutforafewdays.Thisspot
mustbecomeclearlyvisiblebeforeTankoreispractisedotherwisetheTankorewillbeofno
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use.Oncethepranas,intellectandchitaconfirmthisdarkspot,dothefollowing:
Sitinpostureandtaketheactivatedpranaparticlestomooladhara.Keepthegazeinthe
centreoftheeyebrowsmeditateupontheMooladharaChakra.Drinknectarandhearthe
soundofAUMbybothears.Gatherthepranapracticlesrepeatedlyandduringtheprocessof
holdingthebreathhitthedarkspotbytheprocessofTanlore.Aftertwotothreetankoresthe
darkspotdisappearsanditsmouthopenslikeshiningsun.Practiceshouldbecontinuedfor37
days.Examinethisshiningsunandfindwhetheritcontainsanydarkspot.
Whenyoufindtheshiningspotdoesnotcontainanydarkspots,thenrepeattheabovepractice
andwithfullforceatyourcommandstrikethisshiningsunbyaprocessoftankoreduringthe
periodofholdingofbreath.Thepranapracticlesentertheorificeandthelightofthesun
spreadsandthered,yellow,coloursdisappear.Thepressureofpranadecreasesforithas
escapedintosushumnaandtheuneasinessoftheperiodofbreathholdingdisappears.During
theflowofpranainsushumnathelinesofthreecoloursorsevencoloursbecomeapparent.
Thiswholepracticetakes2141days.
EntryintotheAgnyaChakra:
TheentryintoAgnyaChakrabecomesvisibleinYogaPractices,
A)ThefirststepisthevisualizationofAUMcreationinanorderlyfashion.
B)ThesecondstepisconcentrationontheknotofAUM,afterAUMisactivated.Itappearslike
adarksuninthewhitelightthenitturusredandfromreditbecomesyellowandfinallyinto
white,whichisabsolutelypure.Aviewthroughthisholeresemblesthevisionofthetelescope.
THEPRACTICEFORENTRYINTOTHEKNOTOFAUM
FirstactivatethecentreoftheeyebrowsandvisualizeAUM.AUMfirstclarifiesitsown
anatomyandcanbeeitherseenrevolvinginsidethechakrasandmaynumberfrom11000.
ThisnumbergoesondecreasingandfinallyonlyoneAUMremains.Thesadhakawithrajasicor
tamsicmodificationsofManascannotenterintoit.InanunstablementalstateAUMwillnotbe
visible.ThismustbepractisedinpeaceandtheaimshouldbeonlytheattainmentofGod
otherwisetheprocesswillnotbesuccessful.Itshouldbedoneinthefollowingway:
1.Sitstraightinaneasypostureanddrinknectar.
2.HearthesoundofNADA.
3.Flexthenecksothatittouchesthechest,andmeditateinthecentreoftheEyebrows.
4.GeneratePranaanddirectthemtothecentreoftheeyebrows.
Thesefourpracticescombinetoformasinglepractice.Theestablishmentofpranaatthe
centreoftheeyebrowsresultsintheperceptionofAUM.ClarifytheknotofAUM.Dothis
practiceinthemorningatleast36timesandafewpracticeconvincestheSadhaka.
ThesecondstepistoactivatethesubtlebodyandrequestittocomeattheAgnyachakra.
Performtheaboveexercise.Thisshouldbepractisedfor721days.Whenthepracticeis
successful,invitethesubtlebodyononeedge.Performallthefourpracticesandhitthedark
spotwithprana,withalltheavailableforce.Forthiswithajerkdirectthepranafromnaval
upwards.Thejerkofpranainfactopensthishole.
Itisblackinthebeginningthenappearslikeashiningredsunandfinallyyellowspotremains.
Eventhisyellowcolourislostanditbecomesawhiteshiningsun.Nowthepathhasopened,
whenthejerkisbeinggivenrequestthesubtlebodytoaccompanywhichmeansthetankore
shallbegivenbypranaandbythesubtlebody.Whenthewhitesunstartsshiningandthelid
likedarkspotdisappearsthefollowingpracticesshouldbeperformed:
(A)TheentryofsubtlebodyinAntahKarana:
Maketheactivesubtlebodysitonthegateway,drinkNectar,bendthenecksothatthechin
touchestheChestandhearNada,performmentaljapaofAUM.CollectthePranainthecentre
oftheeyebrowsandvisualizeAUM.Repeatinhalingandexhalinemanytimesandbreath
deeplyandholditcontracttheabdomenwithajerkandgatherthepranaparticlesattheplace
oftheyellowcolour.Keepthesubtlebodyalongwithit.Assoonasthereislightening,enter
inside.ItmeanswhentheBrahmadoorwayopensthereislighteningandthunderlikesound.
Thisissureindicationforopeningupofthedoor.ThesubtlebodyentersAntahaKarana
throughthelightofthisgate.
Practiceitfor37dayswhichbringsmaturitytoit.Thesparkleoflighteningisclarifiedwhich
isbroadinfrontandnarrowbehind.Itisinatwistedform.Itindicatesactivenessandpower
whenthesubtlebodyrunsafterthisformtocatchit,thesubtlebodyalsogainsenergy.
THESECONDPROCESS:
IfsuccesseludesintheabovepracticethendothispracticeandclarifytheBrahmandadoor
wayandthenperformtheabovepractices.VamisVarunadevaandShamissituatedabovethe
orificeattheplaceofShiva.Sitinapostureanddrinknectar,heartheAnahadsound,
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establishPranainthecentreoftheeyesbrows,andmeditateinAgnyachakraandapplygentle
pressureontheeyeswithfingers.
PerformthejapaofVam,Vam,Vam,Sham,Sham,Sham,seventimes.VamisGodVaruna
andShamisGodShiva'sabodesituatedovertheGateway.Hittheknowbytankoreseven
timesbyVamShamjapa.Thegatewayanditslidwillbecomeclearlyvisible.
OR
RemembertheAUM'sanatomyagain.Seethethreemoonsinonelineandthemeetingpoints
ofthesethreemoonsismarkedbythreedots,havingmillionsofrays.Whenthemeditation
becomesstableonlyoneAUMremains,whichispervadingallthebeingsanduniverse.
MakethepranacontactwitheachpartofAUMagainandagain.ItwillbegoingroundAUM.On
repeatingitafewtimestheknotofAUMwillbecomeclear.
OR
VisualisetheHexagoninAgnyaChakra
ThisisonlypossiblewhenIda,pingla,sushumna,Vajra,ChitriniandBrahamaNadiesare
activated.SeethecentreofthehexagonandthefollowingraysofLightwillbevisibleinit.
Makeanattempttoseethecentralfourrays.Thesearecircularandrepresenttheformof
sushumna,vajra,chitraandBrahmNadi.Beforetouchingthecentralspotproceedfromthe
outermostlinetotheinnermostlinebythetankoreofPrana.Thehexagontendstodisappear
inlightandveryintenselightbecomesvisibletheindicationfortheSadhakatounderstandthat
thegatewayhasopenedup.
OR
Takeapotfullofwaterandcloseitsopeningandboilit.Thesteamtriestoescapewhenthe
waterboilsthroughanylacunainthelid.Similarlyfillthebodywithpranasothatthereisno
placeleftempty.Closealltheopeningsthroughwhichthepranacaneacape.Nowpressthe
abdomensomuchthatitfindsanexitautomatically.Ifthepressureisoptimumthepranas
entertheAntahaKarana.
Theanalopeningshouldbeclosedbytheheelandbycontractionthemouth,thenoseandears
arewellclosedbyfingersandthumb.Thismustbepracticedinadvancesothatduringholding
thebreath,thereisnodifficulty.
Increaseintheintensityoflightandvisualizationofvariousformsandeaseinpressure
becauseoftheentryofpranaintoAntahaKaranaaresuresignsofsuccess.
ThefollowingaretheproofsofentryintoAntahaKarana:
1.DisapppearranceofthedarkspotontheknotofAUM.
2.Clearvisibilityofredyellowandgreencolourinlines.
3.IncreaseinsoundintensityofAUM.
4.Tovisualizethousandhoodedserpent.Itcanbevisibleindreamoratanyotherstateeven
itindicatesthattheseedalphabetsareactivated.
5.DesirebyManas,intellectandchitatoenterAUMrepeatedly.
6.Tohavevisionsofsun,moon,starsdifferentlights,beingssprings,lakesseasetc.
ThepositionofVamandShamontheBrahmagateway:
ThethreeGod,Brahma,VishnuandMahesharesituatedinthethreepartsofAUM.Thesun,
nadiisontherightandthemoonNadiisontheleftofit.
Vam:Varun,Indrai.e.SunNadi(Heat+Water).
Sham:Shivai.e.MoonNadi(coolness+Air).
Vam,Vam,Vam,Vam,Vam,Vam,Vam(Seventimes)meansthethunderofIndraGodand
clouds.
Sham,Sham,Sham,Sham,Sham,Sham,Sham(Seventimes)meanscoolnessprovidedby
ShivaandattrationofPranas.
ItmeansthatVarunaandShivapowersrulethiscentrehencebyTankoreofVamandSham
theorificeopensup.
Onopeningofthisorificethepranaenters,thenthesoundofHamisperceived.Thepranaof
theenergyofanelephanthasbeenmadetoenter,i.e.Vam,ShamandHamseedalphabet
japacompletesthetask.Vam,ShamHamadopttheformofSHIVA.SHIVOHAM,HAM,
respectivelywhichwillbediscussedinnextchapters:
WHOENTERSTHEANTAHAKARANA
ThePranaofjeevaalongwithalltatvas,subtlebody,externalandAnahadsoundcentres
RichasandTyachasandotherlightsmanas,intellect,andchitaentertheAntahaKarana.The
PindabodyhasthereforeestablishedcontactwithAntahaKaranasothatthetwomaybecome
one.
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PRACTICESOFANTAHAKARAN
To perform practices for the realization of Antah Karana is the second step for the attainment
of Yoga. Different practices are practised are practised for the relization of the following aims
:
1.EstablishmentoridentificationofdifferentgrossbodyorgansintheAntahKarana.
2.Identificationof84yogapoints,richas,tyachas,chakrasetc.inthesubtlebodyand
establishmentofunisonbetweenthesubtlebodyandthegrossbody.
3.TomakethesubtlebodyfearlessandPowerful.
4.Tocontactvariousbodyorganswiththesubtlebody.
5.Tomergemanas,intellectandchitaalongwiththeTenSenseorgansinBrahmaJyoti.
6.TooffertheoblationsofpranaassacrificialofferingsintoBRAHAMAJYOTI.b
7.Toclarifydifferentchakras.
8.TohearthediscussionsamongsttheMastersregardingeternalknowledge.
9.TocarryoutpracticesforBHARMANDArealisation.
10.TopractiseSamadhi.
11.Tomakeoneselfcapableforrealizationof'Kaivalya'.
IfthesadhakahasdevelopedproperlytheAntahlightandhasenteredtherealmsofAntah
Karana,thesadhakamusthaveconcludedthattheenergyofpranaisthegenerationofsuccess
toallthepractices.Itispossibletoactivatethesubtlebodyalsobythepranaenergy.
Thereforeincreaseinpowerofpranaandthestorehouseshouldbesuchthatthereshould
neverbeadepletionoflight.Thefollowingpracticesshouldbecarriedoutdailyforit.They
shouldberepeated37timesmorningandevening.
1.ToeffectseparationofPrana,ApanaandUdanaandthengeneratepranafromudanaand
pranaandstorethisgeneratedpranaatAgnya.
2.TohearAnahadsound.
3.TodrinkNectar.
4.Toclosealltheorificesfortheescapeofpranafromthebodyandthenapplytolerable
pressureontheclosedeyes.Toflextheneckandtouchthechest.Toconcentrateinthecentre
oftheeyebrowsandvisualizewiththehelpofinnereyes.
EFFECTSOFTHEABOVEPRACTICES
Justasoneneedsacontainer,cottonwick,butteroilandfiretokeeplampburing.Similaryfor
theAntahalightoneneedsthecontainerinformofGrossbodywithpioussanskarasascotton
wickandthebutteroilisthestoreofPranaenergyandthefireisthelightgeneratedbythe
practiceofthedisciplineordainedbytheMasters.Themorethebutteroil,thegreateristhe
intensityoflightandlongeritlasts.Similarlytheflameisproducedbythepracticestaughtby
theMasterandinordertokeepitburningoneshouldpossessastorehouseofpranasand
piousdeeds.
TheabovementionedfourpracticeskeeptheAntahaKaranaalwaysenlightenedwithwhite
light,differentcoloursoflightskeepappearingindicatingdifferentplaces.Ifonecomeacross
darkpracticles,clouds,orspots,concludethattheintensityoflighthaslessenedhencegoon
performingpranapracticescorrectly.Thecloudsanddarkspotsmergewitheachother.
EndowedwiththeknowledgeoftheentryintoAntahaKaranatheSadhakasometimesfailsto
perfectdifferentpranaexercises.AtthattimetheparticlesofApanagainaccesstoAntaha
Karana.Theseparticlesappearasdarkspots.Theseapanaparticlesshouldneverbeutilizedby
thesadhaka.
Avoidconstipationandthefoodshouldbelight.Suchactionswhichdepletethebody,energy
andincreaseApanaareforbidden.Observanceoftheseregulationsduringpracticesuretolead
youtosuccessundoubtedly.Adisciplinedlife,balanceddiet,controlledmodificationsofManas
andthegraceoftheMasteraresuretobestowsuccessinacquiringknowledgeregarding
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THEORDEROFTHEDIFFERENTPRACTICES
(1)ActivationofBRAHMAFlame:WhenthepranaofthephysicalbodypierceAUM,thenlight
isfirstexperienced.Itisdimtostartwithbutgraduallybecomesclear.Foractivatingit
practisethefollowing:
i)Sitinaneasyposturefacingeast.Keepthebodystraightandlightabutterlampandgaze
onitsflame.ThebreathingshouldbenormalandManas,intellectandchita,shouldbemerged
intotheflame.Thevisionwillbeasgivenbelow:
WhenthethreepartsintheJyoticlearupandashiningdotatitsbasebecomesvisible,close
youreyesandvisualizethecentreofeyebrows.Suchafigureorformwillbeagainvisiblein
differentcolourbutfinallyitmergesintowhitelight.Itshouldbedoneforatleast721days.
ii)PerformthefourpracticesofAntahaKaranaandcontemplatetheexternalbutteroilflameat
yourAgnya,andvisualizetheabovementionedluminousspotandstrikewithTankoreofprana
atthelowerendoftheflame.Practiseitrepeatedly.VisualizetheflameandgivetheTankore
ofprana.Whentheflamedisappearsthenopentheeyesandvisualizetheflameagain.Aftera
fewdaystheoutsideflamewillnotbeneededandtheBranmaflamewillbevisualized.
iii)ExaminetheBrahmaflameonallsidesandgraduallyitwillalsobeclearlyvisiblelikethe
externalflame.Visualizeitaslongaspossible.Kumbhaka,i.e.holdingofbreathingmakesit
clearforpranas.Kindletheflamewhenthreeportionsbecomevisibleintotheflame,itisa
suresignofitscompleteactivity.
iv)Dividetheflameinthreeparts:
a)Externallayer.
b)Centrallayer.
c)Innerlayer.
Theinnerlayerisblueandclearlikethesky.TheluminousBrahmapointissituatedinits
lowerend.Itisverysmallbutextremelyradiant.Searchthispoint,thestorehouseofprana
willmakeitquicklyvisible.Itwillhavethefollowingshape:
Thispointisextremelyradianteveninwhitelight.Therearethreesmallformsorparticles
aboveit.Thesewillbevisibleonlyindeepmeditaion.ThisBrahmaflamecanbevisibleintwo
forms.
1.Whenvisualizedbyinnereyesitisaflameofwhitecoloursurroundedoverbydimlight,
somepartoftheflamehasadimdarkcovering.IftheApanaisnotpurifiedthedarkpointcan
beseenrevolvinginthisflame.Voidouttheapanacompletelyandgatherpranabypranayam.
Repeatitmanytimesandtheflamewillbecomeclear.
2.Bycollectingpurepranasandbydirectingthesubltebodytowardstheflame,itwillbe
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(2)AntahaFlameortheflameofPrana
ThelightofAntahaKaranradiatesduetothePranaofthephysicalbody.Pourmoreandmore
pranaparticlesintoit.TheincreaseintheintensityoflightoftheAntahaKaranadependsupon
theTankoreofPrana.Hencepracticeitdaily,Mergerofthesenseorgans,Pranas,SubtleBody,
Manas,Intellect,andChitaisaccomplishedinthisflamebythefollowingpractices.
1.SENSEORGANS
SitinaneasypostureandperformthefourpracticesofAntahKaran.DrawthePranafrom
everyorganofthegrossbodyanddirectitintoSushumna.Mooladhar,Navel,Heart,Vishuddhi,
andAgnyaChakrasareusedforit.WhenthePranasaredrawnfromthegrossbodythebody
partsbecomeloose.MergethesePranasintotheparticlesofthePranasgeneratedbytheair
andmakethementerintheAntahKaran.ThejapaofAUM,hearingofAnhadsoundand
pressureontheeyesshouldbecontinuouslydone.Thepracticeofdrinkingnectarhasgreatest
importanceatthisstage.GivethetankoreofthePranasontheflameagainandagainthe
externalSenseorgansstartmergingintheflame.Ifthesestartmergingthen9centresinside
theflamestartcontracting.Itisaproofofthesuccessofthepractice.
2.SacrificialofferingofthePranapractices
Thefourpracticesshouldbeperfected:Remainhungryforonetotwodays.Thishelpsin
generationofPranaandofferseasydirectionalcontroloverthem.TheApanaisthrownoutof
thebodycompletely.Theflameisvisualizedandthepracticeisdoneasfollows:
Itshouldbedoneafterthebath,beforesunriseonafullmoondayortheeighthofmoonoron
aSunday.Sitinaneasyposture,breathinthroughthemouthandnose,closetheeyesand
perceivethelight.Ifthedarkparticlesarevisiblethenincreasethetimeofholdingthebreath
andbreatheinandoutwithforce.Keeponviewingthelight.Acrescenticformwillbecome
visibleinthislightwiththetwocirclesattwoends.Infactthecrescentisthemouthandtwo
circlesaretheeyes.Whenthisbecomesclearlyvisiblethenosecanalsobeappreciatedabove
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it.Sometimesflamescanbeseencomingoutofthemouth.Inthebeginningtheseflamesare
intheformofastream.Theeyesandnosearenotvisiblebecauseofthisfirestream.Merge
yourPranaintothisfirestreamwhichmeanstheunisonofthePranaofthephysicalbodywith
PranaoftheAntahKaran.ThusthethesacrificialofferingofthePrana.Repeatedlycollectyour
PranaandgiveTankoreinthisfire.Sometimes,duringthisprocessseedalphabetsbecome
visible.Observetheupwardgoingtopoftheflamewhichfurtherincreases,itthepracticesare
donecorrectly.Thepointwherethisflameendsshouldbekeptinmindforitistheopeningof
theBrahmaNadi.

(ii)OfferingswiththeJapaofMantraTheninespotsintheBrahmaflamerepresentnine
planetsandareconnectedwiththefollowingportionoftheGayatriMantra.
AUM,Apo,Jyoti,Raso,Amritam,Braham,Bhoor,Bhuva,Swah,Rom.
FirstactivatetheinnerlightandwhentheninespotsintheBrahmaflamebecomevisiblethen
dothejapaoneachpoint.Repeatmanytimesinaday.Aftersometime,theMantraAUM,Apo,
Jyoti,Raso,Amritam,Braham,Bhoor,Bhuva,Swah,Romabecomesautomaticallyaudiblea
signofsuccessfulpractice.AfterthistheSadhakashouldmentallyanalyzehisown
achievementsandcriticallyviewhismodificationsofManas.
(iii)TheninespotsinBrahmflameareinfactthespotsofIda,Pingla,Sushumma,Vajra
Chitra,Brahmanadi,MoonandVaruna.SitinaneasypostureandactivatealltheNadis.Fillin
theabdomenbybreathingin,contracttheabdominalwallforcefullyandrepeatitmanytimes.
ThisactivatesSushumna.ByTankoreofPranaontheMooladharactivatetheBrahmNadi,
ChitraandVajra.Thesunandthemoonareactivatedbyrevolvingthepranaonbothsidesof
theAgnyaandVarunaDevaisactivatedautomaticallybycollectingthePranaattheAgnya.
NowactivatetheBrahmaflame.GivetankorebyPranaatalltheninespotsoftheNadis
throughoutthebodyseparately.Theintensityoftheflamelightincreases.Practiseitfor721
days.
3.PRACTICESOFSUBTLEBODY:ThesubtlebodyhasanimportantbackgroundintheAntah
Karan.Torecognizeeverythingabsorbenergyfromthemandreductionofone'sownsizeinto
smallestdimensionsisthejobofthesubtlebody.ThesubtlebodywhenreachestheAntah
Karan,afterenteringthroughtheorifice,carriesalongwithittheManas,Intellect,ChitandEgo
also.
ThesubtlebodycarrythecollectedformofManas,intellectandchitaintotheBrahmaGate.
ThemodificationsofAntahaKaranareSatwik.RepeatedentryintoAntahKaranincreasethe
Satvikattributes,activatethesubtlebodyandtouchtheManasChakraandalongwiththepure
PranaentertheBrahmaGate.Dailypracticeofthisdisciplinequietensthemanasandbrings
peace.
Afterentering,thesubtlebodyfindseverythingnewnowwhattodo?Thedirectionsaresent
fromthephysicalbodybyapledgethatthesubtlebodyhastoperformsuchandsuchan
activity.Thestateofthesubtlebodywhilereceivingorderscanbeunderstoodbythefollowing
diagram.
ThesubtlebodycanvisualizeaveryradiantparticleintheBrahmaDot.Itemitslight&its
knowledgeisveryessentialforitisstable.Thesubtlebodyafterrecognizingthispoint
assumesitsseatandfromherethesubtlebodycanbedirectedanywhere.Thissmallpointof
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Firstperformthepractices.TakethesubtlebodyandManasChakraalongwithitandvisualize
theBrahmaDot.GiveTankoreofpranaagainandagain.BythegraceoftheMasteryouwill
havevisionsofmanyDeitiesinitandtheyappearasiftheywerecomingoutandmerging
backintoit.ThisBrahmaflameisthepointoftheGodmanifestingandmergingbackintothe
unmanifest.ThelightofBrahmaFlameisinfactfromBrahmaPointordot.ThePranaparticles
causeanincreaseinitsintensity.
WhenonevisualizesthedivineformsmergingintotheBrahmaflameandonegetstheorders
oftheMasterthentheSadhakashouldgetreadytoofferthesubtlebodyalsoasanoffering
intothisBrahmaflame.Itshouldbedoneinthefollowingway:
SitinthepresenceoftheMaster.Themindandthebodyshouldbecalmandquiet.Itshouldbe
anauspiciousdayanditwouldbebetter,ifoneisfastingforoneortwodays.Generatethe
pranaatthenavelandestablishtheninAgnya.HeartheAnhadsoundanddrinknectar,fixthe
chinonthechest,applyalittleormorepressureontheeyesandclosetheopeningsofnose,
mouth,earsandtheRectum.HoldtheBreathwithfullforceandquicklydirectthesubtlebody
alongwithManaschakratovisualizetheBrahmaDotinthelowerportionoftheBrahmaflame.
Orderthesubtlebodytomergeintotheflameandthesubtlebodydoesit,withoutanydelay.
Thisshouldbepracticedfor2141day.
NOTE:1)IfthepracticeisdonebytheMasteralso,alongwithdisciplethepranaofthe
Master,discipleandsubtlebodybecomeone.
2)ThejapaofAUM,Apo,Jyoti,Raso,Amritam,Brahm,Bhoor,Bhuva,Swahabestows
perfectionquickly.ThismantraisforbegettingtheflowofnectarfromtheBrahmaflame.
3)Thenineplanetsshouldbeworshippedfirst,forthedragon'sheadproducesabnormalitiesin
thelight.Prayeruntohimisofferedthatoneshouldbeabletoperceivethingsastheyareand
thereshouldbenodistortions.TheGodsaturnprotectstheManasfrombecomingunstable.
Similarly,theraysoftheotherplanctsfunction.
Afterthispracticeoneshouldnottalkandseeanybodyelseforatleast20minutes.The
followingaretheproofsthattheofferingofthesubtlebodyhasbeendone:
i.Declineintheurgeofsexandangeretc.
ii.Thesubtlebodyalwaysremainsactiveandsometimespracticallyvisibleandsolves
problemsregardingYoga.
iii.Tovisualizedifferentdivinepowersbythesubtlebody.
iv.ToexercisecompletecontroloverthePrana.
v.TheperfectionofTankorepractice.
vi.ToreachthepointoforiginofAnhadsound.
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vii.ToperformAntahKaranpractices.
viii.Graduallytheflameoflightdisappearsandonlyafinedotremains.
TheformofthesubtlebodyafterithasoffereditselfintotheBrahmaFlame:
ThesubtlebodyisinfactapartofthePranai.e.itbecomesactiveonlybecauseofEnergyof
Pranaparticles.ThewaythepranaoftheindividualaftertheirmergerinBrahmaFlame
becomesonewiththepranaofBrahmaandtheintensityoflightincreasesintheBrahma
flame,thesubtlebodyalsoafterthemergeroccupiesaplaceinthosemanifestformsof
divinitywhichwereappearingfromtheBrahmaFlameandmergebackintoit.Itcantherefore
nowassumetheformofanAtomorauniversalform.
ATOMICFORM:Equaltothetipofaneedlemergingintolight.
UNIVERSALFORM:Verybigform,abletotouchthesky.
Descriptionofthesubtlebody:
Eyes:Red,Open,Raysoflightcomingoutofthem.
Face:Happy.
Mudra:Suckingitsownthumborsittingquietlyormovingabout.
Head:Veryscarcehairontheheadbutlightradiatingout.
NailsofHandandFeet:Redlightradiatingout.
Body:Naked
Knowledge:Completelyknowledgeful,fulloftheknowledgeofbrahma,freeofbadthoughts,
obedienttotheMasterandalovingdeardisciple.
Power:Uncomparableandundescribable.
Speed:Manytimemorethanthevelocityoflight.
Attributesandqualities:Himselfdevoidofanywithbutobedienttotheordersofthegross
body,practisingSamadhi,capableofapproachingalldivinepowers,endowedwithSatvic
modificationsofMans,desirousofobtainingKaivalyaandkeentoachievehisfathertheGod
Almightyetc.
Thestatesofhumanconsciousness:Dreamstate,DeepSleep,awakenedstate,Turiyaand
beyondTuriyaarethestateofthesubtlebodyandnotthatofthegrossphysicalbody.These
areallcompletelyawakenedstates.Thedeepsleepstateisofignorance.
DIFFERENTFORMSOFTHESUBTLEBODY:Thesadhakaactivatesthesubtlebodybypranaor
Udana.ThefollowingpracticesareperformedbytheactivesubtlebodyinAntahaKarna:
1.Tohearthesoundofseedalphabets.
2.VisualizationofdivineGods.
3.Dialoguewithdivinepowers.
4.Formatthetimeoftotaldissolution.
5.JourneytoBrahmanadandpracticesofsamadhiaredonebyit.
6.TofindoutBrahmaRandhra.
7.TopiercetheBrahmaRandhra.
1.Tohearthesoundofseeds:ThesubtlebodyhearsA.U.M.andVamVamMamorseed
alphabetsfromAngtoHamandiscapableofappreciatingdifferentsoundsofseedalphabets
byreachingdifferentchakrasandbecomesecstatic.ThisisthefirstsignofSamadhi.
2.VisionofGods:Whenthepranasareunitedwiththesubtlebodythevisionofgodsis
almostanaturalphenomenon.Totouchtheirfeetandheartheirsoundbecomesaplay.Order
thesubtlebodytodesirekaivalayaonly.Heshouldnotaskforanythingelseotherwisethe
pathaheadbecomesblockedandwillwanderawayfromthedivinepath.
Whenthesubtlebodyvisualizesdifferentpalces,blissisexperienced.Thisistheblissof
heavens.Itispeacealloverandtheanimals,birds,Godsetc.allarepeacefulandhaveall
comforts,whateverisneededisreadilyavailable.Thisistheplacewhereonecangetdeviated
fromYoga,henceoneshouldbeextremelycareful.
Wheneveronevisualizesadivineform,arequestshouldbemadeuntoitfortheunfoldmentof
itsunmanifestform.
3.DialoguewithDivinePowers:TheJapaoftheseedalphabetsofmotherDurgaandKaliand
otherdivinitiesareresultsinthemanifestationofthepoweroftheMasterandtheseshouldbe
searchedatdifferentplacesinAntahaKaran.SometimestheseedalphabetsKam,Dam,or
theirnaturalformsappearandbecomesmanifest.Theseadvicethesubtlebodytoincreaseits
strength,ifthesubtlebodydesirestogotootherlokas.Thesedivinepowersprovidesuitable
protection.Theytalkindivinelanguageandthesubtlebodycanverywellunderstanditand
canperformpracticeundertheirguidance.Itisanextremelydifficultprocessbutbecomes
easyunderthecareofthemasterbutsuchMastersarerare.
TheformofthesubtlebodyatthetimeoftotaldissolutionAtthistime,thesubtlebody
residesintheknotofAUManditisprotectedfromexternalattacksEvenifcompleteyoga
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hasnotbeenachieveditisnotnecessarytohaveaphysicalbody.Thepracticescanbedone
bythesubtlebodyandkaivalyaisobtained.Onecanberebornafterenjoyingtheresultsofits
Sanskars.Duringthegreatdissolutionthesubtlebodykeepsonlyingonaformlikethatofleaf
PipalTreeandkeepsonsuckingitownthumb,hearsAUMsoundandkeepsonswimmingover
water.AtthistimethepoweroftheMasterispoisedintherootoftheleafandtheraysofthe
sunkeeponprovidingknowledgetothesubtlebody.

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AumShantihShantihShantih
YogiRaj,theMaster

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PRACTICESFORVISUALIZATIONOFTHESEEDALPHABETS
By the collision of the different pranas at different place many sounds are produced. These
different sounds merge to form the Anahad sounds, and its division are called seed sounds e.
g., the sound of AUM has got the sound of A, U, M, in a mixed form. If the sound of A is
differentiatedandclarifiedthenitiscalledthesoundoftheseedalphabetA.
TheGenerationofSound:
There is a movement of prana in each part of the body. The channels through which these
pranas are blowing are narrow at places and wide at other places. Different sounds are
producedatdifferentplacesbytheforceofthepranaandaccordingtotheanatomy.Thereisa
definitelimitofmovementofthesoundsoftheseedalphabets.
Therefore all the sounds of the seed alphabets are limited to live elements i. e. the five
elements contain the sound of all the seed alphabets individually. By the Tankore of pranas
whentheTatvasaresubjectedtofrictionbythemthelightoftatvaandthesoundoftheseeds
aregenerated.InthebeginningtheinternalearsoftheSadhakaarenotdevelopedtoanextent
that he may be able to hear the sounds. By constant practices and one pointedness in
meditationonecanhearthesoundsoftheseedalphabets:
RulesforPracticalVisualisation:
1.TheknowledgeofAntahKaranandthevisualizationofBrahmaflame.
2.Visualizationandcompleteactivationofthesubtlebody.
3.HearingofthesoundofAumandtheknowledgeofdifferentiatingdifferentsounds.
4.Togeneratelightatthetipofthenose.
5.TheknowledgeofTankore.
ClassificationoftheSeedAlphabets
Thereare50seedalphabetsfromAtoKsha,Theinclusionoftraiandgnyamakesthem52.
ThereforegenerallyinYoga,wespeakof5052seedalphabets.Ksh,traiandGnyaaremixed
seedsbutaremosteffective.Theclassificationoftheseseedalphabetscanbedoneinthe
followingway:
1.Accordingtothethreeattributes.
2.Accordingtothetatwas.
3.Accordingtothetankore.
4.Accordingtoyogacentres.
5.Inthousandpetalledlotus.
1.Accordingtothethreeattributes:Theseedalphabetscanbesatvic,Rajasicoftamsic:
StavicformAtoAh**16
RajasicformKatoMa**25
TamasicfromYatoHa**08
Total49
2.AccordingtoTatwas:
EarthTatwa:Vam,Sham,Sham,Sam4
WaterTatwa:Bam,Bham,Mam,Yam,Ram,Lam6
FireTatwa:Dam,Dham,Nam,Tam,Tham,
Dham,Dam,Nam,Pam,Pham10
AirTatwas:Kam,Kham,Gam,Gham,Gang,
Cham,Chham,Jam,Jham,Gnyam,
Tam,Thaam12
EtherTatwa:A,Aa,E,Ee,U,Oo,Ree,Rre,
Lree,aye,ayee,O,Aou,Ang,Ah16
LightTatwa(AtmaTatwa):Hang,Kshang2
Total50
BrahmaTatwa(Brahmand):Trang,Gyang2
Completetotal52
3.Accordingtotankore:
i)ThebodyissharedamongstsevenseedalphabetsLam,Vam,Ram,Yam,Ham,Aumand
Sham.Itmeansmanysoundsaremixedupinthesoundsofthesealphabetsthesoundis
similarinphysicalandthesubtlebodies.Theirdescriptionhasalreadybeengiveninthe
chapteronactivationofthesubtlebody.
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ii)Aa,Ee,U,Aou,Ang,AhThesevowelswhenusedintankoreproduceanincreaseinits
intensity.AisinfactmixedupwithalltheseedsandAug=Aum,WheretheuseofMis
maximum.ThereforetheseedalphabetsfromAtoMaremostlyusedinyogaforincreasing
theintensityoflightandarehencemostuseful.
4.Accordingtotheyogacentres:Thelightof84yogapointsgetsconcentratedat12points
accordingtosatvic.Rajasicandtamasicattributes.These12centresmergeintoonepointand
disappear.Itcanbeunderstoodinthefollowingway.Thelightof84yogapointsiscentredin
sevenchakrasi.e.84/7=12center.These12centresaredividedaccordingtothreeattributes
12/3=4centres.Thelightofthese4centresmergesintoonecentreintheequipoisestatei.
e.84pointsmergeinto12centreswhichinturnmergeinto4centresandtheprocessof
mergeroflightof4centresintoonepointcompletestheorderoftheseedalphabet.Ang,
Kang,Changarevisiblefirst.Thang,Tang,Pang,Yang,Shang(Fivealphabets).Veem,Doom,
Ayeem,Hang(Vang,Dang,Aeng,Hang).Ushang=I(sseenintheend)Kshang=Kshya=
theLightofallcentresmergesintoonepointandthisonepointtheBrahmapoint.
5.TheorderoftheseedalphabetsinBrahmand:
Inlalnaandthethousandpetalledlotustheseedalphabetsbecomemanifestinanorder.These
are64inLalnaandaboutonethousandinthousandpetalledlotus.
Fortheknowledgeoftheseedalphabetsthethousandpetalledlotusisonlyimportant.The
latterislikeanopenedoutlotusaplaceforyogapractices.Ithasmanysounds,colours,
lights,divinefiguresandisaplaceforthevisionofgrossBrahmands.Itisfullydescribedin
thechapteronKundaliniYoga.TheseedalphabetscanbeactivatedintwowaysInthe
physicalandinthesubtlebody.SecondlyitcanbedonebyAntahaKaranandBrahmanda.
TheactivationofSeedalphabetsinthebody:
Itcanbeactivatedbythefollowingpractices:
1.ByTankore.
2.ByJapofSeedalphabets.
3.ByJapofgarlandofletters.
4.ByvisualizationofGods.
1.ByTankore:Thetankoreispracticedasfollows:
Generatelightonthetipofthenoseandgiverepeatedtankoresontheplaceofthedesired
seedalphabetstobeactivated.Thelightonthetipofthenoseenlightensthedesiredspotand
bytankorefirstthesoundisproducedandlaterontheseedalphabetscanbevisualized.
Example:Sitinapostureandgeneratelightonthetipofthenosebypranayampractices.
DirectthislighttoMooladharawhichinturnactivatesmooladharaandayellowlightbecomes
visibleinMooladhara.StrikethecentreoftheyellowlightbytheparticlesofPranarepeatedly.
ThecollisionbetweentheearthTatwasandthePranaparticlesgeneratesthesoundsoflam
andlateronlambecomesclearlyvisible.Bydoingthispracticefor21to41days,VamSham,
Sham,samseedssoundsandformsbecomeclearlyvisible.TheTankoreisalwaysgiveninthe
internalkumbhaka.
Bythesubtlebody:Sitontheseatinthemorningtimeandfillyourselfwithfreshair
repeatedly.BydoingitmanytimesthelightofAntahKaranbecomeswhite.Activatethesubtle
bodyanddirectittotheknotoftheAgnyachakraandorderittoreachtheplaceofaparticular
seedalphabet.Itshouldclarifythesoundandformoftheseedalphabet.Seewithinnereyes
thatthesubtlebodyhasreachedthereornot.Thebreathingshouldremainnormal.Collectthe
PranasatthenavelbycollisionofPranaandUdanaandtakealingdeepbreathandholdit.
ContracttheabdomenandestablishthePranasinAgnys.Keeptheinternaleyestableonthe
AgnyaanddirectthePranaforTnakoretotherequiredplace.Drinknectarandflextheneckso
thatthechintouchesthechestandcloseboththeears.I'resstheeyesgentlewithfingersand
goonincreasingthepressure.Thethird,fourch,fifthandsixthpracticesshouldbedone
quickly.
Thesoundisgeneratedattheplaceofthetankoreandthiscaneasilybeheard.Repeatthis
practiceagainandagain.Theseedalphabetsbecomeclearlyvisible.
2.ByJapaofSeedalphabets:
Thejapaofeachseedresultsinpracticalvisualizationofthatseed.Doitinthefollowing
manner:
1.Itshouldbedoneeitherbeforesunriseorinthenightwhenthereisallquietness,itis
better.
i)SitinaneasyposturefacingeastorNorth.Keepthebodystraight.
ii)Fillinfreshairandthestomachshouldneitherbefullnorempty.
iii)MeditateontheAgnyachakraanddothejapaofoneseedalphabetatleastonthousand
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times.Thejapawillbeperformedmentally.
iv)Duringthejapathesoundshouldbedirectedtotheplaceoftheseedi.e.recitetheseed
withmentalcontemplationattheplaceoftheseed.Forexample,forthejapaofa,o,japa
shouldbeatitsplaceinthevishuddhichakra,butitshouldbevisualizedinthecentreofthe
eyebrows.
v)Drinknectarandorderthesuitablebodythatitshouldhearthesoundclearlyintheright
ear.Ifthemindisstableandtheplaceisquietandpurethejapagivesquickresults.The
pronunciationshouldbecorrectotherwisethejapawillhavenoeffect.Thecorrectwayisas
followsSham,thehalfmoononthewordshaandthepointonthemoonisthesun.TheMoon
isemittingdimlightandthisisintheformofthefire.Likethisinoneseedalphabetsun,
moon,fireandthepartofdivinepowersexist.Itisacompletemonifestationofdivinepowers.
ShangshouldbepronouncedasSham.IfAUMisprefixedandNamahissuffixedthenit
becomestheMantraofthatDivinepower:Forexample,Aum,Sham,Namahetc,forthe
practicalvisualizationoftheseedonlySham,Sham,Sham,istoberecited.
2.Sitinapureatmospherequietlywithapurebodyanddothefollowing:
i)Breatheinthroughtheleftnostrilandholditforsometimeandexhale.Doit37times.
ii)Inhalebyrecitingthedesiredseedalphabetsonce,performholdingthebreathbyreciting
theseedalphabetonceandexhalebyrecitingitonce.
iii)Inhalebytherightnostril,holdit,andexhale.Repeattheseedalphabetonlyonceeach
time.Thiswillbethejapaofoneseedalphabet.
iv)Increasethenumberofjapaoftheseedalphabetsduringinhaling,holdingandexhalingin
ratioof142.Theconcentrationshouldbeinthecentreoftheeyebrowsduringjapa.10lakh
japaofanyseedwillactivateit.Thisiscalledtheseedjapabypranayam.Itbestowsbliss.
3.ActivationbytheJapaofthegarlandofletters:
Firstrememberthe50alphabetsandpractisethemintheascendinganddescendingorders.
Thereshouldbenomistakeaboutitandpractiseitasfollows:
i)Sitonaseatwhilekeepingthebodystraight.
ii)Concentrateonthecentrewheretheseedalphabetistobevisualized.
iii)DotheexternalKumbhaka.
iv)Dothejapaintheascendinganddecendingorder.Forexample,itshouldbelikethisVam,
Sham,Sham,Sam,Sam,Sham,Sham,Vam,andagainVam,Sham,Sham,Sam.Repeatit7
timesforatleast41days.Itquicklygivegoodresults.
v)GoupwardsfromMooladharaanddothejapaof50alphabetswhileholdingthebreathor
practiceoneachcentre.Itcanbedonewithease.Whenthepracticeofjapaonthecentresin
theascendinganddescendingorderiscompletedthendothejapaofthecompletegarlandof
lettersinthethousandpetalledlotus.Thisisonlypossiblewhenthebreathcanbeheldfora
longtime.Ifthejapagetsdiscontinued,dothewholepracticeanew.
4.TheActivationofseedsbytheVisionofGods:
ActivatethelightintheAntahaKaranandvisualizetheradiantBrahmaPoint.Letthesubtle
bodyhavethevisionofsubtleBrahmaandpracticeasfollows:
Dothejapaofkram,Kreem,Kroom,Krayaem,KraoumKrah(6seeds)intheAntahKaran.The
divineeyeofthesubtlebodyshouldkeeponviewingtheBrahmapoint.Thisjapaistobedone
formanydaysandonlywhileholdingthebreath.Itmeansduringtheprocessofholdingthe
breathgivethetankoreofthe6seedalphabetsintotheBrahmaPointagainandagain.The
lightofthesubtleBrahmapointspreadsandaDivinefigureappearsinthislightofblue
radiance.ThisistheformofMotherKaliortheKamseed.Sheissupportingagarlandaround
theneckmadeupofsmallsunpointsandisradiant.Thesunpointsgivetheillusionofthe
beadsofhumanheads.ToucheveryluminouspointwithPranas,andaskthesubtlebodyto
obtainblessingoftheMother.Thefeetmustbetouchedfirst.Sheappearsstandingwithone
footoveradeadbodywiththegarlandofseedalphabetsaroundherneckandisexpressing
happiness.ThegarlandoflettersfromAmtoKshami.e.50seedsarefromlefttorightandthe
japashouldbeindescendingascendingdescendingorders.Gradualpracticeclarifiesthe
seedalphabets.
OR
BytheTankoreof6seedalphabetsofmotherKali,manygarlandswillbevisiblewhichwillbe
accordingtotheorderoftheTatwas.RepeatedlyperformTankoreonthebeadsoftherosary
whicharelikepearlsi.e.Ham,Ksham,Ksham,Ham,Ham,Ksham,Afterafewmonths
practiceseedalphabetsbecomeclearandthesoundisclearlyheardintherightear.

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OR
Dothejapaof3seedalphabets,Bhram,Bhrum,Bhroomandgivetankore.Theabovegarlands
willbecomeclearlyvisible.
OR
DothejapaofHram,Hreem,Hrum,orHram,Hreem,oronlyofHramthegarlandofseed
alphabetsbecomevisible.TheTankoreofeachseedalphabetsisperformedontheBrahma
Point.
VisualisationofSentencesbytheVisionofSeedalphabets
Thevisionofseedalphabetsisonlypossiblewhenthesubtlebodyisactivatedotherwiseitis
anillusion.Thevisionoftheseedalphabetsispossibleanywhereandthefirsttobecome
visibleareSa,Tam,RamorPum,Eem,orAUM,orHreem.Theseedvisionmaybeanywhere
butitisblue,yellow,greenorredandallofthemhavegotthesignsofsunandmoon.The
spotatwhichthevisionoccursmustbekeptinmindandonceoneseedisvisualizedallthe
seedscaneasilybevisualized,Dothefollowingpracticeforattainingthevisionofanyone
seedalphabetorforalltheseedalphabets.
PRACTICE:
i)Lieonyourabdomen,catchholdofthefeetbythehandsandpullthemup.Flextheneckand
openthemouthandbreatheforcefully.Whenthepranasaregeneratedclosetheeyes.The
Brahmaflameisvisibleinthecentreoftheeyebrow.Invitethedesiredseedalphabetintoit.
Theseedalphabetsmaterialisetheirformandareclearlyvisible.Thispracticeleadsperfection
inafewdays.
ii)AfterthispracticethedesiredMantracanbevisualizedbyinvocation.
iii)SitinaneasypostureandactivatetheBrahmaflame.Donectardrinkingandcollectthe
PranainthecentreoftheeyebrowandheartheNada.Flexthenecksothatthechintouches
thechest,closetheeyesanddrinknectar.RecitetheMantra,allthealphabetsofthesentence
separately,Itshouldbedoneneitherveryslowlynorveryquickly.GivetheTankoreofeach
seedintotheflame.OnecanvisualizetheMantraalongwithitssound.
iv)AfterthesepracticesinvitethesubtlebodyandorderittowritedownthatMantraorthe
sentence.
Repeatitatleast8times.TheMantrawillbevisibleasifitisbeingsculptured.Whenthis
happenstheknowledgeregardingtheseedalphabetsiscomplete.
WHYITISNECESSARYTOHAVETHEVISUALIZATIONOFSEEDALPHABETS?
TheknowledgeofYogaisinfactknowledgeofthesubtleactivitiesofnature.InYogapractices
thereiscollisionbetweenmanythingsitgeneratessound,lightandheat.Theintensityofheat
isquietenedbypractices.Thelightnowbecomespleasantandmeditationalpracticescanbe
carriedforalongtime.Intheknowledgeoflight,togeneratecompletelightistheaimofthe
sadhaka.Thisisonlypossiblewhenthepranashavebeenconductedthrougheachbodyorgan
andlightgeneratedbyit.Themovementofpranaactivatedifferentformsoflightandsound.
Thesearetheseedalphabets.Theyarevisualizedaccordingtotheirsoundsandformation.In
ordertoknowtheflowofthePranawithinthebodywhetheritispureorimpureandwhich
partofthebodyhavedevelopedfulllightandinwhichpartsofthebodythepranahaveyetto
move,theknowledgeofseedalphabetsisessential.Itisnotpossibletohavethevisionof
Brahmawithoutvisualisingthegarlandoflettersbecausetheorderlyvisualizationofseed
alphabetsisaproofoftheflowofpurepranasthroughtheorgansofthephysicalandthe
subtlebody.Otherwisethepracticesareillusory.Thisstatementisabsolutelycorrect.
THEORDEROFTHESEEDALPHABETINKUNDALINIYOGA:
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KundaliniYogaisaperfectandindependentprocessforGodrealisation.AllYogapracticesare
includedinthisdiscipline.Itsdetaileddescriptionisgivenahead.
THEFORMOFTHESEED:
i)ThelightformswhichappearafterthecollisionoftheparticlesofpurePranataketheform
ofDivinepowersorseedalphabets.
ii)ThelightofAntahKaranisSatvik,devoidofimpurities,hencetheformoftheseedis
primarilysatwik.
iii)TheseedalphabetsorDivineformsarisefromtheBrahmaflameandmergebackintoit.
ThisflameisresponsibleforthemanifestandtheunmanifestGOD.
iv)SeparatemeditationandvisualizationoftheseedalphabetsfromtheBranmaflame
producesmanifestresultsbestowingsiddhis.Thesemanifestperfections(Siddhis)bindthe
sadhakawithKarmasanddestroythestorehouseofpurePranaparticles.Thesadhakathen
remainsdevoidoftheBrahmandapractices.Thereforeoncetheseedalphabetsorthedivine
formsarevisualizedrepeatedprayersshouldbedoneuntothemfortherealisationofthe
unmanifest.TheSunandMoonontheseedrepresentflowoffewoftheGod'sunlimited
attributionsandwithoutthesepointstheyrepresentitsunmanifestform.Forexample,Ham
representsShivaandShakti,Ganesh,Sun,Elephant,Hakini,ManasChakras,Subtlebodyand
oneseedoftheAgnyaChakra.
HAM:RepresentstheunmanifestformofShivaShaktiwhichdoesnotneedsun,moonand
starsforitsradiance.Thelightisgraduallymergingintofulllight.Thewholeseedismerging
intolightandonlydimbluelightisleftbehind.Theorderisasgivenbelow.Itmeansithas
mergedintoitsownorigin.

Thereisoneplacewhichismanifestaswellasunmanifest:
ThisisHam,Differentraysarecomingoutofitandthesearethevowelsandconsonants.From
thischakraof21letters,50seedalphabetsaregeneratedwhichoccupydifferentplacesinthe
body.OncethisChakraof21lettersisclearlyvisualizedtheRichasofVedasbecomevisible.
Onecanheartheirsoundsproducedbythepronounciationofthesubtlebodyautomatically.
Thischakramustbeperfectedforthevisualizationoflettersorsentences.
PRACTICE:
1)SitinaneasypostureandquicklyperformthefourpracticesofAntahKaran.Activatethe
BrahmaPointintheBrahmaFlame.Lightblueraysappeartobecomingoutofit.
2)TheBrahmapointistheplaceforBam,Givethetankoreof21seedalphabetsintoit.When
thechakraisclearlyvisible,increasethestoreofpranasandagainmeditate.
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3)SeedalphabetsorsoundsorMantrasorrichasoftheVedasbecomevisibleaccordingto
timeandmodificationsoftheManas.Orderthesubtlebodytohearthissoundandenjoythe
bliss.ThisistheecstasyofYoga.
AumShantihShantihShantih
YogiRaj,theMaster.
DISCUSSIONS
Thephysicalbodyisthestorehouseofimpuritieswhereoneortheotherimpurethoughts
arise.ThisisdirectlyrelatedtoApanabecausetheincreaseinApanamakesthemindunstable.
ItisthereforeordainedagainandagaintogetridofApanacompletelyfromthebody.The
subtlebodyhasnoimpuritiesofitsownbecausethepurepranaparticlesderivedfromUdana
andPranaareestablishedinthesubtlebody.Thereforethesubtlebodyalwaysworkswith
benevolentfeeling.Onrealizingthesubtlebodythesadhakacandefinitelystatethatthereis
nothinglikeimpureintheAntahKaran.WhenthefeelingsoftheSadhakaremainwiththe
subtlebodytheyarepure,andwhentheyarewiththephysicalbodytheybecomeimpure.This
infactisthestateofknowledgeandignoranceandhencethesadhakashouldkeephisfeelings
inthesubtlebodyaslongaspossible.
ItisonlyafterentryintoAntahKaranathatonecandifferentiatebetweeninnervisionsandthe
visionsofthelightofAntahaKaran.ThereisnoscopeforimaginationinYoga.InYogathe
Sadhakaperceivesasthingsareintheirtrueformthisiscalledtheknowledgeofyoga.
KnowledgebyYogacannotbeattainedbyexternalknowledgeorbyhearinganybody.
InthepracticesforAntahKaransound,light,pranaandnectardrinkingarepracticedin
combination.Theresultsofallthepracticesbyalltheroutesisthesamehere.Thisresultsin
theactivationofBrahmandaandanattempttounderstandtheformofGod.
ThepranaYogaconsistsoftheknowledgeofthesubtlebody,entryofPranaintoAntahKaran
andunisonwiththeotherpranaspervadinginAntahKaranitmaintainstheflowofpurepranas
inthegrossandsubtlebody.Itmeansthatthesadhakahasunitedthegrossbodywiththe
subtlebodyandhasestablishunionwiththedivineprana.ThisbestowstheSadhakawith
Divinebliss.Theexperienceofdifferentvisionsappeartothesadhakaasaplayoflight,where
atplacestherearelightsandatplacesthereareseedalphabetsandatplacesdifferenttypes
ofscenesappearanddisappear.
ThevisualizationoftheseedHreembestowsthevisionofthedivinemaster.Thisitselfisthe
Master,Hreem,isequaltoHREem,whichmeanstheknowledgebestowedbyGodistrue.The
practicesarecorrectandwhateverhehaslearntsofarisalsocorrect.Itisusefultohavethe
knowledgeofGrammerforrealisingthemeaningofseedalphabets.TherealisationofAntah
Karanmakesthemodificationsofthemindintrovert.Theseappearandkeepondisappearing.
Aftersometimethesadhakaquietensthemalsoandwantstoexperiencecompletepeace.He
wantstoremaininastatewherethereisnodesireormodificationsofmindorsankalpaetc.it
isonlypossiblewhencompletelightisgeneratedbysamadhi.

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YogiRaj,theMaster.

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BRAHMANDAPRACTICES
There is a place in Antah Karan which has the maximum light and where many flame, divine
forms, seed alphabets, or other forms can be visualized. This is called Brahmanda. It is
situated just behind the Agnya chakra. The centre of Brahmanda is the knot of the Agnya
Chakrathatiswayitisstressedthattheknotmustbeclarifiedandmeditatedupon.Thereisa
point bestows the knowledge of the Brahmanda. This luminous knot. The realisation of this
points bestows the knowledge of the Brahmanda. This luminous Brahma point of the stable
pointofsubtlebrahmaisknownbymanynames.Justasbyconcentrationonasmallpointthe
light spreads similarly when concentration is done for some moments on this point the light
spreads. This spread of light represents Brahmanda. All the divinities and the seed letters
merge into it and emerge from it. This fact prove that in one small point many forms can
merge.TheBrahmandaofthemangetsmergedinapointlightwhichishavingthedimensions
of the tip of the needle. In addition to this the external Brahmanda and many other
Brahmandas are merged into the Brahmanda of the individual. Therefore many Brahmandas
arebeingcontainedinoneandthesamedotispermeatingmanyBrahmandas.
THEPLACEOFBHAHMANDA:
FollowingpracticeshouldbecarriedoutforrealizationofBrahmanda.
i)SitwitheaseanddothefourpracticesofAntahKaranandactivatetheBrahmaflame.There
isaluminouspointinthelowerpartoftheBrahmaflameandunderthisisadarkspot.This
darkspotisthegatewaytoBranmanda.

ii)SitwitheaseandperformthefourpracticesofAntahKaranandactivateIda,pinglaand
Sushumna.ThenvisualizethethreenadiesinthelightofAntahKaran.Thisistheplaceofthe
threespots.GivetheTankoreofpranaonthisspot.Thelightwhichisactivatedabove.Itisof
theBrahmanda.
iii)SeecarefullythemovementofSushumnaNadifrombelowupwards.Clarifychitrani,vajra
andBrahmaNadiinseparatedots.BrahmandastartswheretheBrahmaNadiends.
iv)Thefontanalleisaverythinplaceintheheadofaninfantwherethereisnoboneand
pulsationscanbefeltthere.Thisthetopmostpartofthehead.
ACTIVATIONOFBRAHMANDA:
ThefollowingpracticescanbedoneforactivatingtheBrahmanda:
(1)BYPRANA:
i)visualizetheBrahmaflame.Identifyaluminouspointunderwhichliesthedarkspot.Whenit
isclearlyvisiblethengivethetankoreofpranawithfullforce.
ii)Thisdarkspotisinfactofadeepbluecolour.Ithasred,violetandgreencolours.These
coloursbecomevisiblebythetankoreofthepranas.
iii)Repeatedtankorefor4minutesresultsindisappearanceofallthecoloursandwhitelight
isgenerated.
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iv)Mergethepranasforafewmomentsintothewhitelightwhichisaminutedot.Thisisthe
universalformofthedot.
v)Whenthelightisgenerateddonotholdthebreath.Thebreathingshouldbeeasyand
continuous.ThesceneofcompletelyactivatedBrahmandabecomesvisible.
(2)BYBRAHMANADI:
a)ThrowoutApanaandsitwithaneasypostureorpostureofadepts.Makethepranadirectly
enterSushumanattheMooladhra.
b)WatchtheflowofpranainSushumnaNadi.ThePranacanbeseenascendingupasifsome
fluidisflowinginaglasschannel.Followittillitsend.AplacewillcomeinAntahKaranwhen
theflowisnotvisible.ThispointistheendplaceofBrahmaNadi.Alwayskeepitinmindthat
theendofBrahmaNadiissituatedattheknotofAgnya.Touchitwithyourfingerandbesure.
c)DoallpracticesofAntahKaranandgivetankoreontheendpointofBrahmaNadi.Thelight
ofBrahmandabecomesactivated.
(3)BYTHESUBTLEBODY:
a)SiteasyandactivatetheUdanaanddirectittothesubtlebodyandactivateit.
b)DirectthesubtlebodytoBrahmaflameandperformthefourpracticesofAntahKaran.
c)AttractthepranafromeachpartofthebodyandmakethementerintoAntahKaran.Both
thegreattoeswillshowlightvibrations.
d)ThelightistheprooftheactivationofBrahmanda.Thevibrationisbecauseofthe
movementofthesubtlebody.
THENATUREOFBRAHMANDA:
ThelightofAntahKaranisallpervadingbutitismaximalyconcentratedatthecentreof
Brahmaflame.Itisknownbythenamesofsubtlepoint,subtlebrahma,Radiant.Brahma
point,stableBrahmapointetc.whenthislightexpandsthenitbecomesBrahmanda,orthe
Universalform.Thesubtlebodyhasseeneachseedandthedivineformsmergingintothe
subtlepointandarisingoutofitbutinBrahmandathesemoveaboutintheirownspheres.All
thethingslikericha,tyacha,chakra,kundalini,Divinepowerswhicharepresentinthegross
andsubtlebodyarevisiblehere.Withthisuniversalvisionthesubtlebodyitshouldbe
understoodasfollows:
a)WhenthepranaenterstheBrahmanda,thesubtlebodyandthepranasareoneandpranas
canbetermedassubtlebodyandviceversa.
b)Sushumnaetc.donotexistinBrahmanda.HerethereareGyanvardhanaPrakashdaayinee
Nadiesmainlywhichsometimesmanifesttheirform.
c)Eachseedalphabet,itsituatedhereinanorder.
d)MasterYogins,rishisMunisHans,ParamHansdevoteesanddivinepowerskeepon
manifestingthereaccordingtothemodificationoftheManas.
e)ThepracticeofBrahmandarealisationdependsuponthedivinewill.ThepoweroftheGuru
hasspecialimportancehere.
THEAIMOFBRAHMANDAPRACTICES:
1.Toenlargethesubtleknowledgegainedbythesadhakabyvariouspractices.
2.Tohavevisionofdivinepowers.
3.Tovisualizetheseeds.
4.TohavetheknowledgeofBrahmaRandhra.
5.Tolearnthepracticesofleavingthebody.
THEVISIONOFTHEUNIVERSEBYTHESUBTLE:
Theeyesofthesubtlebodyaredivineandminutestthingscanbeseenwiththem.Theinner
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eyescannotseethemostminutepoints.ForexampletheLuminouspointinthelowerpartof
theBrahmaflameappearsasthewhitedotbytheinnereyes,fromwhichtheradiatingraysof
lightarenotvisible.Butbythedivineeyesasmallpointofthesizeofthetipoftheneedleand
oflightblueradiatingcolourcanbeclearlyseenintheluminousdot.Radiatingraysoflightcan
alsobeseeninthisdot.TheUniversalformisonlyvisiblebythedivineeyesforveryminute
thingsarehiddeninit.Fortheactivationofthedivineeyesdothefollowingpractices:
1.TovisualizetheBrahmaflamerepeatedlyandofferpranasasanoblationintoit.
2.TomergethesubtlebodyintoBrahmaFlame.
3.TovisualizetheBrahmapointrepeatedlyandpractisetovisualizeitalwaysevenwhile
movingaboutorinanystate.
WhentheDivineeyesareseenbytheInnereyestheyappearredbutareextremelyradiant.
Whenthedivineeyesandinnereyesmeetthentheraysoflightcomingoutofthedivineeyes
mergeintotheinnereyes.Whenithappensthesubtlebodydirectsitspowersofknowledgeto
thegrossbody.Henceattemptsshouldbemadeforthetwoeyestomeetwitheachotherand
forthisdothefollowingpractice:
a)SiteasybeforesunriseandactivatethesubtlebodyandtheBrahmaFlame.
b)Repeatedlyrequestthesubtlebodytomanifestcompletely.
c)Thesubtlebodyisvisiblesuckingitsthumb,madeupofbluecolour.
d)Seeintotheeyesofthesubtlebodywithyourinnereyes.Whenthesadhakahasbecome
confidentthathehasobtaineddivineeyesheshouldcontemplatethefollowing:
1)Conclusionsofthepracticescarriedoutsofar.
2)VisualizationofthemanifestDivinePowersarisingoutofBrahmaflameandmergingback
intoit.
3)LightradiatingoutinalldirectionsfromthesubtleBarahmapoint.
4)Thedegreeofsatisfactionofthesoul.Oncontemplatingonewillrealisethefollowing.
i)Thephysicalbodyandthesubtlebodythoughappearasseparateentitesbutarethepartsof
thesamebeing,thatis,thesadhakaexistsintotwoforms.
ii)Thepranawhichisflowinginthisworldisthesamewhichisflowinginthegrosssubtle
body,AntahaKaranandBrahmanda.
iii)Thereissomethingortheotherhiddenineachpartofthebodyandallofthemarevisible
inAntahKaranandBrahmandaatoneplace.
iv)TheenergyforactivatingallthethingshasbeenobtainedfromPranaonly.
e)Sound,seeds,divineformscannotberealizedwithouttheknowledgeofpranas.Thesame
powerwhichexistsinthepointismanifestaccordingtoitsdifferentattributes.
f)JustasthepowerspermeatingtheBrahmandaarepartsofthedivinepowers,similarlythe
subtlebodyisalsoapartoftheBrahma.ItmeanseverythingwhichisvisibleinBrahmandais
themanifestformofBrahma.Thesubtlebodyisawitnessoftheaboveconclusions.Whenthe
PranasofbeingenterBrahmandathedisturbancesdisappears.Butthedesireofthesubtle
bodytogainmoreknowledgeremainswhichmeansthatthereisstillmoretoknown.
ThePracticesofBrahmands:
Thesearemainlydividedinthefollowingcategories:
1)Bythesubtlebody.
2)ByPrana.
3)BythesubtlebodyandthePrana.
1.BYTHESUBTLEBODY
ThefollowingshouldbepracticedinBrahmanda
a)Tohavedivinevisionsandtheknowledgeofthedirectionsbythesubtlebody.
b)TotalkwithdivinepowersandMastersthroughthesubtlebody.
c)TorecognizetheBrahmaRandhra.
2.BYPRANA
a)Toactivatethedivinepowerswhohadbeeninactivatedforyearsandtoappeasethe
appetitcofRishisandMunis.
b)ToactivatePranaintheNadisofBrahmands.
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3.BYSUBTLEBODYANDPRANA
a)TobreakopentheBrahmaRandhrabythesubtlebodyaftertheyhaveacceptedthepranas
oraftertheyhavebeenactivatedbyPranas.
b)TomergeinthepoweroftheMasterorDivinepowersetc.
Thesepracticesshouldbeperformedinthefollowingwayindicatedinsecretnote.
ThefourpracticesofAntahKaran:
1)SitinaneasypostureandgeneratePranafromUdanaandpranaatthenavel.
2)VisualisationoflightatAgnyaandbycontractingtheabdomenestablishpranainthecentre
oftheeyebrows.
3)Touchthechestwiththechin,closetheearsandhearAnhadaandincreasethelight
intensitybygraduallyapplyingpressureontheeyes.
4)Todrinknectar.
Thesepracticesresultincompleteknowledgeofthefollowing:
1)CompletecontroloverPrana.
2)UseofTankoreindifferentpractices.
3)TogeneratelightlikefireatanypointbyTankore.
4)ToactivateheartandneckchakrasbyTankoreandtocontrolthem.
5)TothrowoutpranasthroughtheearsalongwithimpureparticleswiththehelpofTankore.
6)ToactivateveryminutesoundsbyPrana.
7)Toactivateotherpointsbythesubtlebodyandpranaaftertheyareactivatedbysound.
8)Tounifyalltheactivatedpartsandfinallymergewiththem.
TheknowledgeofTankoreismostessentialandtheattainmentofYogadependsuponit.
AfterattainmentofandwiththeknowledgeoftheaboveeightpracticesthelightinBrahmanda
isactivated,thefollowingpracticesaredone.
1.Visualizedifferentlotuses,theirpetalsandchakras.
2.Topoisethesubtlebodyandthepranaindifferentchakrasafterrecognizingthem.
3.Toclearlyvisualizethesubtlebodyandtocatchtheraysoflightandexperiencetheir14
colours.
4.Togaincompletecontroloverpranaandthentodirectthemtoanyspotinthebody.
PRACTICESINBRAHMANDAINTHESUBTLEBODY
BynowtheSadhakamusthaverealizedaftertheactivationofthesubtlebodythatthesleeping
subtlebodyliesontherightsideoftheAgnyachakra:BytheTankoreofpranaclosetoHam
seedthesubtledodygetsactivated.Fromthenaveludanaisdirectedandfilledinit.Itnow
gathersenergyformovementandevenforflying.Itgatherssomuchenergyfromdifferent
sourcesthatitneversleepsagainandalwaysremainsactive.Thefollowingarethestepsfor
thecompleterealizationofthesubtlebody:
1.Toreeognizethesubtlebody(Alreadydiscussed)
2.Activationofthesubtlebody(")
3.Tomakeitmoveabout(")
4.Togaincontrolofthephysicalbodybythesubtlebody.
Howtomakeitmoveabout?Itistheactivesubtlebodyonlywhichcanbemadetomove
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aboutItisverymuchlikeasmallchildfirstmadetosit,walk,runfreelyandlearndirections
etc.Thesubtlebodyafterdoingdifferentpracticesreturnsbacktoitspositionofrestand
keepsonwatchingtheinternalactivitiesofthesadhaka.Toinvoketheactivatedsubtlebodyat
thegatewayofAntahKaran,tovisualizethelightflameofAntahKaranaandtorealizevisually
thesubtleBrahmaintheBrahmaflame,thevisualizationofthecreationandmergerofthe
seedalphabets,thesubtlebodybecomesactive.Thesepracticesalsoresultinopeningofthe
divineresofthesubtlebodyandnowitcandecideindependentlyaftervisualimpressions.The
subtlebodyistobewatchedcarefullyforitsactivitybytheinnereyes,forafteractivation,the
subtlebodyistobecarriedlikeinfantinarmstothedesiredplaceandisaskedtoperforma
particularpractice.Thisisanimmaturestage.Foritsmaturationthefollowingpracticesshould
becarriedout:
1.Increasethestoreofudanaandbestowittothesubtlebody.Theudanaparticlesprovide
energytothesubtlebodyformoving,runningandevenflying.
PRACTICE:Theopeningoftheudananadiisatthenavelintheformofasmallorifice.This
straightreachesthesubtlebodyanddirectsudanapranathroughit.
Takeanearlypostureandseparateudanafromotherpranas.Contractandexpandthe
abdominalwallagainatleastfor21times.Breathethroughtheopenmouthorboththe
nostrils.Thentakeadeepbreathandexpandtheabdominalwallandapplypressureoverthe
navel.VisualizelightatAgnya.Adarkspotcanbeseenatthenavel.Directthepranaintoitby
Tankore.
Nowcontracttheabdominalwallwithajerk.Thepranasenterthesubtlebody.Repeatthis
practiceatleastfor7timesforfewmonths.
2.Afterclearlyvisualizingtheplaceofrestofthesubtlebodymakeyouractivatedprana
particlescontactitrepeatedly.Ifthesubtlebodyisactivetherosyorredcolourwillbevisible
here.Aredlinecanbeperceivedgoingfromtherightsidetotheleft.Thereisrosycolour
aroundit.DirectthesubtlebodytomovealongwiththisredlineandreachBrahmanda.
Practiceistobecarriedinthefollowingmanner:
i)Sititaneasyposture,activatepranabyudanaandpranaandtakeittoAgnyaChakra.Now
directthepranatowardstheRightsideofAgnyaandtherethesubtlebodyisvisualized.Atthe
endofthesunNadiaredlinearisesandproceedstowardsBrahmanda.Graspthisline.
ii)Drinknectar,flextheneckforwardsapplylightpressureontheeyesanddonotbe
concernedaboutsleep.OtherwisethesubtlebodywillhalttoheartheNadaandnotproceed
towardsBrahmands.
iii)IfthesubtlebodyhasreachedtheBrahmanda,therosyandredcolourmixuptomakeit
deepred(mahavari),Itisbecauseofthemixtureofthenectar.ThedevelopmentofMahavari
colourindicatesthearrivalofthesubtlebodyinBrahmanda.
3.Activatethedifferentnadis.ThethreepointsofIda,Sushumna,andPinglashouldbeclearly
visibleinAgnya.HereVam(Brahma),VamBrahmaandBrahmaandMam(MaheshandShiva)
arepresent.Theblue,greenandwhitecoloursofthesegodsbecomevisible.Meditateonthe
greencolourandgiverepeatedTankorebyPrana.AParticleoraformswimminginthegreen
colourbecomesvisible.Thisisthesubtlebody,whichisswimmingnBrahmanda.Thegreen
colourbestowspeace.
4.Sitinaneasyposture.
i)Breathethoughtheleftnostril,holditandbreatheoutthroughtherightnostril.Repeatitat
least108times.Meditateinthecentreofthebrows.TheSunandMoonappearontherightand
left.Thelightofthesuntwinklesandthesunisvisibleattheendpointofthesunnadiinthe
formofasmalllightspot.Themoonisvisibleintheformofacrescentorfullmoon,atthe
endofMoonNadi.
ii)Viewthelightofsunandmoonforsometimeandyouwillrealizethatthesunisvisible
aftertheactivationofMoon,andthattheactivationofthesunandmoonmutuallyincreases
theintensityofthelightoftheAntahKaran.ManycoloursbecomevisibleinAntahKarana,
afterthevisionofthesunwhichmaybe7or14innumber.
iii)Itisinaformofrainboworinlinesofdifferentcolours.Watchthegreencolourandstart
movingfromthesunpointtilltheBrahmandaisreached.Itisclearfromthispracticethatthe
sunisactivatedafterthemoonandthesunreachesBrahmandaalongthelight.Itistherefore
alwaysusefultopractiseYogapracticeswhenthemoonnadiisactive.
FillinthebreathbytheMoonNadiandexhalethroughtherightnostril.Thepranasaremadeto
exitinthisorderatthetimeofdeath.ThesubtlebodyoftheSadhakaalongwiththelightof
thesundisappearsintheBrahmands.Thisiscalledthenortherlydirectionwhileoppositetoit
issoutherndirectionandbestowsrebirth.ThesadhakaofYogashouldadoptthenortherly
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directedpath:
Whendifferentcoloursbecomevisibleandonecanidentifythegreencolourandthesubtle
bodyinit,donotstopthebreathingbeeauseonlyontheincomingofPranatheouterpranacan
meettheBrahmandapranaandbecomeone.Oneshouldkeepinmindthefollowinginthe
abovepractice.
1.ThebreathisheldtillthesubtlebodyreachestheBrahmandaandafterthatnopressureor
controlisnecessary.
2.ThesubtlebodyisnotallowedtohearthesoundofNadaotherwiseitwillcomeandsitin
therightear.
3.ThesubtlebodygetsenergyfromUdanawhichisgreenincolour.Ifyouperceivegreen
colourinAntahaKaranthentheUdanaparticleshaveenteredAntahaKaran.UdanaandPrana
meettoformtheredoryellowcolourwhileudanapluspranaplussamanaunitetogetherto
formthebluecolour.WhenthesubtlebodyleavesitsplaceofrestandenterstheBrahmanda
thensamanaismadetoenterwhichbecomespossibleinordinarymovement,ofbreathing
automatically,likethisallcoloursfirstariseandarevisibleseparatelythenthesubtlebodyis
establishedinthegreencolouranddirectedtotheBrahmanda.Allthesecoloursunitetoform
abluecolourwhichisclearliketheskysunandwhatevervisibleinit,willbeclearlyvisible.
ThiscolourdenotesthatthesadhakahasreachedBrahmanda,andthisiscompletelyactivated
Brahmanda.Fullpracticeoftheabovemakesthemeasyandtheycanbeaccomplishedeasily
later.ThesubtlebodynowcaneasilygoandcomebackfromtheBrahmanda.Afterthisthe
followingpracticesaredone.
1.TogivetankoreinBrahmandabythesubtlebodythesubtlebodywhenentersBrahmanda
anditscominginthegoingoutoftheBrahmandabecomeasimpleaffairthenthesubtlebody
reachesanyplacewhichitdesiresandkeepsonenjoyingthebliss.Usuallyittakesrestclose
totheplaceofSunandMoon(Theemptyplacesoutsidetheeyescanbefeltbyfingers)The
ideaofproducingpressureontheeyesbyfingersistomovethesubtlebodyfromtheseplaces
anddirecttowardsBrahamanda.Thereforebypressureontheeyesthelightincreasesandthe
subtlebodystartsmovements.ForgivingTankoreintheBrahmandspracticethis:
i)Sitinaneasypostureandsearchforthesubtlebody.TheycanbeseentheInnereyes
takingrestsomewherelikeachild.Bringhimtothenave.:
ii)Eightfingersabovethenavelissituatedthesubtlebodywhichshouldbeactivated,
completely.Itispossiblebyactivatingandestablishingudana.
iii)Takethesubtlebodyfromthepointsituatedeightfingersabovethenavelandquicklyenter
theBrahmanda.Themorespeedilyyoutakeitupthemoresoundwillbegenerated.
iv)WavesarevisibleinthelightofBrahmanda.ThisisaproofoftheperfectionoftheTankore
practice.
v)Bytankore,soundwaves,lightintheformofseedsandenergyfromthelightisgenerated.
Bystrikingwiththesubtlebodysound,lightandenergyareperfected.Bythispracticeanyof
theseedalphabetscanbevisualized.Onlyrequestistobemadetothesubtlebody.
vi)Thesoundwavesfromtheplacewheretankoreisgivenaregeneratedandspreadallover,
whicharevisible.ThisiscalledUlphapracticewhichisdescribedindetailinthechapterfor
practicesgeneratingNadaandAntahaChakra.
2.Thevisualizationofseedsbythesubtlebody:
i)SitisaneasypostureandactivatethepranaandtakethemtotheleftsideofAgnyachakra
andwaitforsometimeandtouchtheHamseedontherightside.
ii)Duringholdingthebreathsham,sham,sham,sham,sham,sham,sham,ham,ham,ham,
ham,ham,ham,ham,japashouldbedoneanddothefourpracticesofAntahaKarana.
iii)TouchtheManaschakrawithPrana.
iv)QuicklytakethesubtlebodytoBrahmanda.
v)DothejapaofHam,Ksham,Lam,Kam,manythousandtimewhentheirsoundisactivatedit
canbeheardalongwithmentalJapa.
vi)FirsttheseedsHam,Sham,Lam,Kamareclearlyseenandthenthesubtlebodyentering
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vii)Ham,Ksham,Lam,Kam,thatisblue,yellowwhitesometimesredandsometimesrosy
canbeseenchanging.Afterthismanyseedsareseen.
Theseseedalphabetsareclearlyvisiblebyinternaleyesandthedivineeyes.
3.THEDIVINEVISIONBYTHESUBTLEBODY:Thesadhakashoulddecideastowhichdivine
powerhewantstovisualizeandthenheshouldpracticehere.Becausethesubtlebodycannot
begivendirectionalinstructionsafterithasreachedBrahmanda.
Nowdothefollowingpractices:
i)SiteasyvisualizeAUM,andquicklyperformthefourpracticesofAntahaKarana.
ii)DothejapaofVam,Vam,Mamandseedalphabetsmanytimesfromthetimeofthevisions
ofAUM,tillonereachesBrahmanda.Brahma,Vishnu,Maheshthethreegodsarevisualized
clearly.Bytheirgracethevisionofothergodsisalsoobtained.Themeaningofvisualizationof
Vam,Vam,Mamseedalphabets,isthegraceofthesethreegods.
iii)TakethesubtlebodytoBrahmandaandmakeitsitatanyplace,Inafewmomentsthe
divinepowerbecomesvisible.Requestthisdivinepowerstogiveyouthevisionofits
unmanifestnature.
iv)GotoyourIshtaDeitydailyanddothispracticewheneveryouwant.Itcanbedoneeven
whilelyingstraight.Themanasdoesnothavevisionbecauseofimpurities,onlytheyarefelt.
ThesignsofcompleteactivationofthesubtlebodyanditsPower:Requestyourteacheror
yourcobrothersthatheshouldhidesomeseedalphabetintheBrahmanda.Ifyoursubtlebody
canfinditoutthenyoucanconcludethatthesubtlebodyhasbecomeperfect.Itissatvik
perfection.HenceitwillbeutilizedonlyinYogapractices.
ii)Theenergyofpranaisabsolvedbythesubtlebody,andthereforewhereevertheprana
reachesthesubtlebodycanreachinamoment.
iii)Topassmessagetoanybodyandtotakemessageandtoteachyogapracticesisjustlikea
play.
iv)Byabsorbingpowerfromtheseedalphabetsthevariousformsandattributesofgodcanbe
realised.
v)Oncethesubtlebodyisperfecteditisnotnecessarytodopractices,bythephysicalbody.
Thereiscompletecontrolofthephysicalbody.
vi)Insamadhi,practicesareautomaticallydonebythesubtlebodyandthesubtlebodypasses
onalltheexperiencetothephysicalbody.
PRANAPRACTICESINBRAHMANDA:Prana,UdanaandSamanaaremadetoenterBrahmanda
bydifferentpractices.OfthesetheUdanaismeantforthesubtlebody.Thesamanaisforthe
grossbodyandstrikesbalancebetweenthepranasofthephysicalbody,subtlebodyand
Brahamanda.BythepranasmanyinactiveplacesofBrahamandaareactivatedandlateronall
thepranasaremixedwitheachother.Inthiswayleavingapanaallthepranasaretomadeto
uniteinBrahamanda.
1.ACTIVATIONOFALLTHEPLACESINBRAHMANDA:
i)Sitinaneasyposturebreathinginandoutthroughthenoseormouthatleast21timesso
thateachorganofthebodyisfullofprana.
ii)CollidetheudanaandpranaatthenavelandestablishpranaintheAgnya.
iii)DothefourpracticesofAntahaKaranaquickly.
iv)MovethepranaintoAntahaKarana,inallpartsanddirectionsoftheBrahmandaagainand
againforcefully
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v)Repeatthepracticemanytimes,atplacesDevasofRishisandMuniescanbeseenwith
mouthsopen.Givethenyourpureprana.Assoonastheygetfreshpranatheyaresatisfied.In
turntheybestowtheirknowledgeandpower.
vi)Bhu,Bhuva,Swah,orBhu,BhuvaSwah,MahaJanaTapaandSatyamjapaofthesewords
mustbedonemanytimesinBrahmanda.UseAUMasaprefixthreetimesorseventimes.
ManyNadiesoftheBrahmandaareactivatedbythissoundandtheyglitterinthelight.
vii)Thethreespheresdevelopinto7spheres.Thereforebytankoreofthesesevenseed
alphabetsthewholebrahmandatremblesandatmanyplacessmallorlargeflamesoflightof
differentcoloursbecomeactivatedandthisistheproofoftheactivationofthewhole
Brahmanda.
2.Practicesbestowingblissandincreasingenergyandlight.
i)Practicewhichincreaseslight:Practicetositforalongtimeinaneasyposture,breath
throughtheleftnostrilwithoutanymovementwithcompleterelaxation,holdthebreathand
exhalethroughtheright.Increasethetimeforholdingthebreathmoreandmoreandwhenit
cannotbetoleratedexhaleslowly.Drinknectarandapplypressureonboththeeyesand
graduallygoonincreasingit.HeartheAnahadNadabytheearsatleastfor11minutes.This
producesintenselightinthebody.,whenevernecessaryrepeattheprocess.
ii)PracticeforincreasingEnergy:Sitinaneasypostureandvisualizethepointintheknotof
Agnyachakra.Takethepranafireformthenaveltothecenteroftheeyebrowsandfillthe
throatwiththePrana.NowgiveofferingatthetipofthetongueanddothejapaofAUM.
Increasetheintensityoflightbypressureontheeyes.Holdthebreathaslongaspossibleand
whateverfluidisgeneratedinthethroatdrinkit.
iii)Practiceproducingblisssitinaneasypostureandclosetheorificeofthebodybyfingers
andthumbs.Contracttheanalcanalandclosethemouthwiththeteethpressingeachother.
HoldthebreathanddothejapaofAUMatthenavelandtakeittoAgnya.Listentothesoundin
therightear.HeremanysoundsareactivatedandintheendofthesoundofSAMRAMGAM
MAMPAMDHAMNAMareheardenjoythemasmuchasyouwantoncethesoundsareclearly
hearddonotholdthebreath.
Theabovementioned3practicesmustbedonedaily.Firstthesearepracticedindividuallyand
lateronthesethreepracticesaremixedtogetherandconvertedintoonepractice.Thealready
describedfourpracticesoftheAnatahaKaranaandthesethreepracticesanduptomake7
practices.Whenthesevenpracticesaremergedintoonepracticeknowledgeoftheentire
antahakaranaandBrahmandacanbeobtained.
ThesubtlebodyandpracticesofPrana:
(MixedYogapractices):ThesearethepracticesofSamadhiwhichwillbedescribed
separately.
AumShantihShantihShantih
YogiRajtheMaster.
DISCUSSIONS:
TheorderoftheattainmentofYogaisdestinedaccordingtonaturallaws.Bynotconformingto
itthevisiontothebodyobjectisillusoryi.e.theobjectdoesnotappearinitstrueformandat
itsrightplace,forexampletoimaginetheknotofAUMandtoenteritwithoutitsvision.The
differencebetweenBhaktiandYogaisofsentiments.Yogahasnosentiments.Whateveris
existingvisualizeitinthesameformandunderstandandgoahead.Thedivinepowersguide
thesadhakainthepathaheadbutobstructthepathofthosewhoareundeserving.The
obstructionsinthepatharenotproducedbyanyweaponorstickbuttheintellectofthe
individualitselfbecomesillusory.Hecannotrecognizethetrueobjectsandbyspendinghis
timeinfalsethingsbringsanendtohislife.ThishappensaccordingtotheKarmasofthe
individual.
Bypracticedifferentkarmasareproducedandthegeneratedsanskarasspreadeverywhere.
Thestrongsanskarsgainenergyfromtheirownpranasandbecomesostrongthatthey
destroytheresultsofthebadsanskarasofprevioustimes.Likethisabattlegoesonbetween
thegoodandbadsanskarasdevelopedfromtheactivitiesofthegrossbody.Whenmanyill
feelingsanddoubtsariseintheManasofthesadhakatheantahakaranprovidessolace
becauseofthegoodsanskaras.Whenthesadhakainantahkaranavisualizesmanythings,
visionsoflight,seedalphabetsofdivinepowersclearlyorvaguelythentheconfusedintellect
becauseofbadsanskarastartsdifferentingbetweentruthandfalsehood,automatically.The
faithoftheattainmentoftruthpermeatestheManasandthebrainofthesadhaka.Inthisway
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thesadhakastartsprogressingtowardstruthanddeviatesfromfalseactivities.
Thelightseenbytheinnereyesiswhitebutisnotcompletelywhiteasithasgotashadeof
lightyellow,thereforealltheyogapoints,richastychas,chakrasnadiesandotherthingsare
clearlyvisible,Afteridentificationofthislightallthingsbecomeclearandtheyappearasif
seenwiththeexternaleyes.ThepracticesofPranaaremostessentialfortheincreaseoflight.
TherearethousandsofPranapracticesofwhichafewareuseful,e.g.thecollisionbetween
pransandUdanaresultinginthegenerationofPrana.Itsestablishmentinthecentreofthe
eyebrowsandtankorebyPrana.Anycentrecanbyvisualizedwhenthelightisclearly
activated,Firsteveryobjectappearsinslumber,thatis,thereisnoflowofprana.Allthe
centresofenergy,lightandpranawhicharepresentinthebodyofyogiarealsopresentinan
ordinaryhumanbodybuttheyarenotactivated.Theadeptyogihascompletelyactivatedall
thetatwasandplacesandhascompletecontroloverthemwhileinanordinarymanitisnot
so.Thesadhakamusthavethefullknowledgeofpranaoftheirdirectionalmovementand
control.Oneshouldmastertankoreandthenbypractisingitwithpracticessadhakacanattain
Yoga.Thereisnodoubtaboutit.ItisdifficulttounderstandTankore.Bythegraceofthe
Masterandrepeatedpracticestankorecanbeunderstood.Ifonedoesnotunderstandheshould
repeatedlyasktheMasterandpracticeitagainandcorrecthismistake.Tankorehelpsinthe
activationofAntahakaranaanditsvariousplacesotherwisetheSadhakawillkeepondoing
falsepracticesandwillalsoimaginethathehasattainedkaivalya.Kaivalyisnotan
imaginationbutisobtainedbydivinevision.Youwillbelievethisstatementonly,whenyou
havevisualizedtheprefectformofDivineLight.
Yogaautomaticallybestowsknowledge.Itisfirstlittleandlateronuniversal.Thesadhaka
graduallydoesmanypracticesbuthasnotattainedfullfaithinrealizationofGodandinobjects
oftheAntahaKaranabutshouldkeepondoingpracticeswithfullfaithintheMasterswords.
WhenhegetssuccessandvisualizesdifferentthingsinAntahaKarana,thenhedevelopsfaith.
HecannowprovideconfidencetoothersandcandefinitelyproclaimthatGodispresentwithin
theAntahaKaranaetc.Likethisgraduallyheprogressesfrom,thestateofignorancetothe
attainmentofknowledge.Thepracticesareresponsibleforknowledgeofyoga.Thepractices
giverisetoYogainturngivesrisetoknowledge.Thishappensbecauseoftheexperienceof
thesadhaka,whichresultsinmaturityofthoughts.Manas,intellectandchitadonotaffectthe
sadhakamuchnowi.e.thesadhakaisnotscaredofManas,whetheritwouldbestableor
remainunstableduringpractice.ThepoorManasalsogetstiredandbecomesquitandcutsoff
itsrelationswiththesenseorgansandstartsenjoyingitselfintheAntahaKarana.Itgets
involvedindifferentchakrasorbeautifulplacesandkeepsonenjoyingthere.
TheegoresidesinthegrossandsubtlebodythebeingstartsexperiencingaccordingtoUnion
affacted.Forexampleinthegrossbodyitisimpure,insubtlebodyitisdevoidofimpurities
andinconjuctionwithParmatamaitbecomescompleteBrahma.Thereforeinconjunctionwith
thesubtlebodythesadhakaattainsthestateofLiberationduringlivetimei.e.jeevanMukta.
IncommunionwithGodi.e.duringsamadhi,itisoftheformofGodandoncomingbackinto
thegrossbody,itisagainsurroundedbydifferentimpuritiesi.e.engagedinsleeping,getting
up,eatingattendingthecallofnatureperformingactivitiesforthemaintenanceoflivelihood
andactivitiesforfather,mother,childrenetc.
Heshouldspendasmuchtimeaspossiblewithcomfortandeaseandshouldremainbusyin
SadhanaandwhateverhedoesheshouldsurrenderuntoGod.ActivitiessurrendereduntoGod
donotconstitutesanskarasandthereforethesadhakaisnotafflictedbybadandgooddeeds.
Likethistheorderofsadhanakeepsonitscontinuity.Thesuccessofpractice,thevisionof
deitiesorthevisualizationofseedsdoesnotmeanthateverythingwillbeavailableathome
withoutanyeffortandthatthesadhakawillnotbeafflictedbyevilorpiousdeeds.Thekarma
doeshaveitseffect.Theexistenceofthegrossandthesubtlebody,itselfmeansthatsome
Karmasarestillleftbehindandwhennokarmasareleftthenthesebodiescannotexistandthe
individualbecomesGodhimself.Oneshallhavetodokarmas.Itmaybeinanyformtherefore
oneshouldalwaysperformactivitieswiththeideaofsurrenderuntoGod.Thekarmaswhich
bringunhappinessandunstabilityofmindshouldbeavoided.Itmeansoneshouldbeafollower
ofnonviolencei.e.donotinflictinjurytoothers.Thiswillbeofimmensebenefittothe
Sadhaka.
TheknowledgeofthegrossbodyandinthegrossbodylightintheAntahabodyandAnth
Karna,theircombinedknowledge,realisationoftheirindividualindentitiesandthentoleave
thegrossbodyandwiththehelpofthesubtlebodytoattaintheknowledgeofBrahmandaetc.
aredifferentstagesofdevelopmentoftheSadhaka.Godispermeatingeverything.The
realisationofGodattainedbypracticesisthemanifestformislittleknowledge,Initsuniversal
formGodispresentateveryplaceandineveryformandcanbeexperiencedjustasonefeels
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thetouchofairandthetemperatureofheatetc.Thatthequalityorenergyattributesinobjects
aremanifestationofGod.TheGodwhichwasbeingvisualizedinitsmanifestformcannowbe
experiencedinitsunmanifestform.Foraclearerunderstandingofthiswewillhavetotakethe
helpofgrossandsubtlebodies.Thepranawillhelpinthisprocess,fortheflowofprana
exsistsfromGoduntothegrossbodyandinnature.ThisveryorderwilltakeyouuptoGod.For
thiswehavetobeconversantawiththeexternalair,differentpranasinthebody,theprana
particles,thesubtlepranaandtheuniversalprana,Thisexperiencecanbeobtainedbyhard
practicesonly.TherealisationofsubtlepranaandtomergetheminuniversalPranacanbe
accomplishedbythepracticesofSamadhi.Infact,thegrossandthesubtlebodyareborneby
pranas.InonesentencethewholesadhanacanbesummarizedunderstandandrealisePrana.
PranaisGodandcontainsthepowerofBrahma.Thechangeinformtheunmanifesttothe
manifestisadivineplay.TheYoginsarethespectatorsofthedivinegameandwhentheyare
maturetheyalsojointhegame.
AumShantihShantihShantih
YogiRajtheMaster.

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SAMADHIPRACTICES
PracticesundertakenwhentheChittaisstablearecalledSamadhipractices.
ClassificationofSamadhi
1)Tandra
2)Moorchcha
3)ArdhaSamadhi
4)Samadhi
5)PoornaSamadhi
Tandra:ItisayogicsleepstateinwhichManas,Prana,Heartetc.keeponfunctioning.
Moorchcha:HeretheManasandPranabecomequiet.
ArdhaSamadhi:Prana,Sushumna,Sunetc.performactivitiesalongwithTatwas.Thisisfora
smallspanoftime.
Samadhi : AntahPrana is not standstill. The phenomena of inhalation and exhalation may
cometoahalt.
Poorna(Complete)Samadhi:Thebreathingisnormal,theChittaisstable.ThevisionofAUM
ispersistentandthejapaofAUMiscontinuous,Pranaflowisuniformandallthemodifications
ofMindandattributesareinequipoise.
RulesforSamadhi:
ThefollowingaretobeobservedforSamadhi:
1)Practicesshouldbeperformedbeforesunrise.
2)Theatmosphereshouldbepure.
3)AlwaysfaceNorthduringpractices.
4)ObeisanceshouldbepaidtotheMastersbeforethestartofpractice.
5)Completeknowledgeofpranaisessentialandreverencepaidtoitrepeatedlyi.e.Prana
leadtotheperfectionofSamadhi.
6)AUMshouldbemeditated,visualizedandjapaofAUMcarriedoutinAntahKarana.
7)Completeknowledgeofthesubtlebody.
MedicineshelpfulforSamadhi:
FoodconsumeddailygivesrisetoflatulencewhichisobstructiveforSamadhi,hencebefore
practisingSamadhithequantilyoffoodconsumedshouldbeaslessaspossible.Fornon
depletionofenergytheaspirantshouldusethefollowingmedicines:
1)Ripefigsasmuchasonecaneat,evenonefigisveryuseful.
2)SeedsofShyamaTulsiatleastoneTolashouldbechewedandgulpedwithwater.
3)RedorwhiteOngaMakeadrinkofitwithoutsweeteningit.
4)MakeaMilkpuddingofseedsofPoppy(Poshta)andeatit.
ThefigsandseedsofShyamTulsiareextremelybeneficial.
ThethreestatesofSamadhiare:
1)VisualizationoftheflameofAtma.
2)VisualizationofthecentreoftheflameofBrahma.
3)Evolutionofcompletelightfromtheupperpartoftheflameandtodeveloplightonthenose
andtomergeitintotheflame.
VisualizationoftheflameofSoulor"Brahma"
ItisvisiblejustasoneenterstherealmsofAntahKarana.TheSadhakashouldperformthe
followingforthemergeroftheflameofthesoulandtheexternallight:
i)SitintheeasypostureandperformthefourpracticesforAntahkaranaandactivatethe
Brahmaflame.
ii)Concentrateonthetipoftheexternalflameandvisualizeitclearly.
iii)Afterseeingtheexternalflame,closetheeyesandmergethetwoflames.
iv)Themergerofthetwoflames,clarifiestheflameofBrahmastillmore.Specifically
recognizethealreadydescribedspotsinthelowerpartoftheflame.
v)Mergeallthesenseorgans.
vi)StabilizeManas,IntellectandChita.
VISIONOFTHECENTRALPARTOFTHEFLAME
Aftertheabovepracticethelowerpartbecomescompletelydevelopedandthemiddlepart
becomeswiderandmoreradiant.PerformthefourpracticesofAntahKarana,thisgives
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completeknowledgeofTankoreandifnectardrinkingprocessisbeingcorrectlydone,adrop
ofnectarassoonasitdrops,thelightoftheflamewillbecomewider.Thisistermedas
offerings(Ahuti)bynectar.
"VISIONOFTHEDEVELOPEDFORM"
TheradianceofthelightappearsspreadinginBrahamanda.Sun,Moon,groupsofstars,
differentchakras,Nadis,PsychicCentres,seedalphabetsandDivinepowersstartmanifesting
inthislight.Inordertomaintainthisuniversalaspectofdivinelightonehastoperform,nectar
producingpractices,lightincreasingpracticesandenergygeneratingpracticesdaily.
FortheperfectionoftheflameofsoulorBrahmaittakesabout1to3days.Forthe
maintenanceofbrillianceintheflame,meditateonitsmiddleportion.TheperfectionofJyoti
orflamebestowstheSadhakatheknowledgeofthefollowing:
1)StoragecontrolanddirectionofPrana.
2)ActivationoftheflamebyPrana.
3)ToeffectunisonofManas,IntellectandChita.
4)TohavevisionofAUMintheflame.
5)TohavevisionofKundalini.
6)TounitealltheflamesoftheBrahmandaintoone.
7)TohavevisionofseedalphabetsandDivinities.
8)Toactivatelightflamesatdifferentplaces.
9)Toactivatesoundoftheseeds.
10)Tomergethesubtlebodyintotheflame.
11)TooffertheAhutiorofferingsofPrana.
12)TounitetheAtmaTatwawithBrahmaTatwa.
13)Torealizethemanifestandtheunmanifest.
IftheaspiranthasvisualizedtheflameofBrahmacompletelyhewillautomaticallygetthe
knowledgeofabove.
TheperfectionofTankorepracticecausesthemanifestationoftheabove.
TheSamadhipracticesshouldbeperformedasunder:
Tandra:
Sitinaneasypostureandrelaxandbreatheinandoutwithforcethroughthemouthatleast
2021times.Thebreathshouldnotbeheld.Concentrateinthecentreoftheeyebrows.Apply
pressureonthenavelandexpandtheabdomenfullyandthencontractwithfullforce.The
repetitionofthisprocess3to7timesresultsinTandra.TheSadhakacanfalldownhenceno
solidobjectshouldbekeptclose.AftersometimetheSadhakacomesbacktonormal.One
seesextremesoflightandconsciousnessislostandonegetsthesensationasifPranashave
beendraggedoutofthebody.ThisiscalledTandra.
Moorchchha:
ExhaleandinhalewithfullforceandpresstheabdomencompletelyandTandrastarts
developing,butthepracticemustbecontinued.
Aftersometimewhenconsciousnessreturnssearchinthememoryastowhathadhappenedin
thisperiod.Oneshallnotbeabletorecollectanything.ThisisMoorchchha.Keepsomeone
closeinattendancewhiledoingthepractice.IfPranasdonotreturnthentheattendingperson
shouldmakesomesoundintheRightear.Thepranascomebackinstantaneously.The
experienceofTandraandMoorchchhaarepleasant.Thesubtlebodyalsobecomesfearless.
Otherpracticesarealsocarriedoutbecausetheexternalandinternalpranadonotmergeinto
eachother.
ArdhaSamadhi:
i)SitinaneasypostureanddothefourpracticesandvisualizeAUM.
ii)EntertheKnotofAUMalongwiththesubtlebody.
iii)SeetheBlackspotinthelowerportionoftheflameofBrahma.
iv)Givetankorewithpranaandthesubtlebodyontheblackspot.
v)WiththedisappearanceoftheBlackspotuniversallightappears.Thesmalldotsoflight,
clustersofstars,SunMoon,ManyGods,Rudra,Warriors,GodswithFerociousFaces,Godswith
Saintlyfaces,RishiandMunisdoingJapawithrosaries,flowingwater,highmountains,white
mountains,flowergardens,birds,hugeserpents,handsomeGanasGanasridingrespectively
producingsoundsandRishisperformingYagnasandYogaareseen.
vi)CollectpurepranaandagaingiveTankoretheabovesceneswilldisappearanduniversal
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lightshallnowappear.SometimesonlySun,MoonandStarsarevisibleandappearrisingand
setting.TheirlightradiatesInalldirections.Thislightisforthehelpandguidanceofthesubtle
body.ThesubtlebodybecomesquietonseeingthislightandbowsdowntoGodAlmightyagain
andagain.HereonlythesoundofAUMisheard.ThelightofSun,Moon&Starsiscool.
vii)Thesubtlebodytriestomergeinthiscoollight.ThelightsofthetheSun&Mooncome
closetothesubtlebodyinformofcirclesandthenrecede.Thesubtlebodymergesintothose
activitiesoflightandkeepsonenjoyingthebliss.Atthisstageitassumestheformaveryfine
shinydot.Itcanbevisibleeithermovingaboutorstationedatoneplace.TheBrahmaBindu
hasafixedplaceintheflameofBrahmaattheknotoftheAgnyaChakrabutthisspotofthe
subtlebodycanbevisibleanywhere.
viii)KeepondrinkingnectarandincreasethestoreofPranaandenjoytheblissofsamadhias
longasyouwant.
ix)Byregulatingpressureontheeyesmaintaintheintensityoflight.
A)Byregulatingpressureontheeyesmaintaintheintensityoflight.
B)RecognizethethreepointsofIda,PinglaandSushumnainAgnyaChakra.
C)GiveTankoreontheendpointofSushumnaandmergeIdaandPinglaintoitbyTankore.A
greatfloodlightappears.Thethreeendpointsdisappearinthislight.Pale,RedandGreen
coloursinpatchesorinparticlescanbeseeninthislight,giveTankoreofPranainthese
coloursandsearchthesubtlebodyinthegreencolour.Thesubtlebodyappearsinabsolute
peace.Itcanbedirectedtoanyspotandtheblissenjoyed.Iftheblackdotappearsremember
thatthesubtlebodyhasdisappearedhencerepeatthepracticesofPrana.
BydirectingthesubtlebodytotheIshtaDevaortheMasteroneenjoystheblissofhalf
samadhi,forthesubtlebodyisgivendirectionsforreachingataparticularplacebyfollowing
andsearchingitwithinnereyesandvisualizethesubtlebodyandIshta.Thisisdevotional
sentimentalhalfSamadhi.
HalfSamadhi:
1)Prana,subtlebodyandmeditationareunitedtogether.
2)ThestoreofpranaisincreasedbyKumbhakai.e.holdingthebreathwhichhelpsin
increasingthelightandtheintensityofmeditation.
3)Ifthelightdecreasing,oriftheManasbecomesunstablethePranapracticesarefurther
repeated.
4)OncethepracticesaremasteredtheSadhakahasnottointerferewithPrana.Donotmake
effortstocontrolit.ThePranaofitsownaccordbecomesnormalandminute.
5)WhenthepranabecomesnaturalandnormaltheSadhakashoulddothejapaofSohamand
shouldtrytocombinethisJapawiththesoundofthebreath.Whentheinhalingisdonethereis
thesound'So'andwhenitreachesthenavelitis'Ham'andwhenthereisexhalationthesound
of'Mam'isheard.Thesoundof'Mam'seedshouldalsobelistenedtoinBrahmanda.The
concentrationshouldbeatthetipofthenoseorinthecentreoftheeyebrows.Trytomerge
thesoundofSohamjapaandbreathwiththeautomaticsoundofsohaminBrahmanda.
6)Thesepracticesshouldbecarriedouteverydayforatleast8minutes.Payrepeated
obeisancetotheMastersandmakeallouteffortstokeepyourAntahPranaspure.Thepurity
ofpranaisresponsibleforthesuccessofSamadhipractices.
Samadhi
MasteryoverhalfSamadhileadstosuccessinSamadhipractices.DuringSamadhitheSadhaka
automaticallygainstheknowledgeofthefollowing:
1)TheknowledgeoftheformoftheMasterandhisvisualization.
2)TheexperienceofonenessofthesoulwithBrahmaTatwa.
3)BySamkalpatheyogincanattaintheknowledgeofanythingintheuniverseandcomplete
realizationofThousandpetallotusalongwithseedalphabets.
4)Realizationoftheeternityoftheself:
GenesisofSamadhi
ManyNadiscomeandmeetatthenavelfromdifferentpartsofthebodygatheringpranafrom
differentparts.FromherethepranatravelsupwardsviaIda,PinglaandSushumnato
Brahmands.ThiseffectsthemergerofthepranaofthebeingwithpranaofBrahmanda.Thus
theircompletemergergivesgenesistoSamadhi.Thenavelcentreisthepointofgenesisof
Samadhi.
WhenthepranatravelstowardsBrahmandafromnaveltheintensityoflightincreases.Thus
thelightoncentres1,2,3islessascomparedtoBrahmands.ThemainaimofSamadhiisto
maintainconstantlightintheBrahmanda.
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TheGatewaytoSamadhi:
Themagnifitientcentralspotofthehexagon,theopeningofBrahmaNadiisthegatewayof
Samadhi.TheHexagonismadeupofIda,PinglaandSushumna,AirSphere,watersphereand
thesphereofFire.ItisdescribedindetailsinthechapteronactivationofNadis.
1)FirstdefinetheHexagonbypracticesalreadydescribed.
2)AfterperformingthefourpracticesofAnthakaranagivetheTankoreontheopeningofthe
BrahmaNadi.
3)Directthesubtlebodyintotheintenselightandstabilizetheprana.
4)Whenthepranaisstabilized,thesubtlebodyManasandChitabecomestabilized
automatically.
IfthelightradiationsaresointenseastoresemblethebrillianceofmanySunsthenremember
thatthegatewaytoSamadhihasbeenobtainedi.e.theOrificeoftheBRAHMANADIhas
openedup.Contemplateandvisualizethislightformanydays.
YantraforYogaperfection
ThesubtlebodyvisualizesthefollowingYantrainthestateofSamadhi.

ThisyantraisbeingilluminatedbymanysunsradiatinginBrahmandahenceheretheworship
ofSunisofPrimeimportance.Payobesciancetothesunsrepeatedlyandvisualizetheir
positions.AllthesunsarereflectingonthecentralcardinalBindusituatedinthecentral
triangle.Directthepranastothispointandbidthemtoenterit.TheprocessofTankorehelps
themtoenterit.Alltheseedalphabets,chakrasandDietiesbecomeonehereandinthisgreat
effulgencesomeoneortheother(eitherChakraorDiety)becomesilluminatedandactivated.
Theintensityoflightcanbediminishedorincreasedbypressureontheeyelids.Itwillbe
realizedthatvisionisalwaysmoreelearinlight.Thusitisstressedthatpressuremustbe
appliedonthelidsandregulatedfromtimetotime.Thisprocessisalsohelpedbythelightof
theAntahSunandMoon,sothatthescenesmaybeclearlyvisible.
WhentheTankoreofPranaisdirectedtothecentralcardinalBinduofthecentralTriangleof
theyogayantrathenthemovementofthePranabecomesstillmoresubtleandbycomingin
touchwithdifferentchakras,SunsandMoonsitbecomesuniversal.Thesubtlebodyexperience
asenseofuniversalismandvisualizeseverythingunderthecontrolofitsownprana.
Thesubtlebodyvisualizesmanyplacesandkeepsonenjoyingthem.Thisistheblissof
Samadhi.Ithasthevisionofmanyrivers,ponds,mountains,gardens,animalsandbirds.It
getsintothepracticeofmovingfromoneplacetoanotherinamoment.Atthistimeraysfrom
thecentralpointofthethousandpetalledlotusgetactivatedandilluminatethesubtlebodyand
attractittowardsthemselves.
ItcatchestheseraysandfollowsthemandvisualizeshisMasteri.e.LordShivahimself.
ThevisualizationofShivaandShakti:
ShivaandShaktiarevisualizedintheStateofSamadhi.TheyaretheMasters,Thesubtlebody
knowinglyandunknowinglykeepsonsearchingtheminBrahmanda.TheMastertestshis
discipleandwhenheisconvincedthatthediscipleisreallyinquestofdivineknowledge,then
hegracesthediscipleandmanifestshisform,suchadisciplewhohasvisualizedhisMasterin
thiswaybecomesayogi.
FirstPractice
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1)SitinaneasyposturebeforesunriseandperformpracticesoftheAntahkarna,nectar
producing,energyincreasingandlightbestowing.
2)ContactthegatewaytoSamadhiandactivatecompletelight.
3)Givedirectionstothesubtlebodytofindoutthehighestpeakintherangeofthemountains
andtoreachthere.
4)PerformtheJapaofSham,Sham,Sham,orVam,Vam,Vam,Sham,Sham,Sham,or
ShivohamShivohamrepeatedly.
5)RequestforMaster'sgrace.
6)ShivainSamadhiwillbevisible.Firstofallthefeetwillbevisible.
7)AftermanydayspracticeflowingriverGanges,Trident,DamruandNandiatheOXwillbe
visible.
8)ShivaParwatiGaneshalongwithNandiatheOXandLioncomprisecompletevision.
9)OnanauspiciousoccasiononecanalsovisualizemanyRishisandMunis.
10)Whencompletevisionisachievedthebreathshouldnotbeheld.Itisallowedtomovein
thenormalnaturalway.Thevisioncanbehadaslongasdesired.TheinstabilityofManas
resultsincessationofthisvision.
SecondPractice:
Concentrateinthecentreofeyebrowswhileadoptinganeasypostureandperformallfour
practicesoftheAntahKarana.
PerformthejapaofSham,Sham,Sham,Sham,Sham,Sham,Sham,Hamrepeatedly.
Dorepeat
Clearlyvisualizetheformofanelephant.IthappensbecauseofSankalpa.GiveTankorebythe
abovemantraoneachpartoftheelephant.
RepeatthisprocessmanytimesthendirectthesubtlebodyforthevisionofLordShiva.The
effortforvisionwillbesuccessful.
ThirdPractice
Itisdoneinthestandingposture.Thetwohandsshouldbetiedwithropessothatonedoesnot
fall.Aftertheprocessismastereditcanbedoneevenwhilelyingdown.
1)ThrowouttheApanacompletely.
2)Applypressureonthenavelthroughpranabyexpandingtheabdominalwallrepeatedly.
3)Thebreathingshouldbelonganddeepandquick.ItresultsinSamadhilikeState.
4)KeeptheconcentrationinAgnyaChakra.
5)Thegreateffulgencearisesandmanyseedalphabets,Shiva,ParwatiandGaneshandother
deitiesareseen.
TheFourthPractice
i)Sitinaneasyposturebeforesunriseanddothefollowing.
ii)PerformallthefourpracticesandactivatethealphabetsHamandKshaminAgnyaChakra.
iii)GivetheTankoreofPranainHamandfromherethesubtlebodyafteractivationdirectly
enterstheAntahkaranaandtheChittabecomessteady.
iv)QuicklydirectthePranastofollowthesubtlebodyintoAntahKarana.
v)AssoonasthunderandlighteningareappreciatedstartacontinuousjapaofHamHamHam.
ItisalsocalledtheroaroftheLion.Thesubtlebodyonhearingthisroarproceedstoanyplace
inBrahmandaandenjoystheblissofSamadhi.
vi)InitiallythisSamadhiisforafewmomentsandthedurationcanbeincreasedwithpractice
gradually.
FifthPractice
DothepracticeineitherLotuspostureorthepostureofadepts.
1)Applyairpressureonthenavelbyexpandingtheabdominalwallagainandagain.
Concentrateatthecentreoftheeyebrows.
2)FirstBluecolourisvisualizedwhichturnsintoGreengradually.
3)GivetheTankoreofVamandShamseedalphabets.OnecanperceiveAUMorSwastikainit.
4)Shiva'svisionisintheformofaSadhuwithTrident,Damru,illuminatedbytheraysofthe
sun.
5)DuringKumbhaka(holdingofbreath)theflickeringSunandtheMoonbecomevisibleand
inbetweenisLordShiva.HeisclearlyperceptibleinthemiddleoftheAUM.Itisalsovisible
sometimeslikeaneaglesittingonthehoodofasnake.
6)SometimeadarkorabluepointappearscomingfromtheRightandremainsperceptible
thisisthegatewayforBRAHMARANDHRA.
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SixthPractice
Sitanywhereinaneasypostureinapeacefulatmosphere.
1)PerformthefourpracticesofAntahKaranaandincreasethestoreofPrana.
2)LetPranabeestablishedinanypartofthebodyanddirectthesubtlebodyontothespot.
3)Concentrate,stabilizethemindandenjoytheblissofSamadhi.
IfthestorehouseofPranagetsdepletedthenrepeatthepracticeagain.Decreaseinintensity
ofwhitelightorDarkspotsorcloudsorwavesindicatedepletionofPrana.
SeventhPractice
Itisdonewhilelyingoverwater.
1)WhileswimmingoverthesurfaceofthewaterthePranamovementsbecomescontrolled
automatically.BykeepingtheabdominalwallexpandedtheNadis,Ida,PinglaandSushumna
getactivatedandkeeponreceivingtheTankoreofPrana.
2)ByfillingairinthechestthelightinAgnyaChakraincreasesandthislightonecanhave
visionofmanyGods.
3)Makethesubtlebodytravelinthislightandfinallystabilizeanywhere.
4)ActivationofAgnyaleadstoamergerofSat,Raj&Tam,modificationwhichfinallyassume
theformofoneRasaorhumor.
5)Prana,subtlebody,BrahmaTatwaandAtmaTatwaalluniteintoitandtheSadhakaenjoys
theblissofSamadhi.
EighthPractice
Sitinaneasypostureandthrowouttheimpureairthroughtheears.
1)PerformallthefourpracticesofAntahKaranaandclearlyhearthesounds.Hearthesound
ofAUM.ThesubtlebodycomesintotherightearandenjoystheAnadSounds.
2)OncetheAgnyaisactivateddonotholdthebreathanymoreandletitgooninnaturalway.
3)PerformjapaofHREEMorHAM,RamandEEMontheKnotoftheAgnyaChakra.
4)BytheTankoreofseedalphabets,vedicMantrascompleteinpartsorfullbecomeisible.
Purefood,stablemindandcompletelypeacefulplaceisessential.
NinthPractice
Sitinaneasyposture
1)Activatelightatthetipofthenose.
2)Donotblinkbutkeeponlookingatlight.
3)TrytomixuptheSoundofairgoinginandcomingoutwithjapadonebytheyogiandthe
soundsgeneratedinBrahmandaofShivoham,SohamaorAUM.
TenthPractice
Sitinaneasypostureindarkwherethereisnosound.
1)Dothefourpracticesandincreasetheintensityoflight.
2)ThedarkspotintheknotofAUMisactivated.DirecttheTankoreonitbyprana.Green,
violet,red,andorangehuesappear.ByrepeatedTankoreofPranaallthesecoloursuniteto
formthegreatwhiteeffulgence.
3)InthisgreatintenselightthesubtlebodyalongwithitsPranasdisappearsbutonlythe
soundofAUMremains.
4)Increasetheconcentrationandletthebreathinggoonwitheaseandenjoytheblissof
samadhiaslongasyoulike.
EleventhPractice
Performitinaneasyposture.Itisdoneatnighttime.
1)PerformthefourpracticesofAntankarana,activatethelightandsoundanddrinknectar.
2)ByjapaofshamshamgiveTankoreonthetipofthenailbedofRightandleftgreattoes.
3)IfthetoesstarttremblingorvibratingthentheentryofthesubtlebodyintoBrahmandais
indicatedandwaveswillbevisible.
4)ReciteshamseedalphabetbythesubtlebodyandgiveTankor.Itwillbringsamadhi.One
willnotbeconsciousofhappeningsallaround.WhenthequantityofPranasbecomeless
consciousnessshallberegained.Forgreaterblissthepracticecanberepeated.
Practicesfor'ClearVisualizationofBRAHMARANDHRA'
TheAnatomyoftheRandhra
TheorificethroughwhichtheutmostminuteSatvicPranaescapeoutorthebodyandmerge
intoBrahmaPranaforeveriscalledBrahmaRandhraorAndhaRandhra.Itiscoveredoverby
ashiningslimymembranewhichisfurthercoveredoverbyanetworkofnerves.Itcanonly
berealizedandrecognizedbyDivinevision.
TheanteriorfontanellainaninfantrepresentBrahamaRandhra.Thepowerfulpranascanexert
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apullonthismembraneandbringittotheknotofAgnyaChakra.Itisimpossibletorealizeit
withouttheMaster'sgrace.LordShivaishimselfpresentinhisRudraformatthisplace.The
deservingSadhakaishelpedbyRaudrawhopointsouttheBrahmaRandhrabyhistridentbutif
anundeservingpersontriestorealizeit,theLordRudrapresentshimmanygatewaysandthis
confuseshim.ThusthewholeeffortoftheSadhakawithoutthegraceoftheMasterhasno
meaning.TheMasterisnoneelsebutLordShivahimself.

Herethreeorificesarevisible.TherealoneisrealizedbytheMaster'sgrace.
TomakeacontactwiththeRandhra
ThefollowingpracticesarehelpfulinattainingacontactwiththeBrahmaRandhra.
1)Theknowledge0ftheendpointsofIda,PinglaandSushumns.
2)BrahmandapracticesofUdanaandPrana.
3)ToestablishPranaanywhereintheBrahmanda.
4)CompleteknowledgeofAnahadasound.
5)Completeknowledgeofthethousandpetalledlotusandactivationofseedsoundbytankore.
6)ToincreasetheintensityoflightandmaintainitalwaysinBrahmanda.
7)ThegraceofShivaParvatiandGaneshi.e.(thegraceoftheMaster)
Practice:
Sitinaneasypostureanddothefollowing:
1)PerformthefourpracticesofAntahakaranaandcloseallorificesthroughwhichtheaircan
escapeandapplygentlepressureontheeyelids.
2)DirectthesubtlebodytoBrahmanda.
3)MakethesubtlebodysitontheorificesofBrahmaNadiandhearthesoundofAumanddo
itsjapa.
4)Whenthelightisfullyilluminatedthenlettherebenormalbreathingandkeepthesubtle
bodysteadyontheopeningofBrahmaNadi.
5)FromtheendpointofSushumnaaNadiproceedstowardsBrahmaRandhrawhichsome
timesshowsbrilliance.

WhenthisNadishinesajerkisexperiencedintheneckregion.CatchholdofthisNadii.e.
directthesubtlebodytofindouttheendpointofthisNadi.ThispointisBRAHMARANDHRA.
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ToclarifytheRandhra
Thepracticeoftratakaisnecessaryforitsclearvisualization.Therecanbeinfinitelightona
singlepointbyTrataka.ThisTratakaontheendpointofBrahmaNadigivesimmenselightand
theabovescenesarevisbleinthatlight.ThisisthekingdomofShivaandShakti.TheKundalini
stopshereandremainshereincompanyofShivaandShakti.
Practice:
Sitineasypostureanddothefollowing:
1)performthefourAntahkaranapracticesandcollectahugestoreofPranasinBrahmanda.
2)ClarifytheendpointofBrahmaNadi.
3)PerformTratakaontheendpointofBrahmaNadibyinnereyes(AntahNetras)andDivine
eyes.
4)Inthelightsogeneratedsearchfortheholeintheslimymembrance.
5)Takeaforcefulinspirationandholdit.GiveTankorebyPranasandtouchtheBrahma
Randhra.
6)Ontouchingmanycoloursbecomevisible,andthenetworkofnervescoveringitbecomes
clear.
7)Bytouchingwiththesubtlebodyitappearsveryslimyandshining.
Itisdifficulttostayhereformorethanamoment.
IfthewholepictureisvividitindicatesthatthegraceofShivaandShaktii.e.(Master)has
beenreceivedandyouhavereachedBrahmaRandhara.
ToperforatetheBrahmaRandhra
TheyogishouldpracticeTratakamoreandmoresothathisvisionremainssteady.This
practiceisessentiallyofgreatbenefitatthetimeofdeath.Thefollowingknowledgeis
essential:
1)Tocontactalltheplacesoftheseedalphabetsinthethousandpetalledlotusandtoactivate
themandhearthem.
2)Toactivatethetwelvepetalledlotussituatedabovethethousandpetalledlotus.
3)TovisualizeBrahmaRandhraclearly.
4)ToactivateBrahma,Vishnu,MaheshanddothejapaofVam,Vam,Mamandthento
activateAUMseedalphabets.
5)Toreciterepeatedlysham,Vam,Ham,seedalphabetsandtogiveTankorebyShamseed
intotheBrahmaRandhrarepeatedly.
Theseshouldbefollowedbythefollowingpractices:
1)Performthejapaofseedalphabetssham,vam,hamrepeatedlyafterclarifyingthemin
BrahmaRandhraandgivetankoreontheRandhra.
2)Breatheforcefnllytwentyonetimeandthenslowlyseventimesandthenagainwithforce21
times.
3)TratakashouldbedoneontheBinduoftheLid.Theforceofbreathingincreasesthe
temperatureinBrahmandaandthemembranemelts.Itshouldbekeptinmindthatthe
membranecannotbebroken.Itonlygiveswayaftermelting.Somefortunateoneonlybe
successfulinthisprocess.
4)OnlyfireremainsontheopeningoftheRandhra.HenceinYogaFireisthelasttobe
worshipped.ThesunandmoonclarifytheRandhrabytheirraysandhelptheSadhakain
identifyingit.ThusbythehelpofRaysofSunandMoontheSadhakaclarifiestheRandhraand
offershisPranaasofferingsintothefire.InfactwhentheBrahmaRundhragetsperforatedthe
PranasareautomaticallyofferedasofferingsandtheYogigetsliberation.Whenthemembrane
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5)Atthisstageonthespots1,2,3&4theYogishouldworshiptherelateddeities.Afterthis
attemptshouldbemadetoentertheBrahmaRandhraandforthisdothejapaofthefollowing
MantraofSeedalphabets.
Sun:HamseedorSooryamShaswatamidam.
Moon:ShamseedorChandramShaswatachandraynamah.
Fire:RamseedorAgniShaswataAgnayanamah.
AllDevas:AmseedorSarvaDevaDevayaNamah.
Aumkar,Pranava,PoornaBrahmaSarvaDevayaNamah.
ActivationofBrahmaRandhra:
ThemembranecoveringtheBrahmaRandhrameltsawaybecauseoftheheatgeneratedby
Yogi'sPranasandthegatewaytoBrahmaRandhraopens.Scenesviewedaftertheworshipof
Sun,Moon,FireandotherdeitiesareindicativeofanactiveBrahmaRandhra.Theseshouldbe
understoodasfollows:
WhenthesoundofAm,Kam,Lam,Ram,Sham,andHammergeintoeachotheronlythesound
ofHamremainsandfinallytheseedalphabetHamisvisiblehere.Itisjustabovetheplaceof
LordShivaandisaclearproofoftheactivationofBrahmarandhra.
Practice:
1)DoPranayaminaneasyposture.PerformallthefourpracticesofAntahKaranaandfillup
theinsidewithPranawhilerecitingAUM.
2)QuicklyvisualizeAmtoHamseedalphabetsofthethousandpetalledlotus.
3)VisualizeLordShivainthecentreofthethousandpetalledlotusandhavethevisionofSham
seedalphabet.
4)HamissituatedoverShamandnowviewitclearly.
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5)ThevisionofHamseedclarifiesAm,Kam,Lang,Ram,ShamandHamoronegetsthe
visionofKam,Lam,Ram,AndVam.ThesoundclosetoShivaresemblingKalaravameansthis
infact.
6)Thispracticeshouldnotbedoneformorethenthreeminutes,andonemustkeepinmind
theplaceofBrahmaRandhraforthelastjourney.
TheauxillaryorificesofBrahmaRandhra:Randhrahecanusenavelasanalternatechannel.
ProofsfortheentryofayogiintoBrahmaRandhra:
WhenayogimeltsawaythemembranecoveringtheBrahmaRandhrabytheheatofhisPrana
andentersit,hehasdifferentexperiences.Theimportantonesarethefollowing:
1)Visionofintenselightwithoutanybeginningandend.
2)AntaheyesorDivineeyescannotbefixedforlongonBrahmaRandhra.
3)ThereisnodivineformandneitherthereisanyimpurevibrationsofManas,intellectand
Chita.
4)Thesubtlebodydoesnotmoveorbecomeinvisible.
5)DefiniteknowledgeregardingmanifestandunmanifestGod.
6)PracticalrealizationoftheDivinepowerofGod.
AtmaTatwa:
AtmaortheAtmaTatwaisthesixthoneapartfromthefiveTatwas.Thesubtlebodywhen
bearsitandrestsclosetotheheartistermedJeevatma.Itmeansthatwhencompletelightis
withlimitsitiscalledJeevatmaandwhenithasnolimitsitiscalled'ATMA'.
TheformoftheATAMA:
Itisanendlesslightwithoutanycolourorformandonecannotstayinitforalongtimeand
itsvisionprovidesliberationfromthoughtsandtheinstabilityofthesubtlebody.Anobject
whosevisionormerecontactgivestheknowledgeofunmanifestandmanifest,whereno
questionarisesandifatallanyquestionarisesthentheanswertothatquestionisalsogot
automatically,suchexperienceareonlyobtainedwhen'Atma'or'AtamTawa'isPerceived.
PleaseKeepinmindthat:
1)TheideaofobtainingcompleteknowledgeofAtma,AtmaTatwaorBrahmaRandhraisto
realizeGod.
2)TheideaofmeltingthemembraneandbreakingitawaydoesnotmeantheexitofPranas
outofthephysicalbody.Theyleavethebodyatthefixedtime.
3)Incompleteeffulgencethereisnodistinctionbetweenmanifestandunmanifest.Whateveris
visiblehereitisintheunmanifestformandremainspermeatingintheendlesseffulgence.
ThiscompleteactivatedlightisincontactwithBrahma.ItmeansthatAtmaTatwaitselfgets
convertedintotheBrahmaTatwa.Themeetingplaceofthesetatwasiscalledthesphereof
ShivaandShakti.
TheDomainofShivaandShakti:
Thelimitlesseffulgencewhichisnothingbutabsolutepeacestartsgraduallybecominglessand
lessandgetsconvertedintosuchalightwhichcannotbecompared.Thenatureofthis
effulgencecanonlybeexperiencedbyone'sownself.
TheplacewherethelightofAtmamergesintothelightofBrahmaiscalledtheDomainof
ShivaShakti.ThemanifestShivawhorulesthewholeuniverseisLordShivaandtheonewho
keepsthisuniverseactiveisShakti.Thuscreationandcontrol,arerespectivelyknownas
ShaktiandShiva.Theyarerealizedinoneform.ShivacannotbeseparatedfromSham,Sham,
Sham,ShamandHamisgenerated.ThejapaofthismantrahelpsintherealizationofShiva
andShakti.
Practice:
1)Sitinaneasypostureandcompletelyrelex.
2)DonotcomtemplateanymanifestformofGodandneitherkeepanyforminfrontofthe
eyes.
3)PerformthefourpracticesofAntahKaranaandactivatecompletelightandclearly
demarcatetheRandhra.
4)Breathingshouldbeeasy.
5)Digintothegreateffulgencewithmeditationandvisualizethesubtlebody.Youwillrealize
thatthesubtlebodyisnotvisibleanywhereandneitherthereisanysoundorcolourinthat
light.Experiencethislightofthesoulformanydays.
6)DothejapaofShivaMantra.OnattainingShiva'svisiongivetheTankoreofShamseedon
eachpartofShiva'sbodyincludingtheTridentandDamru.Theraysoflightkeeponemanating
fromthehead.ThisistheGangesandmaximumvisualizationshouldbeofGanges.Thegreat
Bull'nandia'sittingclosebymustbesaluted.IfParwatijiispresentinthevision,dosearchher
lap.ThechildGaneshispoisedhere.Thelionstayscloseby.ThiscompletestheShivafamily.
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Thisfamilyistobemeditateduponaslongasonelives.Thiscanalsobevisibleintheformof
Sham.
7)AfterthevisualizationofShivafamilytheyogicanalsohaveitsvisionthroughAUM.
ConcentrateonlyontheMoonandSunBinduofHamseedotherwisethesubtlebodyremains
engulfedinthemanifestformofShivaanddoesnotobtaintheknowledgeoftheunmanifest.
8)TheSunandMoondotsdisappearandonlylightremains.Onobservationyouwilldiscover
thattheflowofbreathhasbecomeveryminute.Itappearsasifthereisnoexhalation.Thisis
thestateofcompleteSamadhi,onecanenjoyitaslongasonelikes.
Shivaisthemaindeity:
Dopracticesforyogaorforthecontrolofnatureetc.shivaismainlyworshipped.Itcanbe
understoodasfollows:
Thefivetatwasuniteforcreation.ThesearejoinedbyBrahmaTatwaandabeingisproduced.
Itisessentialthatthefiveshoulduniteinfixedproportionsandthattheyshouldnotremain
activatedotherwisenothingcanbecreatede.g.theactivefireelement.Meanshighleaping
flamesandifanyotherelementismixedintoitnocreationispossible.Thesameistrueofthe
othertatwas.
TheworkofmixingthetatwasinproportionandtheircontroliseffectedbyShivathrough
Shakti.FromtimetotimeandaccordingtotheneedthisShaktiassumemanyformsandkeeps
LordShivapleased.DuringYogawhentheSadhakafirstcauseshispranatorise,thenatleast
oneofthe84yogapointsbecomesactivated.TheBindusarerelatedtotheAntahKaranaand
eachotherhenceeventheactivationofonepoint,somepartofthePrana,maybe
infinitismallysmall,reachestheBrahmanda.TheShivaGanasinformLordShivathatthe
Sadhakaispractising.The84yogicpointsareinfactthe84Shiva'sGanas.
InthegrossbodytheelementEarthisveryimportant.Thisgivesgrossnesstothebodyand
thepersonisengulfedinactivity,worksetc.ThisiscontrolledbyelevenRudras.Thiscontrolis
effectedbytheparticlesofPrana.TheelevenRudrasarebusyactivelyeffectingcontrolatthe
navel.TheelevenRudrasatthenavelmeansthatthereistheunionofelevenNadis.Itcanbe
picturizedasfollows:

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IfitisanalyzedfromanotherangletheconclusionwillbeShivai.e.Nature.ThustheMaster
whoispresentineveryparticleorhispowerisShivaitselfandnoneelse,thisisTruth.Shiva
isknownbymanynamese.g.Baba,Bhole,Nath,Aajnma(neverborn),Ajar(Neverold)
andAmarBriddhaPurush(Theeternaloldperson).
ThesharpfloworflareupoftatwasiscontrolledbyLordShiva.ThusShivaisextremely
powerfulandquiet.Thushecannotbedisturbedbydisturbancesofanymagnitude.Heis
alwaysinsamadhi.ForthedisciplehesendshisparticlesthroughhisGanas.Heisresponsible
fortheliberationofthebeingsi.e.heprotectsfromimpurities.ThusShivaismostvenerable
andisandtheMasterofYoga.TheprotectionfromimpuritiesispossibleonlybySamadhi.
ThustheknowledgeofcompleteSamadhicanbeobtainedbythegraceofLordShiva.
CompleteSamadhi:
TohavecompleteSamadhimeanstohavenothoughtsandnoimpuritiesandtogetestablished
inone'sownform,thesearealsocalled'LayaPractice'andareoftwotypes:
1)Externalpractices.
2)Internalpractices.
Externalpractices:
Thesearemeanttogeneratecompletelightoutsidethebody.Whentheinternalandthe
externallightaremergedintoanothertheyogimergesintohisownform.Itshouldbedonein
thefollowingway:
1.Byalampflame:
(i)KeepaburninglampflameinfrontandperformTratakatheitsflame.Donotblinkanddoit
aslongaspossible.
(ii)Breathingshouldbenormal.
(iii)Theflamedisappearsandthereisnothingbutlighteverywhere.Thedisapearanceofthe
flameinthelightsignifiesthatpracticehasbeendonesuccessfully.
2.Bymanylampflames:
(i)KeepsevensuchflamesinfrontseparatedbysmalldistanceanddoTratakaonanyofthe
flames.
(ii)Aftersometimeitwillbeobservedthatalltheflameshaveunitedandbecomeoneand
thereismaximumlight.
(iii)Theflowofbreathshouldbeeasy.
(iv)Activatelightonthetipofthenoseandfixitwithyourownvision.Therewillbelight
everywhere.
3.ByShadowperson:
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(i)Keepalightedlampatyourback,yourownshadowwillbeinfront,seetheheadandneck
oftheshadow.
(ii)LetthebreathingbenormalandfixtheplaceofvishuddhiChakraintheneck.DoTrataka
there.
(iii)Graduallytheactivatedlightspreadsinthewholeshadow.Lateronthisalsodisappearsin
thelight.
4.Bymeditationonstars:
Thisisdoneonadarknightbylyingstraightinarelaxedposture.PracticesTratakaonastar,
aftersometimetherewillbelighteverywhere,andotherstarsdisappearinthatlight.
5.ByMeditationonMoon:
DoTratakabylyingdownorpracticetheshadowpersoninasittingposture.Oncepractisedin
sittingposturetheshadowpersoncanalsobepractisedinthestandingposture.
InternalPractices:
1)PracticeTratakaonanyinner(Antah)point.Donotholdthebreath.Thereshouldbeno
obstructiontobreathing.IfexternalTratakahasbeenpracticedtheinternaltratakabecomes
easyandquicklythebodydisappearsinlight.
2)BythemixedpracticesofPranayamalightcanbegeneratedinAntahKarana.Having
developedcompletelightoutsideandinsidethebody,dothefollowingpracticescomplete
samadhi.
i)Sitinaneasyposture,payobeisancetotheMasterandrelax.
ii)ActivatelightonthenosetipanddoTratakaonthispoint.
iii)Drinknectar.
iv)Breathingshouldbeeasy.Observehowfaristheflowofbreath.Youwillfinditisreaching
uptothenavelanddisappearingthere.
v)BreathethroughthemouthanddothejapaofShamseedattheNavel.ThePranaascends
fromthenavelthendothejapaofVamattherootoftheneckandtouchtheBrahmandaand
dothejapaof'HAM'andwhenitgoesoutdothejapaofSham.Thiswillformanorderof
Sham,Vam,Ham.
vi)Graduallyincreasethedurationofthispractice.Tenminutesperdayisbenefical.
vii)Afterfullpracticeisachieved,mergeShamintoAamandVamintoUmandHamintoMam.
Thatmeansdothejapaofthesepairs.ThusmixAumintoShivoham.
ThesuccessofthispracticebestowscompleteSamadhi.Hereyouwillexperiencehowthebody
keepsongettingenergyandwhatstatustheManasandsenseorgansareeverythingisquite.
Oneisnotconsciousofbody,andnoexperienceofanysound,formorDeityisfelt.Thisisthe
experienceofUnmanifestBRAHMA.ItisexperiencedonlyincompleteSamadhi.
BrahmaTatwa:
1)ItisthatpowerofGodwhoisactivatingallthings,Devas,seeds,alphabetssoundetc.and
theyaremergingbackintoit.
2)ThepoweroftheattributesofanyTatwaandthecapacitytoexperienceit.
3)TocontinuelifebypranaandtogetresultsbyKarmaautomatically,freeofanybondage
eternal.
4)Experienceorknowledgegainedbypracticesorbyanalysiswhateverisleftasaconclusion.
5)ActiondonebyvariousGodforms,andtheirattainingtheUnmanifestform.
6)Notconnectedtotheimpuritiesofbodyinanywayandalwaysinownstate.
7)CreatorofthefiveTatwasbutnotengulfedinthem.
8)Notrelatedtoanyofthefiveelements.Thefirecannotburnit,thewatercannotdecompose
itandtheaircannotdryitandtheswordcannotcutit.
9)Alwaysestablishedinitsownform,devoidofdesiresandsexdistinctionistheBrahma
Tatwai.e.God.

AumShantihShantihShantih
YogiRajTheMasterandMotherGayatri.

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