Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to the Chakras and Kundalini (82 page)

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9   MANAS

 

 

Terminology

Waidika

manas, maṇdala, jñananetra

Tantrika

nada, manas, surya mandala

Pouranika

Position

above bindu pitha which is just above the pranawa-bindu in ajña

Petals

number

six

colour

normally white, but then assume sense colours (yellow, white, red, ash and white) when senses operate, and become black in sleep

In the pericarp

Chitta

 

10   INDU

 

 

Terminology

Waidika

indu, shitangshu mandala, sixteen-petalled anahata, shambhawa sthana

Tantrika

chandra (chandra mandala), chandra mandala, kailasa, shakti, nadanta, soma

Pouranika

kailasa, shakti, widya-pada

Position

above manas

Petals

number

sixteen, arranged from right to left

colour

moon-white

Writtis

on petals

sixteen in number, arranged from right to left

name

1 mercy; 2 gentleness; 3 patience; 4 non-attachment; 5 control; 6 excellent-qualities; 7 joyous mood; 8 deep spiritual love; 9 humility; 10 reflection; 11 restfulness; 12 seriousness; 13 effort; 14 controlled emotion; 15 magnanimity; 16 concentration

In the pericarp

a circular moon-region

a nine-cornered region (within the moon-region)

the isle of gems (within the nine-cornered region)

Shambhu-bija (Hang) with sah in the form of a swan (within the isle of gems)

Parashiwa with his power Siddhakali (in the bindu of Hang mantra)

Seat

Buddhi (intellective mind)

 

11  NIRWANA

 

 

Terminology

Waidika

nirwana, brahmarandhra (chakra), parabrahma chakra, dwadashanta, shirshantargata mandala

Tantrika

nirwana, brahmarandhra (chakra), bodhini (chakra), bodhana, rodhini, chitkalashakti (chakra), shatapatra chakra, shatadala chakra, kala chakra, dwadashanta

Pouranika

brahmarandhra, rodhini, shanta, shantipada, dwadashanta, dwadashanta-pada, dwadashanta sarasija, brahmarandhra paṅkaja

Position

at the upper terminal point of Chitrini, within the cranium

Petals

number

100

colour

shining white

Seat

dhi (concentrative mind) and ahang (I-ness)

Sushumna terminates in talu-mula (upper end of palatine region), also called brahmarandhra and dwadashanta, which is the topmost point within the cranium. This end-point of sushumna, is marked by nirwana chakra, also called brahmarandhra and dwadashanta chakra

Wajra, Chitrini and Brahma nadi also terminate at the upper end of sushumna

 

12  GURU

 

 

Terminology

Tantrika

dwadasharna sarasiruha or padma, dwadashadala saroja or padma, dwadashapatraka, urdhwamukha padma, shukla abja, guru-pada padma, guru-pura, guru-sthana, guru-pada, brahma chakra, soma-mandala

Position

in void-region, situated supracranially

Petals

number

twelve, arranged from right to left

colour

white

Mantra-letter

on petals

twelve in number: Ha Sa Kha Freng Ha Sa Ksha Ma La Wa Ra Yung (Guru-mantra), arranged from right to left

colour

white

In the pericarp

a circular moon-region

a triangle (within the moon-region)

the jewelled altar of whitish-red lustre with nada below and bindu above (inside the triangle) or Aing (inside the triangle)

hangsah-seat (within the bindu)

jewelled footstools (on hangsah-seat)

Guru’s lotus-like feet (on the jewelled footstools)

Concentration form of Guru

Guru is moon-white, or like pure crystal in colour; two-eyed, or three-eyed; two-armed, making the gestures of granting boons and dispelling fear, or holding a book and showing wara or abhaya mudra; dressed in white raiment; in lotus, auspicious, or hero posture; his power is seated on his left thigh, and holds with her left hand a blue lotus; she is red in colour

 

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