The Chakra Series 1: MULADHARA CHAKRA

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Those meditating on Her who shines within the Mula-Chakra, with the

luster of 10 million suns,

 

They become masters of Speech, rulers among humanity, and adepts in

all kinds of learning.

 

They become ever free from all diseases, and their inmost Spirit

becomes full of great gladness.

 

Pure of disposition, and with deep and musical words, they serve the

foremost of the Deities.

 

-- From the "Sat-Chakra-Nirupana," Verse 13

 

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"The Muladhara [mula = root; dhara = support] is a lotus of four

petals. The petals are red, and have the letters Va, Sha (palatal),

Sha (cerebral), Sa, in colors of gold.

 

"In the pericarp is the square Dharaa-mandala surrounded by eight

spears, and within it and in the lower part is the Dharaa-

Bija, 'Lam,' who has four arms and is seated on the elephant

Airaavata. He is of yellow color, and holds the thunderbolt [vajra]

in his hands.

 

"Inside the Bindu of the Dharaa-Bija is the Child Brahma, who is red

in color, and has four hands with which he holds the staff [danda],

the gourd [kamandalu], the Rudraksha rosary, and makes the gesture

which dispels fear [abhaya-mudra]. He has four faces.

 

"In the pericarp there is a red lotus, on which sits the presiding

Divinity of the Chakra [chakraadhisthaatri], the Shakti DAKINI. She

is red and has four arms, and in Her hands are the spear [shula],

skull-staff [khatvanga], sacrificial sword [khadga], and drinking

cup [chashaka].

 

"In the pericarp there is also the lightning-like triangle, inside

which are Kaama-Vaayu and Kaama-Bija [Kleem], both of which are red.

[This] is the `female' triangle or Yoni, known as Traipura [the

Shakti-pitha], in which is set the `male' Shiva-linga, known as

Svayambhu [of the shape and color of a young leaf]. Above and round

this Linga is Kundalini coiled three and a half times; and above

this last upstands, in the top of the Linga, Chit-kalaa [another

form of Kundalini]."

 

-- From "The Serpent Power," by Sir John Woodroffe, 1919

 

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"There are seven spinning wheels of energy in you. If you pay

attention to the actions given below carefully and remember them,

you will experience these spinning wheels. ...

 

"1. Muladhara wheel. There is a square wheel between anus and the

vagina or the base of the penis. There is a rose color triangle in

it. In its center there is a red phallus moving up and down emitting

white sparks of semen continuously. There is the Kundalini Shakti,

the Serpent Power coiled round the phallus and drinking the semen

being ejaculated. This is the starting point of the supreme energy

of the cosmos manifesting creation. Imagine a sound "Lang"

[transcribed as `Lam' by Woodroffes above], starting from this

square wheel and rising up to the crown of the head. When you are

pronouncing this sound, the upper part of the tongue touches the

deep upper palette. You must feel that touch. Do like this for all

the other sounds in other wheels [as well]. ..."

 

-- From "Seeing Goddess," by Sri Amritananda Natha Saraswati, 1998

[Guest guest]

As an amendment to my previous post -- for the sake of completeness

and as an aid to those who might find this information useful --

I've decided to post the full description of Mulaadhara Chakra from

the "Sat-Chakra-Nirupana," rather than just an excerpt. I will do so

for each Chakra in future installments in this series as well:

 

MULAADHARA CHAKRA

 

4. Now we come to the [Mula]adhara Lotus. It is attached to the

mouth of the Susumna, and is placed below the genitals and above the

anus. It has four petals of crimson hue. Its head hangs downward. On

its petals are the four letters from Va to Sa, of the shining color

of gold.

 

5. In this Lotus is the square region of Prthivi [the Earth

element], surrounded by eight shining spears [facing the eight

points of the compass]. It is of a shining yellow color, and

beautiful like lightning, as is also the Bija Dhara which is within.

 

6. Ornamented with four arms and mounted on the King of Elephants

[Airaavata], He carries on His lap the child Creator [brahma],

resplendant like the young Sun, who has four lustrous arms, and the

wealth of [indra], whose lotus face is fourfold.

 

7. Here dwells the Devi Dakini by name; her four arms shine with

beauty, and her eyes are brilliant red. She is resplendant like the

lustre of many Suns rising at one and the same time. She is the

carrier of the revelation of the ever-pure Intelligence.

 

8. Near the mouth of the Nadi called Vajra, and in the pericarp [of

the Mulaadhara Lotus], there constantly shines the beautifully

luminous and soft, lightning-like triangle which is Kamarupa, and

known as Traipura. There is always and everywhere the Vayu called

Kandarpa, who is of a deeper red than the Bandhujiva flower, and is

the Lord of Beings and resplendant like ten million suns.

 

9. Inside the triangle is Svayambhu in His Linga-form, beautiful

like molten gold, with His head downwards. He is revealed by

Knowledge [jnaana] and Meditation [dhyaana], and is of the shape and

color of a new leaf. As the cool rays of lightning and of the full

moon charm, so does His beauty. The Deva who resides happily here as

in Kaashi is in forms like a whirlpool.

 

10. Over [svayambhu Linga] shines the sleeping Kundalini, fine as

the fibre of the lotus stalk. She is the world-bewilderer, gently

covering the mouth of Brahma-dvaara with Her own mouth. Like the

spiral of the conch-shell, Her shining snake-like form goes three

and a half times round Shiva, and Her lustre is as that of a strong

flash of young strong lightning.

 

11. Her sweet murmur is like the indistinct hum of swarms of love-

mad bees. She produces melodious poetry and Bandha and all other

compositions in prose or verse in sequence or otherwise in Sanskrit,

Prakrits, and other languages. It is She who maintains all the

beings of the world by means of inhalation and exhalation, and

shines in the cavity of the [Mulaadhara] Lotus like a chain of

brilliant lights.

 

12. Within [the Svayambhu Linga around which Kundalini is curled]

reigns dominant Para, the Sri-Parameshwari, the Awakener of eternal

knoledge. She is the Omnipotent Kalaa who is wonderfully skilled to

create, and is subtler than the subtlest. She is the receptacle of

that continuous stream of ambrosia which flows from Eternal Bliss.

By Her radience it is that the whole of this Universe and its

Cauldron [Kataaha; the lower half of Brahmaanda] is illumined.

 

13. Those meditating thus upon Her who shines within the Mula[adhara]

Chakra, with the luster of 10 million suns, they become masters of

speech, rulers among humanity, and adepts in all kinds of learning.

They become ever free from all diseases, and their inmost Spirit

becomes full of great gladness. Pure of disposition, and with deep

and musical words, they serve the foremost of the Deities.

 

-- from the "Sat-Chakra-Nirupana"

[Guest guest]

Hello Devi Bhakta:

 

What was the number of your previous post with numbers 1

through 3 in it? Sorry if this is obvious, but I didn't see it on the

last few screens of messages I checked.

 

Mary Ann

 

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> As an amendment to my previous post -- for the sake of

completeness

> and as an aid to those who might find this information useful --

> I've decided to post the full description of Mulaadhara Chakra

from

> the "Sat-Chakra-Nirupana," rather than just an excerpt. I will do

so

> for each Chakra in future installments in this series as well:

>

> MULAADHARA CHAKRA

>

> 4. Now we come to the [Mula]adhara Lotus. It is attached to the

> mouth of the Susumna, and is placed below the genitals and

above the

> anus. It has four petals of crimson hue. Its head hangs

downward. On

> its petals are the four letters from Va to Sa, of the shining color

> of gold.

>

> 5. In this Lotus is the square region of Prthivi [the Earth

> element], surrounded by eight shining spears [facing the eight

> points of the compass]. It is of a shining yellow color, and

> beautiful like lightning, as is also the Bija Dhara which is

within.

>

> 6. Ornamented with four arms and mounted on the King of

Elephants

> [Airaavata], He carries on His lap the child Creator [brahma],

> resplendant like the young Sun, who has four lustrous arms,

and the

> wealth of [indra], whose lotus face is fourfold.

>

> 7. Here dwells the Devi Dakini by name; her four arms shine

with

> beauty, and her eyes are brilliant red. She is resplendant like

the

> lustre of many Suns rising at one and the same time. She is

the

> carrier of the revelation of the ever-pure Intelligence.

>

> 8. Near the mouth of the Nadi called Vajra, and in the pericarp

[of

> the Mulaadhara Lotus], there constantly shines the beautifully

> luminous and soft, lightning-like triangle which is Kamarupa,

and

> known as Traipura. There is always and everywhere the Vayu

called

> Kandarpa, who is of a deeper red than the Bandhujiva flower,

and is

> the Lord of Beings and resplendant like ten million suns.

>

> 9. Inside the triangle is Svayambhu in His Linga-form, beautiful

> like molten gold, with His head downwards. He is revealed by

> Knowledge [jnaana] and Meditation [dhyaana], and is of the

shape and

> color of a new leaf. As the cool rays of lightning and of the full

> moon charm, so does His beauty. The Deva who resides

happily here as

> in Kaashi is in forms like a whirlpool.

>

> 10. Over [svayambhu Linga] shines the sleeping Kundalini,

fine as

> the fibre of the lotus stalk. She is the world-bewilderer, gently

> covering the mouth of Brahma-dvaara with Her own mouth.

Like the

> spiral of the conch-shell, Her shining snake-like form goes

three

> and a half times round Shiva, and Her lustre is as that of a

strong

> flash of young strong lightning.

>

> 11. Her sweet murmur is like the indistinct hum of swarms of

love-

> mad bees. She produces melodious poetry and Bandha and

all other

> compositions in prose or verse in sequence or otherwise in

Sanskrit,

> Prakrits, and other languages. It is She who maintains all the

> beings of the world by means of inhalation and exhalation, and

> shines in the cavity of the [Mulaadhara] Lotus like a chain of

> brilliant lights.

>

> 12. Within [the Svayambhu Linga around which Kundalini is

curled]

> reigns dominant Para, the Sri-Parameshwari, the Awakener of

eternal

> knoledge. She is the Omnipotent Kalaa who is wonderfully

skilled to

> create, and is subtler than the subtlest. She is the receptacle of

> that continuous stream of ambrosia which flows from Eternal

Bliss.

> By Her radience it is that the whole of this Universe and its

> Cauldron [Kataaha; the lower half of Brahmaanda] is illumined.

>

> 13. Those meditating thus upon Her who shines within the

Mula[adhara]

> Chakra, with the luster of 10 million suns, they become

masters of

> speech, rulers among humanity, and adepts in all kinds of

learning.

> They become ever free from all diseases, and their inmost

Spirit

> becomes full of great gladness. Pure of disposition, and with

deep

> and musical words, they serve the foremost of the Deities.

>

> -- from the "Sat-Chakra-Nirupana"

[Guest guest]

"Hello Devi Bhakta:What was the number of your previous post with

numbers 1 through 3 in it? Sorry if this is obvious, but I didn't see

it on the last few screens of messages I checked"

 

Hello Mary Ann. Do allow me to answer of Devi Bhakta's behalf as he

is still in his dreamland.

 

Perhaps you could look at message : 7441 : The Chakra Series:

Introduction [ 1 to 3 is there ]

[Guest guest]

Hi Mary Ann and Nora ...

 

Actually, it was a good call; I didn't post the first three verses

of the Sat-Chakra-Nirupana, because they don't specifically describe

any Chakras -- they "set the scene" for the rest, I guess you could

say. In any event, I've posted them below for those of you who'd

like to compile the complete verses.

 

*** Do allow me to answer of Devi Bhakta's behalf as he is still in

his dreamland.***

 

That is for sure! lol

 

Here goes:

 

SAT-CAKRA-NIRUPANA (DESCRPITION OF THE SIX CENTERS)

 

NOW I speak of the first sprouting shoot of the Yoga plant, of

complete realization of the Brahman, which isto be achieved

according to the Tantras, by means of the six Chakras and so forth

in their proper order.

 

1. In the space outside the Meru [spinal column], placed on the left

and the right, are the two Siraas [Nadis], Shashi [i.e. the Moon;

the feminine Nadi, Ida, on the left] and Mihira [i.e. the Sun; the

masculine Nadi, Pingala, on the right]. The Nadi Susumnaa, whose

substance is the threefold Gunas, is in the middle. She is the form

of Moon, Sun, and Fire; Her body, a string of blooming Dhaatuura

flowers, extends from the middle of the Kanda [i.e. Bulb, or Root]

to the Head, and the Vajraa inside Her extends, shining, from the

Genitals to the Head.

 

2. Inside Her [i.e. inside Vajraa, within the Susumnaa] is Citrinii,

who is lustrous with the lustre of the Pranava [usually interpreted

as "Aum"] and attainable in Yoga by Yogis and Yoginis. Citrinii is

subtle as a spider's thread, and pierces all the Lotuses (Chakras)

that are placed within the backbone, and is pure Intelligence.

Citrinii is beautiful by reason of these Lotuses, which are strung

on Her. Inside Citrinii is the Brahma-nadi, which extends from the

orifice of the mouth of Hara [i.e. Shiva, as the Svayambhu Linga] to

the place beyong, where Aadi-deva [i.e Para-Bindu] is.

 

3. Cintrinii is beautiful like a chain of lightning and fine like a

lotus fiber, and shines in the minds of the sages. She is extremely

subtle; the awakener of Pure Knowledge; the embodiment of all Bliss,

whose true nature is pure Consciousness [shuddha-bodha-svabhaavaa].

The Brahma-dvaara [i.e. the entry and exit route of Kundalini in Her

passage to and from Shiva] shines in Her mouth. This place is in the

entrance to the region sprinkled by ambrosia, and is called the Knot

[Granthi-sthaanam], as also the mouth of Susumnaa.

 

Aum Maatangyai Namahe

[Guest guest]

Devi_Bhakta wrote:

Hi Mary Ann and Nora ..Actually, it was a good call; I didn't post

the first three verses of the Sat-Chakra-Nirupana, because they don't

specifically describe any Chakras -- they "set the scene" for the

rest, I guess you could say. In any event, I've posted them below for

those of you who'd like to compile the complete verses.

>

> *** Do allow me to answer of Devi Bhakta's behalf as he is still in

> his dreamland.***

>

> That is for sure! lol

 

 

This is a good one. LOLLLL. Maybe my mind is still in disarray when I

answered Mary Ann. Geez !