Swami Sivananda: on Kundalini

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: Swami Sivananda: On Kundalini

 

"Kundalini, the serpent power or mystic fire is that primordial

energy or Sakti that lies in the basal Muladhara Chakra. It is an

electric occult or kinetic power, the great pristine force which

underlies all organic and inorganic matter. Chakras are centres of

spiritual energy situated in the Linga Sarira, astral body. They have

corresponding centres in the Sthula Sarira, physical body also, just

as Buddhi, understanding, intelligence, etc., which are really in the

Linga Sarira, have corresponding centres in the brain also.

 

Kundalini can be awakened through concentration and control of

Vrittis by Raja Yogins, through the grace of the Guru and devotion by

Bhaktas, through the analytical will by the Jnana Yogins, and through

Mantras by Mantra Yogins.

 

As soon as it is awakened, it pierces the Muladhara Chakra. It should

be taken up to the Sahasrara Chakra through various Chakras. When the

Kundalini is awakened, the Yogi sees mentally a huge mass of golden

light, enveloping his body as if to consume him. He should not be

afraid. The Yogi experiences different grades of Ananda and Siddhis

at

different Chakras. Supreme fearlessness, astral visions, mental

visions, Vijnana visions, Siddhis and spiritual Ananda are the signs

to denote the awakening of the Kundalini. The Sadhana for this

Kundalini Yoga should be done carefully and the space in this book

will not permit me to deal with this subject in detail giving the

descriptions of the various Nadis and Chakras. Readers are requested

to refer to my book 'Kundalini Yoga.'" - Swami Sivananda