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Dear Sangeet Kaur,

 

> Does anyone know of any benefits of using incense while meditating?

 

Incense has been used since ancient times in worship and meditation to draw

the mind into a higher state. It is said the ancient rishis (sages of India)

first came to discover celestial fragrances in the space within during

meditation, and they created incense in the "outside" world as an indication

and reminder of the true fragrances of meditation. This is why it is said

that incense can promote a state of meditation. Sandalwood, nag champa,

lotus and frankincense are among the incense types that are considered most

helpful for meditation.

 

Peace and blessings,

Satsang Kaur

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In a message dated 4/21/01 9:51:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

satsang writes:

 

 

> It is said the ancient rishis (sages of India)

> first came to discover celestial fragrances in the space within during

> meditation, and they created incense in the "outside" world as an indication

>

 

It sounds from this that in focussed/intense meditation one would reach a

state where they actually smell fragrances without there having been any

previously in the room... most interesting.... am I understanding this

correctly? If so what is this attributed to? How long might it take to

reach this state? How many have reached this state? Is this fairly common?

 

JuliaMars

 

 

 

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Sat Nam JuliaMars,

 

> It sounds from this that in focussed/intense meditation one would reach a

> state where they actually smell fragrances without there having been any

> previously in the room... most interesting.... am I understanding this

> correctly? If so what is this attributed to? How long might it take to

> reach this state? How many have reached this state? Is this fairly

common?

 

Yes this is one of the more advanced states of yoga, when in meditation you

hear the 'unstruck sound' (nada in Sanskrit or naad in Gurmukhi), you can

smell exquisite fragrances and taste nectar (rasa). The nectar taste is

attributed to the activation of the pituitary gland, and the fragrances to

the opening of the ajna chakra (the energy center between the eyebrows). The

sound can be heard when the awakened Kundalini "pierces the ears" and

increases their sensitivity.

 

These are all signs of an awakened Kundalini that has risen above the heart

or throat chakra and as such they are, well, very good signs! This can

happen quickly if you are really serious about KY or it might take a few

lifetimes... 'Keep up and you will be kept up', as Yogi Bhajan says. I can't

really say much about the number of people who have had such experiences,

but if you talk with people who have been doing yoga (KY or otherwise) for

more than 5-10 years you will find that quite a number of them have had some

or all of these signs.

 

Many blessings,

Satsang Kaur

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