Guest guest Posted April 20, 2001 Report Share Posted April 20, 2001 Does anyone know of any benefits of using incense while meditating? Sat Nam, Sangeet Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2001 Report Share Posted April 21, 2001 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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