granthi-s and sadhana

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Dear devotees,

 

Lalitha is described as brahma-,vishnu-, and rudhra- granthi vibedhini.

Can the learned and experienced devotees expound on the nature, symbolism, and

connection of granthis in sadhana? Thanks, - Gopal Gopinath

[Guest guest]

Dear gopi,

 

There are 6 chakras namely muladhara, svadhishtana, manipura,

anahata, vishuddhi and ajna. Above these, is the sahasrara chakra.

The kundalini having coiled up three and half rounds with its head

covered sleeps inside the bud of Muladhara chakra. Among these 6

chakras, there are 2 subtle knots called granthis at the begin and

end of only in 3 chakras.

 

There are 2 subtle knots or grandhis. One is above svadhishtana and

other is below svadhishtana. These 2 knots alongwith Svadhishtana is

called Brahma Grandhi.

 

Similarly, Vishnu Grandhi consists of knots above anahata and below

anahata.

 

Similarly, Rudra Grandhi consists of knots above Ajna and below Ajna

chakra.

 

So, when the Kundalini rises up from Muladhara to Sahasrara, it

pierces the 6 chakras by untying the 3 knots Brahma, Vishnu and

Rudra respectively. Here grandhi bhedana implies " to enter " .

 

The Srividya Mantra has 4 khandas viz., Vagbhava, Kamaraja, Sakthi

and Turiya Khandas respectively. The 3 Hrims of the Mantra are the

are the 3 Grandhis or Knots (Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra) in Pindanda. The

4th one which is Turiya is the 4th state of Jiva. While japa, these

3 hrims are to be placed in three knots.

 

So, the Kundalini when performs Grandhi Bhedana ie.,when enters

these Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra grandhi the following thing occurs:

 

Brahma Grandhi consists of 2 chakras Muladhara and Svadhishtana

which are of Prithivi and Jala Principle. Vishnu Grandhi consists

of 2 chakras which are of Agni maya and Surya maya chakras which are

of Fire Principle. Rudra Grandhi consist of 2 chakras which are of

Air and Ether Principle. As the Kundalini enters each and every

Knot, the control of respective gross elements are achieved

(prithivi, jala, tejas, vayu, akasa).

 

Brahma Grandhi represents Srishti Tattva. Vishnu Grandhi represents

Jiva Tattva. Rudra Grandhi represents Laya Tattva. Kundalini

entering these 3 subtle knots enters into the 4th state called

Turiya Khanda. It makes the Upasaka cross Srishti (rebirth), Jiva

principle, Laya tattva and makes him enter at Sahasrara and bestows

CHIDANANDA.

 

This Chidananda is bestowed by the ascent of Kundalini at Sahasrara

with the Amrita Rasa which is shown in the next name

(SahasrAmbujArUDhA sudhAsArAbhivarshiNi).

 

With regards,

Sriram

 

 

, Gopal Gopinath <gopal_gopinath

wrote:

>

> Dear devotees,

>

> Lalitha is described as brahma-,vishnu-, and rudhra- granthi

vibedhini.

> Can the learned and experienced devotees expound on the nature,

symbolism, and connection of granthis in sadhana? Thanks, - Gopal

Gopinath

>

[Guest guest]

namaste sri ramji

 

I am amazed to read into the explanation and i think some internally opened

while reading these explanations.

 

Thanks a lot. I also have heard of navachakra. If you can please explain me

what is this and what are navadvaras.

 

I also want to know more about 24 mudra we do before gayatri japa. Pl explain.

 

Thanks and pranams

 

Subramanya

 

 

 

 

sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

 

Friday, 26 September, 2008 9:44:47 PM

Re: granthi-s and sadhana

 

 

Dear gopi,

 

There are 6 chakras namely muladhara, svadhishtana, manipura,

anahata, vishuddhi and ajna. Above these, is the sahasrara chakra.

The kundalini having coiled up three and half rounds with its head

covered sleeps inside the bud of Muladhara chakra. Among these 6

chakras, there are 2 subtle knots called granthis at the begin and

end of only in 3 chakras.

 

There are 2 subtle knots or grandhis. One is above svadhishtana and

other is below svadhishtana. These 2 knots alongwith Svadhishtana is

called Brahma Grandhi.

 

Similarly, Vishnu Grandhi consists of knots above anahata and below

anahata.

 

Similarly, Rudra Grandhi consists of knots above Ajna and below Ajna

chakra.

 

So, when the Kundalini rises up from Muladhara to Sahasrara, it

pierces the 6 chakras by untying the 3 knots Brahma, Vishnu and

Rudra respectively. Here grandhi bhedana implies " to enter " .

 

The Srividya Mantra has 4 khandas viz., Vagbhava, Kamaraja, Sakthi

and Turiya Khandas respectively. The 3 Hrims of the Mantra are the

are the 3 Grandhis or Knots (Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra) in Pindanda. The

4th one which is Turiya is the 4th state of Jiva. While japa, these

3 hrims are to be placed in three knots.

 

So, the Kundalini when performs Grandhi Bhedana ie.,when enters

these Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra grandhi the following thing occurs:

 

Brahma Grandhi consists of 2 chakras Muladhara and Svadhishtana

which are of Prithivi and Jala Principle. Vishnu Grandhi consists

of 2 chakras which are of Agni maya and Surya maya chakras which are

of Fire Principle. Rudra Grandhi consist of 2 chakras which are of

Air and Ether Principle. As the Kundalini enters each and every

Knot, the control of respective gross elements are achieved

(prithivi, jala, tejas, vayu, akasa).

 

Brahma Grandhi represents Srishti Tattva. Vishnu Grandhi represents

Jiva Tattva. Rudra Grandhi represents Laya Tattva. Kundalini

entering these 3 subtle knots enters into the 4th state called

Turiya Khanda. It makes the Upasaka cross Srishti (rebirth), Jiva

principle, Laya tattva and makes him enter at Sahasrara and bestows

CHIDANANDA.

 

This Chidananda is bestowed by the ascent of Kundalini at Sahasrara

with the Amrita Rasa which is shown in the next name

(SahasrAmbujArUDhA sudhAsArAbhivarshiN i).

 

With regards,

Sriram

 

@ .com, Gopal Gopinath <gopal_gopinath@ ...>

wrote:

>

> Dear devotees,

>

> Lalitha is described as brahma-,vishnu- , and rudhra- granthi

vibedhini.

> Can the learned and experienced devotees expound on the nature,

symbolism, and connection of granthis in sadhana? Thanks, - Gopal

Gopinath

>

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear subramanya,

 

Namaste. The explanation which i gave is not " my intelligence " . It

is already there in Saubhagyabhaskara which is the kripa bhiksha of

Shri Bhasuranandanatha.

 

Regarding navachakras, there are three more subtle chakras between

ajna and sahasrara.

 

As regards the gayatri mudras, it has to be learnt from gurunatha. As

such, in sandhya anushtana, where the Savritr is contemplated in

Solar Orbit, these mudras are not necessary. But when Gayatri Devi,

is worshipped from Sakta perspective, then one need to show the

mudras.

 

BTW, i donot show mudras during my sandhya anushtana because my

grandfather did not teach me while teaching sandhya vandana.

 

So, i have no authority to tell you about mudras.

 

with regards,

sriram

 

, subramanya h c <subba_mce wrote:

>

> namaste sri ramji

>

> I am amazed to read into the explanation and i think some

internally opened while reading these explanations.

>

> Thanks a lot. I also have heard of navachakra. If you can please

explain me what is this and what are navadvaras.

>

> I also want to know more about 24 mudra we do before gayatri japa.

Pl explain.

>

> Thanks and pranams

>

> Subramanya

>

>

>

>

> sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

>

> Friday, 26 September, 2008 9:44:47 PM

> Re: granthi-s and sadhana

>

>

> Dear gopi,

>

> There are 6 chakras namely muladhara, svadhishtana, manipura,

> anahata, vishuddhi and ajna. Above these, is the sahasrara chakra.

> The kundalini having coiled up three and half rounds with its head

> covered sleeps inside the bud of Muladhara chakra. Among these 6

> chakras, there are 2 subtle knots called granthis at the begin and

> end of only in 3 chakras.

>

> There are 2 subtle knots or grandhis. One is above svadhishtana and

> other is below svadhishtana. These 2 knots alongwith Svadhishtana

is

> called Brahma Grandhi.

>

> Similarly, Vishnu Grandhi consists of knots above anahata and below

> anahata.

>

> Similarly, Rudra Grandhi consists of knots above Ajna and below

Ajna

> chakra.

>

> So, when the Kundalini rises up from Muladhara to Sahasrara, it

> pierces the 6 chakras by untying the 3 knots Brahma, Vishnu and

> Rudra respectively. Here grandhi bhedana implies " to enter " .

>

> The Srividya Mantra has 4 khandas viz., Vagbhava, Kamaraja, Sakthi

> and Turiya Khandas respectively. The 3 Hrims of the Mantra are the

> are the 3 Grandhis or Knots (Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra) in Pindanda.

The

> 4th one which is Turiya is the 4th state of Jiva. While japa, these

> 3 hrims are to be placed in three knots.

>

> So, the Kundalini when performs Grandhi Bhedana ie.,when enters

> these Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra grandhi the following thing occurs:

>

> Brahma Grandhi consists of 2 chakras Muladhara and Svadhishtana

> which are of Prithivi and Jala Principle. Vishnu Grandhi consists

> of 2 chakras which are of Agni maya and Surya maya chakras which

are

> of Fire Principle. Rudra Grandhi consist of 2 chakras which are of

> Air and Ether Principle. As the Kundalini enters each and every

> Knot, the control of respective gross elements are achieved

> (prithivi, jala, tejas, vayu, akasa).

>

> Brahma Grandhi represents Srishti Tattva. Vishnu Grandhi represents

> Jiva Tattva. Rudra Grandhi represents Laya Tattva. Kundalini

> entering these 3 subtle knots enters into the 4th state called

> Turiya Khanda. It makes the Upasaka cross Srishti (rebirth), Jiva

> principle, Laya tattva and makes him enter at Sahasrara and bestows

> CHIDANANDA.

>

> This Chidananda is bestowed by the ascent of Kundalini at Sahasrara

> with the Amrita Rasa which is shown in the next name

> (SahasrAmbujArUDhA sudhAsArAbhivarshiN i).

>

> With regards,

> Sriram

>

> @ .com, Gopal Gopinath

<gopal_gopinath@ ...>

> wrote:

> >

> > Dear devotees,

> >

> > Lalitha is described as brahma-,vishnu- , and rudhra- granthi

> vibedhini.

> > Can the learned and experienced devotees expound on the nature,

> symbolism, and connection of granthis in sadhana? Thanks, - Gopal

> Gopinath

> >

>

>

>

>

> Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Go

to http://in.webmessenger./

>

>

[Guest guest]

Respected Sriramji

 

pl accept namaskaras.

 

Thanks for your reply. Why I raised this question is Ethe mudra 24 gAytrya

suprathishtatha, iti mudra na janAti, gAyatri niShPalaM BavEt.

 

I have been doing all the mudras but I don't know the significance of these

mudras.

 

Can you guide me some book which explains this.

 

I was also looking bhaskararaya bhashya for Lalitha sahasranama. Can you plese

tell me where can I get it.

 

With pranamas

 

Subramanya

 

 

 

 

sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

 

Thursday, 2 October, 2008 12:24:05 PM

Re: granthi-s and sadhana

 

 

Dear subramanya,

 

Namaste. The explanation which i gave is not " my intelligence " . It

is already there in Saubhagyabhaskara which is the kripa bhiksha of

Shri Bhasuranandanatha.

 

Regarding navachakras, there are three more subtle chakras between

ajna and sahasrara.

[Guest guest]

Dear subramanya,

 

Namaste. If you know the mudras of gayatri, you should do it.

However, if one does not know it, there is nothing wrong in omitting

the mudras. I have asked the same question to the acharya of

sringeri. He said that the statement " nishphala bhavet " is just to

show the importance of mudras which is an " arthavAda " . There is no

sin in omitting that ritual.

 

Moreover, the upAsya devata of Gayatri mantra is the SAVRITR TEJAS.

While doing the gayatri japa, one should meditate on the Supreme

Glory, Divine Splendour and Supreme Light of the SAVITR established

in the Solar Orbit which inspires OUR INTELLECT.

 

This Savitr Tejas or Brilliance in the form of Savitr Tejas when

visualised as Shakti becomes the Divine Mother. So, mudra

pradarshana is done when the Savitr Tejas is worshipped as Shakti.

 

Most of the people while doing sandhya anushtana, omit the Sloka " yO

dEvah savitA.....tat varENyam upAsmahE " which comes before the

Gayatri Dhyana. This is the objective of the Sandhya which is also

reflected in the mantra " asAvAdityO brahmA " . The object of

meditation is the Brilliant Supreme Light amidst solar orbit.

 

I worship the sandhya by visualising the Savitr Tejas in Solar Orbit

and after the japa is over, the same brilliant light i visualise in

my cavity of the heart.

 

I have not been taught the Mudras by my grandfather who taught me

sandhya. Since, you are doing it, please continue it. Mudras are the

gestures that pleases (mudam) the Deity and hence they are called

Mudras. Every Bija Mantra is presided by the Corresponding Deity and

hence 24 mudras pleases the corresponding 24 dieties in Gayatri

mantra.

 

Regarding Saubhagya Bhaskara, what is your mother tongue. If you are

conversant with Hindi, Chaukhamba Publications have published with

Sanskrit Commentary and Hindi Translation. If you are telugu,

Brahmasri Nori Bhogiswara Sarma (disciple of Brahmasri Tadepalli

Raghavanarayana Sastrigal) had published. There are also couple of

Books in Telugu 1) Saubhagya Bhaskara by Ponguru Suryanarayana Sarma

2) Saubhagya Bhaskara by Brahmasri Mokkavilli Brahma Avadhani of

Amalapuram, EG Dist. AP.

 

I don't know about other languages. But if you know sanskrit, go

for original script by Chowkhamba Publications, Varanasi.

 

Thanking you and with regards,

sriram

 

, subramanya h c <subba_mce wrote:

>

> Respected Sriramji

>

> pl accept namaskaras.

>

> Thanks for your reply. Why I raised this question is Ethe mudra

24 gAytrya suprathishtatha, iti mudra na janAti, gAyatri niShPalaM

BavEt.

>

> I have been doing all the mudras but I don't know the significance

of these mudras.

>

> Can you guide me some book which explains this.

>

> I was also looking bhaskararaya bhashya for Lalitha sahasranama.

Can you plese tell me where can I get it.

>

> With pranamas

>

> Subramanya

>

>

>

>

> sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

>

> Thursday, 2 October, 2008 12:24:05 PM

> Re: granthi-s and sadhana

>

>

> Dear subramanya,

>

> Namaste. The explanation which i gave is not " my intelligence " .

It

> is already there in Saubhagyabhaskara which is the kripa bhiksha

of

> Shri Bhasuranandanatha.

>

> Regarding navachakras, there are three more subtle chakras between

> ajna and sahasrara.

>

[Guest guest]

Dear subramanya,

 

I think Samata Publications have also published Saubhagya Bhaskara

in English. I will find out and let you know.

 

Do you stay in Hyderabad.

 

regas,

sriram

 

, subramanya h c <subba_mce wrote:

>

> Respected Sriramji

>

> pl accept namaskaras.

>

> Thanks for your reply. Why I raised this question is Ethe mudra

24 gAytrya suprathishtatha, iti mudra na janAti, gAyatri niShPalaM

BavEt.

>

> I have been doing all the mudras but I don't know the significance

of these mudras.

>

> Can you guide me some book which explains this.

>

> I was also looking bhaskararaya bhashya for Lalitha sahasranama.

Can you plese tell me where can I get it.

>

> With pranamas

>

> Subramanya

>

>

>

>

> sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

>

> Thursday, 2 October, 2008 12:24:05 PM

> Re: granthi-s and sadhana

>

>

> Dear subramanya,

>

> Namaste. The explanation which i gave is not " my intelligence " .

It

> is already there in Saubhagyabhaskara which is the kripa bhiksha

of

> Shri Bhasuranandanatha.

>

> Regarding navachakras, there are three more subtle chakras between

> ajna and sahasrara.

>

[Guest guest]

Respected Sir,

 

Thanks for your explaination.  My mothertounge is Kannada.

 

I know littlebit of sanskrit.  Is it really difficult to go through sansrit

then I will search for kannada edition.

 

Thanks a lot.

 

Subramanya

 

 

 

 

sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

 

Monday, 6 October, 2008 2:13:41 PM

Re: granthi-s and sadhana

 

 

Dear subramanya,

 

Namaste. If you know the mudras of gayatri, you should do it.

However, if one does not know it, there is nothing wrong in omitting

the mudras. I have asked the same question to the acharya of

sringeri. He said that the statement " nishphala bhavet " is just to

show the importance of mudras which is an " arthavAda " . There is no

sin in omitting that ritual.

[Guest guest]

Thanks a lot.  If you know where is it available for purchase pl let me know,

 

I Stay in Hassan, Karnataka

Pranamams

Subramanya

 

[One can call upa nd find out with vedanta book house in Blore or Jayalakshmi

Indological book house and Giri trading in Chennai - Satish]

 

 

 

sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

 

Monday, 6 October, 2008 2:36:05 PM

Re: granthi-s and sadhana

 

 

Dear subramanya,

 

I think Samata Publications have also published Saubhagya Bhaskara

in English. I will find out and let you know.

 

Do you stay in Hyderabad.