Guest guest Posted December 15, 2001 Report Share Posted December 15, 2001 Dear Alexandra, I am Rukmani, the other webmaster (wife of Sankar Viswanathan) Regarding the HeartChakra, you have done a lot of research on it. There are many modern-day 'experts' on the Chakras who make a fast buck by writing books on the Chakras. I vouch for the old Masters, whose revelations have stood the test of time. There are some differences in their opinions also, because of the differences in their perception. Generally most agree that there are 12 petals in the Anahata or Hrid- Chakra. Usually described as red or golden yellow. Supposed to have a hexagonal center, which has a smoky colour. No water, wish-fulfilling tree, or any thing else. The presiding deity is the three-eyed Sankara (Siva) and the Goddess is Kakini. I do not know if you want to do meditation on the Chakra itself, the form and colour of it. It is better to do so under the guidance of some one who is experienced. But if you want to do devata-meditation (meditate upon the form of a particular deity) in the heart-Chakra, then I suggest the following method: Visualize the heart as a cave with a beautiful, bright, but cooling light like moonlight in the center. In the center of this light, visualize the form of your Ishta-Devata, the deity you wish to meditate upon. Before doing so, study the picture of this deity well, concentrate upon the picture well, so that you have a clear and exact form which you can visualize in your heart. The deity must be facing you in your visualization. If you have a mantra for this deity, mentally repeat the mantra if you can. I do hope this helps you. Regards, Rukmani. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2001 Report Share Posted December 15, 2001 Dear Madam, Thank you very much for your letter. My information abou the Hrit- or Hridaya Chakra does not come from any modern teacher. I comes from the book " Laya Yoga " by Shyam Sundar Goswami (ISBN 0-89281-766-6), who has written there about the classical Indian chakra theory. According to that book, the Hri- or Hridaya Chakra forms the lower part of the Anahata Chakra, but should be regarded as an own chakra. Kind regards, Alexandra Kafka alexandra.kafka - " matrka7 " <matrka7 Saturday, December 15, 2001 8:02 AM Hrit- or Hridaya-Chakra > Dear Alexandra, > > I am Rukmani, the other webmaster (wife of Sankar Viswanathan) > > Regarding the HeartChakra, you have done a lot of research on it. > There are many modern-day 'experts' on the Chakras who make a fast > buck by writing books on the Chakras. > I vouch for the old Masters, whose revelations have stood the test of > time. > There are some differences in their opinions also, because of the > differences in their perception. > > Generally most agree that there are 12 petals in the Anahata or Hrid- > Chakra. Usually described as red or golden yellow. Supposed to have a > hexagonal center, which has a smoky colour. No water, wish-fulfilling > tree, or any thing else. > > The presiding deity is the three-eyed Sankara (Siva) and the Goddess > is Kakini. > > I do not know if you want to do meditation on the Chakra itself, the > form and colour of it. It is better to do so under the guidance of > some one who is experienced. > > But if you want to do devata-meditation (meditate upon the form of a > particular deity) in the heart-Chakra, then I suggest the following > method: > > Visualize the heart as a cave with a beautiful, bright, but cooling > light like moonlight in the center. In the center of this light, > visualize the form of your Ishta-Devata, the deity you wish to > meditate upon. Before doing so, study the picture of this deity well, > concentrate upon the picture well, so that you have a clear and exact > form which you can visualize in your heart. > > The deity must be facing you in your visualization. If you have a > mantra for this deity, mentally repeat the mantra if you can. > > I do hope this helps you. > > Regards, > > Rukmani. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2001 Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 Dear Alexandra, Thank you for your reply. I know that Laya Yoga and Kundalini Yoga are different. I know only about Kundalini Yoga, and do not know about Laya Yoga. We have been trying to get Goswami's book on the subject but is now not available here.There does not seem to be any other athoritative book on the subject. There are many other chakras mentioned in Laya yoga, and also the Reiki Masters talk about so many other chakras of which I have no knowledge. I hope you get the information you need from some knowledgable source. Wishing you success, Matrka7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2001 Report Share Posted December 19, 2001 Dear Alexandra and Rukmani ... In addition to Goswami's modern treatise on Laya Yoga, I might also recommend Arthur Avalon's (i.e. Sir John Woodroffe's) old reliable " The Serpent Power. " In addition to providing translations of the Tantric classics, " Description of the Six Chakras " and " Five-Fold Footstool, " the book also contains a lengthy (300+ pages!) introduction which contains considerable discussion of Laya Yoga, including photographs of some asanas. But now I have a question: I know that both Laya Yoga and Kundalini Yoga are holistic systems, which include physical, mental and spiritual disciplines. However, I'd like to get more information on the role Hatha Yoga plays in this scheme. Will any routine of standard Hatha Yoga asanas supply the physical component of Laya and Kundalini Yoga, or are certain specific asanas and/or orders of asanas recommended? Thanks for any and all comments! Aum Maatangyai Namaha DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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