KRISHNA'S FLUTE

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KRISHNA'S FLUTE

 

Significance of the subtle sound - Antarnad (By Sri Shankaracharya)

 

1. " When one's essential nature is contemplated upon for a moment or half a

moment, then the (subtle) sound called Anahata is heard in the right ear. "

 

Note: Anahata (literally 'unstruck') is the subtle sound produced by the

vibrations of Prana or bio-energy within the body through the nerve channels and

is recognised as sound by the brain, though there is no external source of

vibration causing it. In his Yogataravali, Sri Shankaracharya mentions Pranayama

or breath control with the three neuro-muscular " locks " of Hatha Yoga viz.,

Uddiyana, Jalandhara and Mula Bandha as the direct means of activating the

Kundalini (the potential bio-energy in all beings), and manifesting this subtle

inner sound.

 

 

 

2. " The excellent contemplation on the subtle sound is indeed the characteristic

of the beginning of success (in Yogic contemplation), steadiness, repose,

confidence and the purity of the source, of the mind. "

 

Note: The manifestation of the subtle sound is the precursor of success in Yogic

practice. Here, the 'source' indicates the accumulated mental impressions or

Vasanas in the sub-conscious mind which continually cause thought waves in the

mind. The sub-conscious mind is purged of all impurities by Yogic contemplation

and only when the mind is so purified, does the subtle sound manifest within.

 

 

 

3. " The more the mind goes to the state of immovableness (or stillness) on

account of abstaining from sense-objects, the more is the subtle sound of long

duration like that of the flute, heard. "

 

" Although there are various other means of absorption of the mind, this

dissolution of thoughts on account of contemplation on the subtle sound for a

long time is most excellent because of the experience of great bliss. "

 

Note: Such psychic experiences as the hearing of subtle sounds, the inner vision

of lights or form patterns and subtle tactile sensations of a vibratory nature

in the spinal column and elsewhere, during deep meditative states, are

established facts repeatedly confirmed by advanced Yogis.

 

There are many recognised methods of stilling the mind and getting established

in Pure Awareness which is our essential nature. Sri Shankaracharya considers

the absorption of the mind through contemplation on the subtle sounds within as

superior to other methods since the mind easily gets attached to the pure,

continuous and pleasing sounds heard within.

 

 

 

4. " The mind naturally alights on what is pleasant, and, in the course of the

practice, subtler and subtler sounds are experienced until the mind is

transcended and the yogi gets established in the Great Silence where only Pure

Awareness shines. "

 

Note: It should be remembered that the ultimate goal is to transcend even these

subtle 'experiences' and be one with the source of all experiences, the pure

undifferentiated Existence-Consciousness- Bliss absolute.

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Source -

http://www.hinduism.co.za/krishna.htm#KRISHNA%20THE%20INNER%20SELF%20OF%20ALL

 

Hare Krishna

 

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