*Hamsa* tattva in Srividya

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Dear members,

 

A childish blabber on Hamsa principle of Srividya.

 

As explained earlier, the term paduka is total identity and union of prakasa and

vimarsa principle at Sahasrara. In Srividya, Siva is called Prakasa and Sakti is

called Vimarsa. This Prakasa is represented as Ha whereas Vimarsa is

represented as Sa. This Paduka is contemplated at Sahasrara Chakra as *Hamsa*

principle among 8-petalled lotus. All this is present in Sahasrara amidst Sudha

Sagara (Milky Ocean in our mythological stories). The principle that joins the

Siva Kala *Ha* and Sakti kala *Sa* is called MUKA AKSHARA which is denoted by

BINDU (o). So, Prakasa-Bindu-Vimarsa all three

combined becomes Ha-M-Sa. These three combined are called

Pathi-Pasa-Pasu,Nada-Bindu-Kala, Soma-Surya-Agni Mandala, Sukla-Misra-Raktha

Bindu. This Pathi-Pasa-Pasu is also established by Tat-Asi-Tvam

which is Tat Tvam As mahavakya which is initiated by Adi Guru Dakshinamurthy.

 

The jivas who abide in Turiya avastha, contemplating on this Muka Akshara become

Parama Hamsas, Avadhutas. Only such persons are addressed as *Paramahamsa

Parivrajakacharya*.

 

Unfortunately, this title is suffixed to every sanyasis now-a-days.

 

Having been initiated in Srividya Mahamantra, as the intensity of sadhana

increases, the Jiva identifies himself with Chitkala rupa Devi. Different subtle

stages of Consciousness are experienced when this *Hamsa* gets tilted towards

each petal of 8-petalled lotus.

 

Maha Nirvana is not attained unless this Muka Akshara (o) is not dissolved. The

Jiva when leaves this Muka Akshara dissolves

into GREAT SILENCE. This GREAT SILENCE is also called MAHA SHUNYA.

 

Though there are different stages of Shunya or Void, it is difference in the

Bhavana or Perception only.

 

Adi Guru Dakshinamurthy is ONLY KNOWN THROUGH THIS GREAT SILENCE and hence he is

called *Mouna Vyaakhya Prakatitha Parabrahma Tattva Yuvanam*. And hence, for

this Supreme form of Srividya called Shodasi and Mahashodasi, Dakshinamurthy is

the Rishi or Seer. The chin-mudra which the Dakshinamurthy holds is the symbolic

representation that Jiva is Siva or Prakasa Swarupa. The thumb is the Prakasa

tattva and the Index finger is the Jiva in Turiya Avastha. Both the Index finger

and Thumb are joined together to show that Jiva and Siva are one. Rest of the

three fingers are separated to show the three avasthas Jagrat, Svapna and

Sushupti. Jiva crossing these 3 stages becomes united with Prakasa tattva in

Turiya Avastha.

 

with regards,

sriram