KUNDALINI YOGA - PRELIMINARY -what is yoga? & The importance of Kundalini yoga

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yoga? & The importance of Kundalini yoga

 

 

 

 

What Is Yoga?

 

The word `Yoga' comes from a Sanskrit root `Yuj' which means to join. In its

spiritual sense it is that process by which the identity of the Jivatma and

Paramatma is realised by the Yogins. The human soul is brought into

conscious communion with God. Yoga is restraining the mental modifications.

Yoga is that inhibition of the functions of the mind which leads to abidance

of the spirit in his real nature. The inhibition of these functions of the

mind is by Abhyasa and Vairagya " (Yoga Sutras).

 

Yoga is the Science that teaches the method of joining the human spirit with

God. Yoga is the Divine Science which disentangles the Jiva from the

phenomenal world of sense-objects and links him with the Ananta Ananda

(Infinite Bliss), Parama Shanti (Supreme Peace), joy of an Akhanda character

and Power that are inherent attributes of the Absolute. Yoga gives Mukti

through Asamprajnata Samadhi by destroying all the Sankalpas of all

antecedent mental functions. No Samadhi is possible without awakening the

Kundalini. When the Yogi attains the highest stage, all his Karmas are burnt

and he gets liberation from Samsara-Chakra.

 

The Importance Of Kundalini Yoga

 

In Kundalini Yoga the creating and sustaining Sakti of the whole body is

actually and truly united with Lord Siva. The Yogi goads Her to introduce

him to Her Lord. The rousing of Kundalini Sakti and Her Union with Lord Siva

effects the state of Samadhi (Ecstatic union) and spiritual Anubhava

(experience). It is She who gives Knowledge or Jnana, for She is Herself

That. Kundalini Herself, when awakened by the Yogins, achieves for them the

Jnana (illumination).

 

Kundalini can be awakened by various means and these different methods are

called by different names, viz., Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, etc. The

practitioner of this Kundalini Yoga claims, that it is higher than any other

process and that Samadhi attained thereby is more perfect. The reason that

they allege, is this:-In Dhyana Yoga, ecstasy takes place through detachment

from the world and mental concentration leading the variety of mental

operation (Vritti) of the uprising of pure consciousness unhindered by the

limitations of the mind. The degree to which this unveiling of consciousness

is effected, depends upon the meditative power, Dhyana Sakti, of the Sadhaka

and the extent of detachment from the world. On the other hand, Kundalini is

all Sakti and is therefore Jnana Sakti Herself-bestows Jnana and Mukti, when

awakened by the Yogins. Secondly, in Kundalini Yoga there is not merely a

Samadhi through meditation, but the central power of the Jiva, carries with

it the forms of both body and mind. The union in that sense is claimed to be

more complete than that enacted through methods only. Though in both cases

the body-consciousness is lost, in Kundalini Yoga not only the mind but the

body also, in so far as it is represented by its central power, is actually

united with Lord Siva at the Sahasrara Chakra. This union (Samadhi) produces

Bhukti (enjoyment) which a Dhyana Yogi does not possess. A Kundalini Yogi

has both Bhukti (enjoyment) and Mukti (liberation) in the fullest and

literal sense. Hence this Yoga is claimed to be the foremost of all Yogas.

When the sleeping Kundalini is awakened by Yogic Kriyas, it forces a passage

upwards through the different Chakras (Shat-Chakra Bheda). It excites or

stimulates them into intense activity. During its ascent, layer after layer

of the mind becomes fully opened. All Kleshas (afflictions) and the three

kinds of Taapa will vanish. The Yogi experiences various visions, powers,

bliss and knowledge. When it reaches Sahasrara Chakra in the brain, the Yogi

gets the maximum knowledge, Bliss, power and Siddhis. He reaches the highest

rung in the Yogic ladder. He gets perfectly detached from body and mind. He

becomes free in all respects. He is a full-blown Yogi (Purna Yogi).

 

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