The three knots

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Sorry about the Sanskrit. By actually doing the practice as

described in the safeties these knot will be untied rather than

blown through. Remember how important " right action " and " love

based service " can be. Here is some information from a Yogic

viewpoint.

 

 

" Our experience of chakras or centers is limited due to knots which

restrict the flow of energy into these centers. Three knots are

particuarly important. The knot of Brahma which restricts the center

at the base of the spine.

 

The knot of Vishnu which restricts the heart center.

 

The knot of Rudra which restricts the center between the eyebrows.

 

These knots form an important framework in the stages toward

enlightenment. They are articulated in terms of breaking through

these knots in the yogic classic the Hatha Yoga Pradipika as well as

in some of the yoga upanishads. Specifically, four stages of

progress are described:

 

arambha,

ghata,

parichaya and

nishpatti.

 

Arambha is associated with breaking the knot of Brahma and the

awakening of kundalini.

 

Ghata is associated with breaking the knot of Vishnu and and with

internal absorption.

 

Parichaya the absorption deepens.

 

Nishpatti the knot of Rudra is pierced and the kundalini may ascend

to the center at the crown of the head.

 

In this state transcendence is integrated and, according to the

yogic liteature, the yogi has nothing more to attain. "