Guest guest Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Hello Chrism, Better late than never (as you posted this back in 2006!), but what's the internal absorption associated with the knot of Vishnu all about? I get the impression I've been stuck on this particular knot ever since... Tom , " chrism " <> wrote: > > 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. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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