Kundalini and Chakra

Kundalini is a dormant, spiritual cosmic energy or force that exists in the human body, when awakened, it leads to one’s spiritual enlightenment.

It is said that the Kundalini energy is Goddess Shakti that resides in the Basic Chakra and the super conscious which is in the Crown Chakra as Lord Shiva. When the Kundalini is awakened and reaches the Crown Chakra, it is termed as the union of Shiva and Shakti. When the Kundalini is awakened, it has to ascend and passes through every Chakra to reach the brain. To awaken Kundalini is not an easy task, one needs to be sincere and dedicated to awaken this dormant force. One must apply the right method in the right manner to awaken Kundalini.

The Sanskrit word “Chakra” literally means “Wheel”. These are the centres of vital energy in the human body. The Chakras cannot be observed by our gross sense, but have to experienced through subtle sense perception. Indian texts tell us that there are seven main Chakras in the human body. While scholars like Master Choa Kok Sui, say that there are 11.

Chakras are located in the spinal column, and each Chakra influences a body function near its region of the spine. While Kundalini Shakti reaches the brain , the goal of Kundalini meditation is achieved.

There are 72 nadis in our body, and kundalini travels through the nadi named Sushumna Nadi. The nadi is called the “ Royal Road” by our ancient scriptures. When the Kundalini moves up the spine, it travels through six major chakras, namely, the Root Chakra, Pelvic Chakra, Navel chakra, Heart Chakra, Throat chakra, and Ajna Chakra. After this, Kundalini reaches the Crown Chakra that is situated above the skull.

It is Believed that those people whose kundalini  is not awakened , live in a world of illusions. When Kundalini is activated and rises through the chakras, our awareness and understanding grows.

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The Concept of Heaven and Hell in Hinduism

The Concept of Heaven ( swarga ) and Hell ( patal or netherworlds ) in Hinduism has two dimensions. One is physical and other is mental. In the physical dimension , Heaven is a place of blissfulness, which is full of enjoyment. A Person enjoy the benefits in Heaven; there is no disease, hunger or thirst in Heaven.

Steps involved in conducting Pujas/Prayers

There are 16 Basic steps in conducting a puja in Hinduism. This is known as shodashopachara, and is common to all pujas.

Avaahana & Dhyana : Installing the deity for the puja is akin to inviting an important person to our house, which we do with respect and humility (avaahana)

Asan : we offer a place of honour to our quest to seat himself and be comfortable. In the case of goddesses, we offer an asan or decorated platform

Paadya : In traditional (and rural) India, we have read that kings have washed the dusty feet of their kulgururs  or other rishis who have visited them – it is customary to wash the feet of a guest when he visits a family.

Arghya: This means offering water to wash the hands of our guest.

Aachamana: By this we mean taking three – and only three – Consecutive gulps of water.

Madhuparka : After offering water, the guest is offered a drink. If we add a few drops of honey to the drink, it s called madhuparka.

Snaan: once our guest has rested , we make all necessary arrangements for the guest’s snaan ( bath ) so that he can freshen up. The deity is bathed with water, milk, dahi ( yoghurt), ghee ( clarified butter) etc.

Vastra: Next, fresh clothes are offered to the guest

Gandh: sandal paste (gandh) is applied on the forehead

Pushpa: Pushpa means flower . In Pujas , it is customary to offer different flowers to the deity even as we chant 108 names of that particular deity.

Agarbatti: By lighting agarbattis or incense sticks , we add to the already-fregrant and holy surroundings.

Deepa: The word means light , and traditional lamps are lit to give due recognition to the Almighty as a form of light.

Naivedya: In no part of India will a guest not be offered some food, if not a full meal. Bhog is offered to the deity.

Tamboola: This word means betel  leaf, and it is populary belived  that chewing betel leaf rolled up with assorted herbs after a meal  helps in effective digestion.

Aarti: This is done when puja is coming to its closure. The aarti is offered to the devotees as a form of blessings from the Almighty.

Mantrapushpa, Pradakshina : To propitiate the deity, mantras or prayers that are paricularly dear to the deity are chanted during the puja. Pradkshina or circumambulation means that God is present all around us, and we recognize his omnipresence.

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THE ESSEENCE OF HINDUISM

Hinduism is one of the oldest religions followed by man. A religion of tolerance and acceptance , it has seen some bad times when, because of its misinterpretation , many Hindus had converted to other religions, while some also reconverted themselves to Hinduism. Many of its tenets like karma, maya, reincarnation, and reasons behind much of its religious activities and thoughts have found credence and acceptance the world over in recent times.

Hinduism is a dynamic religion and whenever it has come face-to-face with other religions , it has paused , taken a look deep within, and has shed those aspects which were distasteful – that it had acquired over many years – while accepting and absorbing the good in the other religion.

Goal of Hinduism

Self-realization, Knowledge of oneness and God is the goal of Hinduism. It can be further divided into many stages like the ability to sense the ultimate reality, insight into the truth, contact the supreme, and capturing the reality.

The Meaning of Hindu Dharma 

“Hindu Dharma” is referred to as “ sanatan Dharma”. The Word “sanatan” means the values of life that sustains us. Sanatan Dharma ( Hindu Dharma) is not a dharma founded by any particular persons , it is based on the values of life that sustains us.

Principles of Hinduism

There are some basic doctrines of Hinduism that people have been following since time immemorial

Veda: The veda are the supreme spiritual authority that reveals the eternal truth.
Atma : Hinduism believes in the existence of the atma (self ). The atma is independent of the body, mind and intellect.
Reincarnation: The soul is a part of God; it was never created and since it was never created – but already in existence as a part of God-it will never die.
Karma: Hinduism believes in the law of karma. our happiness and sorrow in our present life is the result of the quality of life and activities that we have led in our previous births.
Existence of god as the creator, sustainer and Destroyer: God manifests himself as the creative, sustaining and destructive powers of the entire universe. When we visualize God as the creator, we name him Brahma; when we visualize him as the sustainer, we call him Vishnu and when we visualize him as the Destroyer, we call him Shiva.
Maya: Maya is the creative power of Isvara, the lord, and is worshipped in the Hindu tradition as shakti.

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Spiritual Development

It is the Spirit or Soul that sends you; the physical body to this physical world in order to gain experiences. The physical form is controlled by the Soul to which it is attached. But due to ignorance and Mayavik (the illusory nature of world as perceived by the senses) effects, we consider this physical form as self acting, self governing and independent entity.

We all need increase of spiritual awareness, through development of our spiritual aspect, in order to form the right perspective of our existence.

Normally spiritual development is a gradual and slow process. But it can be expedited by our strong desire and determination.

We have gathered here some practical tips which can safely expedite your spiritual development.

Tip 1: Keep the company of balanced minded and righteous people; avoid associating with those who always feel dissatisfied and temperamental.

Tip 2: Read spiritual and uplifting books and articles and try to practically use the information which sounds good.

Tip 3: Meditate for at least half an hour every morning and evening.

Tip 4: Believe that you are a soul and the physical body is your instrument only. If you can accept this idea then your attitude towards life will change for better.

Tip 5: You are what you think, therefore think positive. Control your idle thoughts and you can control your destiny.

Tip 6: Develop the habit of happiness. Always look at the brighter side of things. True happiness comes from within, let not the outer circumstances decide about your happiness.

Tip 7: Develop a thankful attitude. The best morning and evening prayer is to sit in silence and thank the almighty for all the privileges and help you get.

Tip 8: No real spiritual progress can take place without doing some breathing exercises called Pranayam. There are many systems of breathing exercises. There is no point in going for difficult exercises which may do more harm than any benefit.

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RAMA

Ram the king of Ayodhya is equaled to God in Hindu tradition. He is regarded as the 7th Avatara (incarnation ) of Lord Vishnu. In the Vishnu Sahasranam (thousand names of Vishnu), Rama is the 394th name of Vishnu.

In Hindu traditions, Rama is not only a god or a king but also a part of life.
People greet each other saying “Ram Ram”. People pronounce the name of “Ram” to get rid of all fear. The word Ram is a part of colloquial language in India. The significance of Ram is so widespread in Hindus tradition that Ram is also called a synonym for God and not just a deity.

The story of Ramayana centers round the life of Rama.
Ram was the prince of the Surya Vansha (Sun Dynasty). Rama was the eldest son of Kaushalya and Dasharatha the king of Ayodhya. In spite of lots of difficulties and in life he adhered to Dharma and established himself as a man of virtue. He is also called the Purushottam which means the best man.

The love and affection amongst Rama and his brother is the perfect example of brotherly love. The brotherly affection between Rama and Laxman is rare. Rama and his brothers were trained by Rishi Vashsitha. And they acquired knowledge on all the scriptures.

For the sake of his father honor he sacrificed the throne and went to forest for the Vanavas. In the forest, Ravan the king of the Asura kidnapped his wife and Rama with the help of an army of monkeys rescued her after killing Ravana. After 14 years of Vanavaas, Rama returned to Ayodhya and became the King. He was known for his justice and ensuring happiness in his country. Even today a well-governed state is called Ram Rajya (the kingdom of Rama).

Hanumana was the greatest devotee of Rama. It’s a perfect example of devotion. Outside, India, the stories of Rama and Ramayana also popular in the countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Java, Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand etc. The National epic of Myanmar (Burma), “The Yama Zatdaw is actually a Burmese version of Ramayana.

Festivals related to Rama are celebrated all over India and amongst the Hindu populations from all over the world. The birthday of Rama is celebrated as Ram Navami. One of the greatest festivals of the Hindus, Diwali is also celebrated to commemorate the day when Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.

In the day of Dussehra, Rama killed Ravan in Lanka. Dussehra is celebrated to commemorate this incident. On this day people make the effigy of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnath. Then people burn them down signifing the victory of Dharma over Adharma.

In Eastern India, Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of September-October. It’s believed that Durga Puja was first performed in this season by Rama. Rama had performed this Puja just before the war with Ravana.to acquire power and get blessings from Goddess Durga.

Each story related with Rama has great spiritual significance. The holy book Ramayana is a source of spiritual learning. An average man is happy with the story. And a person in the quest of knowledge gets lessons of life from the Ramayana.

The name Rama is itself a mantra. It’s called a “Taraka Mantra” which means a mantra that consists of a single mantra. “This mantra helps us to cross the ocean of life. Whenever we face any problem in life, the chanting of the name “Rama” gives spiritual energy.”, says the holy scriptures of Hinduism. Sage Syavana said that the name Rama (Rama Nama) is the essence of all Vedas, Vedantas and Puranas. Rama is not only the name of the great king who ruled in Ayodhya. It’s the name of almighty.

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Narada

Narada is the son of Brahma as he sprang from the forehead of Brahma. He is called the Manasputra of Brahma. As per some other mythological stories, Narad is the son of the sage Kashyapa. In the previous birth, Narada was a Gandharva (the divine musicians in heaven) and in the next birth he became the Rishi. That’s why Narada is also called Devarshi Narada.

Narada was a Maharishi, a great devotee of Narayana, an inspirer of poets, counselor of the kings and a messenger. The role of Narada as a messenger is prominent in most of the mythological stories. Narada is seen as a wandering seer always at journey. Actually it was a curse that made him a wanderer seer.

Narada is the ultimate nomad who roams around in the three worlds namely, Earth, Heaven and the Patal through a special craft, which is his vahana. He caries the lute (veena) in his hands and pronounces the name Narayan everytime.
The Character Narada has a unique significance in Hindu mythology. He appears in the mythological stories pertaining to all the three ages namely Satya, Treta and Dwapara.

Narad is said to be the author of the book “Naradiya Dharmashastra – a great work on law and moral conduct. It is found in ancient scriptures that Narada taught meditation to Dhruva).

Kapivaktra is another name of Narada. It means “monkey faced”. Once Lord Vishnu made the shape of his face just like the monkeys to curb his pride. There is an interesting mythological story about this.

Once Narada proudly said that he was a Brahmachari and no woman can ever attract his attention. Lord Vishnu wanted to curb his pride and he created an illusionary kingdom, princes and an extremely beautiful princess. While wandering around the Universe, Narada entered that illusionary kingdom. Narada came to know that the princess is about to offer garland to a prince of her choice and get married. Narada was so impressed by the beauty of the princess that he fell in love with her. He went to Brahma and expressed his desire to marry the princess. Then Brahma asked him to go to Lord Vishnu and get his handsomeness to attract the princess. Then the princess will obviously choose Narada as the groom.

When Narada, went to Vishnu, Vishnu played a trick and gave the face of a monkey to Narada. But Narada did not realize this and reached the venue of the marriage. Narada was sure that the princess would choose him. But the princess did not even look at him because of his monkey like face.
Vishnu appeared himself in the venue and the princess offered the garland to Vishnu and accepted him as the groom.

Then only Narada realized that a trick was played on him. He also saw his monkey shaped face in the water pool and get embarrassed.
Narada was very angry and he cursed that Vishnu would have to suffer the pain of separation from his wife and with the help of the monkeys only he would rescue his wife.
In the next incarnation, Vishnu reincarnated as Rama and the banarsena (the army of the monkeys) helped him to rescue his wife.

It is said that Narada inspired Sage Vyasa to write Bhagavad Geeta. After compiling various books, Vyasa exhausted. And then Narada encouraged him to write Bhagavad Geeta for the welfare of mankind.

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Krishna

Krishna is the eighth avatara (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. In some Vaishnava traditions, he is also called as the Swam Bhagavan. He is the one of the most popular gods of Hinduism. The Vaishnava tradition also originates from Krishna Devotion. Spiritual movement like International Society of Krishna Consciousness had made Krishna Devotion popular all over the world

Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva in the prison of Kansa.
Ugrasana was the king of Mathura. He was overthroned by his son Kansa.
Kansa confined him in prison and he himself became the king. Kansa, the King of Mathura heard a prophecy that he would be killed by the eighth son of his sister Devaki. So he locked both of them in prison and killed their sons one by one.

When Vaudeva realized that Krishna’s life was in danger, he secretly took him out of the prison and took him to Gokul, where he was brought up at the home of Nanda and Yasoda. The miracles that Krishna performed in his childhood, made Kansa suspicious. He tried to kill Krishna through various means. But Krishna killed all the demons one by one. Ultimately, Krishna returned to Mathura and killed Kansa. Krishna reinstated Ugrasena as the King of Mathura.

In Hindu mythology, Krishna plays the role of a person in all phases of life. A god child, a prankster, a cow boy, a divine hero, a spiritual master etc.  The life of Krishna is a source of spiritual learning. Janmashtami, the birthday of Krishna is a major religious festival amongst the Hindus.

In the Mahabharata, Krishna narrates the philosophy behind the life and death. And it is complied in the form of Geeta. Which is one of the major holy books in Hinduism.

Krishna is worshipped with different rituals. His devotion is associated with different types of spiritualism. The followers of Chaitanya Vasihnavism believes him as the supreme personality of Godhead. In other schools of philosophy he is the second one of the Hindu Trinity of God.

References of Krishna is also made in other religions like Jainism, Buddhism, Bahai Faith, Ahmadiyya Islam etc. In Jainism he is regarded as one of the 24 tirthankaras.
In the Jatakas of Buddhism, Krishna is mentioned. Jatakas are the stories related to the previous birth of Lord Buddha. The Hindus also regard Buddha as the 10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. In Ahmadiyya Islam, Krishna is believed to be one of the prophets who came to the earth to save the mankind and destroy the sinners.In Bahai Faith, it is believed that Krishna was the manifestation of God. Krishna came to the world to reveal the words of God for the welfare of humanity.

Each incident related to the life of Lord Krishna has great spiritual significance.
There is a legend that Brahma and Siva requested him to return to perennial home when his mission on earth was completed. Krishna told them that within seven nights he would complete his duties on the earth and return to his perennial abode. His last duty was to destroy the Yadava clan, which was his own clan. (It was a curse of a sage that the yadava clan will be destructed.

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