The esoteric essence of yoga - uniting Soul and Spirit
Vivasvat, the “Deity of the Sun” symbolic of God’s omnipresent
Light, or creative Cosmic Energy, which has its counterpart in man as
microcosmic sun or light in the spiritual eye, as embodiment of all life and
consciousness.
“The light of the body is
in the eye: if therefore thine eye is single , thy whole body shall be full of
light”.
Matthew 6:22.
All the intelligent creative power of omnipresent Cosmic Energy is
present microcosmically in the spiritual eye.
Iksvaku – is symbolic of the astral eye and consciousness in man
and is of the astral body.
The astral or subtle body animates the physical body. The astral
nervous system channels the flow of life or prana in its 5 differentiated forms
that manifest in the physical body as crystallization, circulation,
assimilation, metabolism, and elimination.
The main astral spine of light is the sushumna nadi which controls
the gross functions in the astral body carried out by the 7 astral spinal
centers with their 5 vibratory creations of earth, water, fire, air and ether.
Within the sushumna is the 2nd astral spine called vajra,
which provides the power of expansion, contraction and all activities of
motion in the astral body and within vajra is hidden the chitra astral spine,
which controls the spiritual activities, those relating to consciousness.
The activities of these astral spines are controlled by the astral
brain or Sahasrara, the thousand pedaled lotus.
From there, special rays of light are directly reflected in the
different astral spinal centers, giving each its characteristic activities and
consciousness, just as a portion of the physical brain are connected to
specific nerves and nerve centers in the physical spinal plexuses.
Auxiliary to the sushumna are 2 astral nadis on either side of it
– on the left, Ida; on the right, pingala; Sun and Moon; Sympathetic and
Parasympathetic.
Man has 3 bodies; the physical body is made primarily of flesh,
the astral body of prana or life force, intelligent light and the causal body
being of consciousness, ideas.
It is the force of the causal body that causes and sustains the
astral and physical body and makes man a conscious being.
The physical body is directly created and sustained by the forces
of the astral body. The astral body and powers are principally life current or
prana. Life current is a mixture of consciousness and electrons (the latter
being mechanical).
Note: The physical world is in reality nothing more than inert
matter; the inherent life and animation in all forms, from atoms to man, come
from the subtle forces of the astral world. These in turn have evolved from the
still finer forces of the causal or ideational creation, the creative vibratory
thoughts emanating from the consciousness of God.
The physical, astral and causal instruments of the soul exist and
function as an integrated whole through the interaction between the various gross
and finer forces.
Now lets reexamine, how the
soul descends from Cosmic Consciousness to the mortal state of identification
with the human body, and the route it must take to return to its source, the
all blissful Spirit.
“In the beginning of creation and the advent of man, the Infinite
impregnated His intelligent creative cosmic energy (Maha –Prakriti or Holy
Ghost with the individualizing of cosmic consciousness into souls and a
universe of matter but also with their power of recalling souls from their
prodigal wanderings in matter back to unite with spirit.
This course is the inner highway to the Infinite, the only route
to divine union for followers of all religions in all ages, by the withdrawal
of life and consciousness from the senses upward through the gates of light in
the subtle cerebrospinal centers or chakras, dissolving the consciousness of
matter into life force, life force into mind, mind into soul and soul into
spirit).
The method of ascension is Rajas Yoga, the eternal science.”
The spinal centers and their characteristics as the relate to
spiritual growth.
We are spiritual beings relating to a material universe. Our
stages of spiritual growth can be determined by observing our mental, emotional
characteristics and in the way we behave.
It is rare for a person to be firmly established in one stage. It
is more characteristic that a variety of stages can be observed with a movement
toward a particular one.
Muladhara Chakra, mantra-Lam - (foundation), earth, kundalini is
confined there – at base of the spine.
Characteristics, mental dullness, apathy, boredom, limited
intellect.
One identifies with the body and personality, limited spiritual
awareness.
Fear and a sense of insecurity are prevalent. Anger is expressed
when desires are not met.
Swadistana Chakra, mantra-Vam – abode of the unenlightened self,
water element. Unstable mental and emotional state, Ego centric, preoccupation
with psychic phenomena, the super-natural, channeling, addictions, attachment,
dependency, self defeating behaviour.
Manipura Chakra, the city of jewels, mantra-Ram – fire-element,
will power, self control. Healthy mind, egocentric state, rational thinking,
purposeful behavour, interest in metaphysics or higher realities.
Personal power, be in control, attain recognition, optimism.
Anahata chakra, unstruck sound, mantra-Yam, air element – mastery
of senses and life force. Partial or
complete Self Realization, Knowing that one is a unit of God’s consciousness.
Super conscious meditation, clear perceptions of God and
transcendent realities.
Ego sense is purified.
Activities are chosen, relationships are experienced without
compulsion.
There may be lifestyle changes, and a desire for soul happiness.
Vishuddha Chakra, “pure”, mantra-Ham, ether – space element,
intellectual and intuitive discernment.
Partial knowledge of cosmic processes and awareness that the
universe is a play of cosmic forces, Lila.
Perceptions are accurate, activities and relationships are
enjoyable.
Ajna Chakra, command, God Consciousness, mantra-Om,
Clear Self and God-Consciousness,
Consistent right action and sustained God consciousness,
Behaviour is righteous, and benevolent.
Sahasrara Chakra, thousand petaled, samadhi or
super-consciousness, transcendence of mental and physical states,
Self and God realization.
Meditation is transcendent; God realization is ever-present during
activities and transitory events and circumstances.
Actions are spontaneously appropriate. Consciousness is liberated
and devoid of delusion and illusion.
……………….
Suggestions:
In our daily life, think in terms of cause and effect, envision
ideal states and let them unfold, use a congruent approach of feeling, thinking
and acting, be steadfast on the path of Kriya Yoga and apply what you learn,
nurture physical health psychological well being, meditate daily to the stage
of super-consciousness, contemplate the true nature and reality of God,
Avoid impatience, allow physical and psychological changes to
occur naturally, know, that it is our duty to be spiritually awake
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