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Essence Of Devi Bhagavatha Purana
Nadis and Chakras
Devi Bhagavati described to Himavanta about physiological cum
psychological analysis of human body,
especially of various Nadis (Life webs) and Chakras. The word
Nad means streams; in the context of
Yoga, Nadis are channels of Kundalini Energy as also of
connectors of nerves or Snayus. The subtle yoga
channels of energy from mind as well as Chitta or consciousness
of the self are through various
physiological cords, vessels/tubes, nerves, muscles, arteries
and veins.
There are 350,000 Nadis in human body(Ayurveda) mentioned 7,50,
000 Nadis) but the principal nadis
are fourteen viz.Sushumna, Ida, Pingala,Gandhari, Hastajihva,
Yashasvini, Pusha, Alambusha, Kuhu,
Shankini, Payasvini, Sarasvati, Varuni and Yashodhara. The most
important Nadis however are the first
three above. Sushumna is at the center of the spinal cord and is
of the nature of Moon, Sun and Agni or
Fire. It originates from Sacral plexus or a network of nerves at
the spinal base upto the head at the top;
it is from Moola Adhara Chakra and terminating at Sahsarara
Chakra. Normally, Sushumna is inactive
except when pranayama is performed. Ida nadi is to the left of
Sushumna, representing moon
providing nectar like energy and Pingala nadi is to the right
side of Sushumna providing male like
power. There is a cobweb like formation in the innermost area of
Sushumna, called Vichitra or Chitrini
Bhulinga Nadi, the centre of which is the seat of Ichha Shakti (
Energy of Desire), Jnana Shakti ( Energy
of Knoweldge) and Kriya Shakti (Energy of Action). The middle
portion of the Bhulinga nadi has the
luminosity of several Suns, above which is the Maya Bija Haratma
representing the sound like Ha.
Thereabove is Kula Kundalini representing Serpent Fire of red
colour. Outside the Kundalini is theAdhara Nilaya of yellow lotus
colour denoting four letters viz. Va, Saa, Sa, Sa; this is the base
or Moola
Adhara supported by six lotus formations. Beyond the Moola
Adhara is the Manipura Chakra of cloud
lightning colour comprising ten lotus petals representing ten
letters da, dha, na, ta, tha, da, dha, na, pa,
pha. This Mani Padma is the dwelling spot of Vishnu. Beyond the
Mani Padma is Anahata Padma with
twelve petals representing Kha, Ga, Gha, ma, cha, chha, ja, jha,
lya, ta, tha. In the middle is Banalingam,
giving out the sound of Sabda Brahma. Therafter is Rudra Chakra
which represents, sixteen letters : a,
a, i, i, u, u, ri, ri, li, lri, e, ai, o, ar, am, ah. It is in
this place that Jeevatma gets purified into
Paramatma and hence known as Visuddha Chakra . Further beyond is
Ajna Chakra in between the
two eyebrows where the self residesrepresenting two letters ha,
and ksha, one commanding another
or Paramatma commanding Jeevatma. Even above is the Kailasa
Chakra which Yogis call as RodhiniChakra the central point is the
Bindu Sthan. In other words, a perfect Yogi has to perform
Puraka,
Pranayama, fix the mind on Mooladhara lotus, contract and arouse
Kundalini Shakti by lifting by Vayu
between anus and genitals, pierce through the Adi Swayam Linga
through various lotus petals and
lotuses as described above, reach Sahasrara or thousand petal
lotus and Bindu Chakra by the Union of
Prakriti and Purusha. Could there be another example of the
breaking of barriers as delineated in
Lalitha Sahasranama as follows!
