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The Awakening of Consciousness: Kuṇḍalinī and Cakras
The science of yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness. Yoga is the eternal balancing principle in the universe, not a religion or dogma. The cosmic vibration, declared as OM, exists within and outside us. Human life is a precious chance within the cycle of rebirth. The human intellect can be trained endlessly, and dormant abilities within are connected to the cakras, or energy centers. The subtle body has 72,000 nāḍīs, or channels, for transmitting consciousness and energy. The mind functions between the subconscious and conscious, taking in impressions that become desires. The intellect's duty is to give judgment. We normally experience three levels of consciousness: waking, dream, and deep sleep. Past deeds create our destiny, or prārabdha karma. The Kuṇḍalinī energy and the cakra system are responsible for developing consciousness and freeing it from subconscious fears. The major nāḍīs are Iḍā, Piṅgalā, and Suṣumṇā, balancing emotion and intellect. Haṭha Yoga unites these sympathetic and parasympathetic principles. The awakening of Kuṇḍalinī is a divine process of becoming wise and calm, not a physical sensation. The cakras are located along the spinal column and are psychic energy centers. They are connected to the five elements and influence the body. Mastery leads towards liberation, the union of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness. This requires lifelong practice and guidance.
"Yoga is not a religion, it is not a philosophy, it is not a dogma, but it is the eternal principle in this universe."
"The awakening of the Kuṇḍalinī is a divine process; you don't feel it as a physical sensation. You feel happy, as if in the lap of the mother."
Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
DVD 188
The Essence of Īśāvāsya: From Ethics to Unity
The Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad provides moral principles and the principle of unity. The first instruction is to not be greedy, for God is everywhere and you have what you need. The second states you must work and fulfill your duty throughout life. The third warns that giving up life leads to a dark place; this includes not fulfilling duties. After these ethics, the Upaniṣad presents the Advaita principle of unity. That one moves and does not move, is far and near, inside and outside everything. It is all-pervasive, faster than the mind, yet stationary. Realizing all beings are connected ends hatred. Seeing oneself in all beings ends sorrow. The divine is described as pure, bodiless, and untouched. One must realize this unity through practice, not merely hearing or reading. All spiritual practices help, but practice is essential. Intellectual understanding alone is insufficient; the heart must connect. The world's apparent divisions are like air confined in a room; the underlying reality is one. Realization comes by turning inward, beyond the senses. Accepting "I am that" brings freedom.
"Tadejati tannaijati taddūre tadvantike | Tadantarasya sarvasya tadu sarvasya bāhyataḥ ||"
"Yastu sarvāṇi bhūtānyātmannevānupaśyati | Sarvabhūteṣu cātmānaṁ tato na vijugupsate ||"
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprahuji
The divine name is the means to cross the ocean of worldly existence. Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī is the incarnation for all beings. By contemplating His name with grace, one cuts down desire, anger, and greed. The world's illusion remains far away through the Guru's grace. His name is the boat for crossing; the Satguru's grace is that boat. One who receives this grace finds their passage. At the time of dissolution, the Guru's light will manifest within the heart. By always holding His enchanting form in mind, one need not fear the net of illusion. The name itself provides absorption in divine feeling and ensures safe crossing.
"For the beings of the world—the jīvas and jinn—His name itself is the boat to cross the ocean of existence."
"By the grace of always contemplating Him, desire and anger... For the jīvas and jinn, by His name, one is always immersed in divine feeling."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Dhyan Karo
Meditate, O mind, to dispel ill-intentions and remember the Guru's words. Through meditation, one gains wisdom and progresses toward becoming a yogi. It is the means to fulfill duties and make life fruitful. True renunciation arises from seeking detachment while still within worldly bondage. In all actions, remember the Lord.
"Through meditation, you will become wise. Through meditation, you will become a yogī."
"One who searches for detachment while in bondage becomes a renunciant."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
