Pushkarmuni Abhinandan Granth

Author(s): Devendramuni, A D Batra, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Rajasthankesari Adhyatmayogi Upadhyay Shree Pushkar Muni Abhinandan Granth Prakashan Samiti

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श्री पुष्करमुनि अभिनन्दन ग्रन्थ : नवम खण्ड
controls the energy used for breathing or Prāna Śakti. It is the seat of Air Element. The fifth centre of energy is in the region of the navel and is called Manipūra or Näbhi Chakra or Solar plexus. This is the seat of Agni or Fire Element. Most of the arteries carry the food energy to different parts of the body from this centre. The sixth centre of energy is at the root of the male or female sex organ and is called Swadhisthana or Indriya Chakra (Hypogastric plexus). It means the seat of pleasure. It is the seat of Water Element or creative power. The seventh and last chakra is at the bottom of the body between the anus and generating organ and is called Muladhara or Guda Chakra (pelvic plexus). This is the seat of Earth Element. It is also called Adhara Chakra. The whole Cosmic force in man is stored above this Chakra. It forms a reservoir of life force.
Again, the second centre of energy forming the centre of the circle at the bottom of the brain is the seat of mind. Therefore in order to control mind one should concentrate at the spot between the two eye-brows. This is the fundamental of Rajyoga.
The other six stages of Aştānga Yoga are-(3) Asana or sitting posture (4) Prāņāyāma (5) Pratyahāra (6) Dharaná (7) Dhyāna (8) Samadhi.
I shall not go into details of these stages as their practice may arouse complications and unless one is absolutely pure one is exposed to danger. I know of one case in which the Life Force ascended from Mülādhāra to Sahasrara and perhaps descended from above and the person was going to die but for my intervention with divine touch. However for Asana any convenient posture will do, though Padmāsana is the best. The trunk has to be kept straight without tension to facilitate the movement of force. As for Prānāyāma one should start with deep breathing. The in-take of Air - Püraka, exhalation-Rechaka and holding breath after inhalation or exhalation Kumbhaka. These three have to be so regulated that breathing should proceed in a rhythmic ** manner. These should be performed in the ratio of 1 : 4:2. i.e., one breath Puraka, four breath Kumbhaka and two breath rechaka. This will help mind-control.
Rājayoga along with Bhaktiyoga is best and safest. Bhaktiyoga is the remembrance of God, reading and listening of scriptures and doing and listening to kirtan or devotional songs. As soap washes out dirt, God's name in any language and His Kirtan will wash the internal dirt. This will serve like internal bath. The ordinary bath does not touch the internal dirt. Repetition of a 'Mantra' also serves the same purpose and the power of a Mantra depends upon the attainment of the saint who gives the Mantra. It also depends on the aspiration of Sadhaka. If the Sadhaka is truly willing it makes one Nirmal or pure. The test for internal purity is that one will get flash of light or may see full moon or sun when meditating. The second essential is making the mind steady and calm. This is achieved by Rajayoga by concentrating at the brow centre- Ajña. Mind control, however, is a Herculean task. It is said Man jeete Jag jeeteif one has conquered the mind, he has conquered the world. However regular practice is necessary. Association with saints who are nearer to God will be of immense help and almost the impossible can be achieved through them as they know how to make others mind calm depending on their receptivity of the Divine Force. The first sign of Grace will be that the body may be joeted, some force may begin to ascend through the spinal column and the body may sway to and fro. With further progress the ascending force may begin to prescribe chakra or rotate in each or any Centre of Energy. The ascent of the force from below will hail the Spiritual birth of an individual. One lady has described that the back pain due to ascent of the force in suşumņā (the canal in the Spine) is almost like birth pangs, which are felt by the mother when a child is born; while in this case it hails one's own spiritual birth. I felt only a little pinprick. When the Ascent is up to Sahasrāra then one may meet God. Further progress will be descent of force from above-Transcendent God. When this happens God Himself will become the teacher or Guru of the Sadhaka. The ascending and descending forces after fusion at the brow centre will virify each Chakra and concentration of the Sadhaka will be taken at different centres of energy. The stage will be reached when the entire Yoga Sadhana will be perfectly