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Q. In many yoga books, kundalini has been depcited as a coiled she-serpent. Is the Tejas power (bio-electrical energy) mentioned by you in this context similarly portrayed?
Ans. The 'she-serpent' is a metaphor. Just as a serpent moves in a winding fashion, similarly, our sushumna artery is shaped deviously, not straight. When the she-serpent sits coiled, it is calm. Our bio-electricity energy, too, while inactive or dormant, is in the same condition. If the she-serpent is provoked and infuriated, she becomes dangerous. Similarly, if energy starts moving upwards and does not find the right channel, it becomes troublesome. If the flow of bio-electricity is miscarried to the right or the left, it produces fatal diseases, like inflammation or burning-fever. Thus, a sadhak has to put up with both physical and mental dangers. Sometimes it results in madness. Therefore, while mastering the kundalini, or moving the bio-electricity upwards, it is necessary to exercise utmost care.
Bio-electricity is a kind of energy. It evolves out of the food one takes. Tejas Kendra, the Centre of Bio-electricity is also a producer of vital energy. Radiations therefrom activate the life-force. The power of the body referred to in Hatha-Yoga as kundalini, is the same as Tejas-Shakti (bio-electricity) of Jain-Yoga.
Q. The awakening of kundalini or tejas-shakti is fraught with many risks. On this there is complete unanimity. Why should one entertain so many dangers to develop this power?
Ans. Just because it involves certain risks, an important task is not left undone. Is there a task which involves no risk? Above, below, across-dangers surround us on all sides. A valiant man passes through them
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