The idea of kuńd́alinii: how this spiritual energy passes from the lowest center, múládhára, to the highest, sahasrára, and which states accompany its rise.
This article explains the idea of kuńd́alinii; you will learn the secrets of how this spiritual energy passes from the lowest center, múládhára, to the highest center, sahasrára.
Kuńd́alinii sá múliibhútá rńátmiká. [The kuńd́alinii is the (force of) fundamental negativity.] — Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti, Ánanda Sútram, "Chapter 4" (sútra 4-8). This sútra says that kuńd́alinii is the force of fundamental negativity. To understand this concept, imagine the human body as a continuum between two poles: the lower pole (múládhára), the center of maximum crudeness, negativity, and the upper pole (sahasrára), the center of maximum subtlety, positivity. Between them the world exists as a combination of consciousness and energy. The higher you go, the more consciousness is manifest and the weaker the influence of energy. Conversely, the lower you go, the deeper the latent state of consciousness and the stronger the influence of energy.
In essence, only Supreme Consciousness exists, and it has two aspects: consciousness and energy. It is like fire and its power to burn, like milk and its whiteness. The greater the influence of energy, the cruder the object. The more consciousness dominates, the subtler the object. The múládhára A center of psychic energy in the body; seven major ones lie along the spine. is the point of fundamental negativity, and kuńd́alinii is the force of fundamental negativity.
In the course of spiritual practice, this force of fundamental negativity must be transformed into fundamental positivity, that is, elevated, raised upward. Through this, consciousness is freed from the fetters of matter and returns to its original state.
When kuńd́alinii sleeps in the múládhára cakra, we see the world as a multitude of material objects and perceive them as separate crude objects, not as something unified, not as consciousness. The higher kuńd́alinii rises, the subtler perception becomes.
How does kuńd́alinii rise through the cakras? And what states accompany this?
- When kuńd́alinii reaches the *svádhiśt́hána cakra, this state is called *sálokya samádhi ("sálokya" means "in the same loka," on the same planet), that is, a feeling arises that Supreme Consciousness exists, that It is present here, and not somewhere in paradise or in heaven. In this case the spiritual seeker feels the divine presence; a blissful experience of peace and tranquility arises.
- When kuńd́alinii rises to the *mańipura cakra, the state of *sámiipya (closeness) arises, that is, closeness to the Supreme is felt physically and emotionally. A Sanskrit shloka describes this state as follows: "You are my mother, You are my father, You are my friend and inseparable companion, You are my knowledge and You are my wealth, You are my all, my God of gods." This is a very rare experience, because until the longing for spirituality has awakened in a person, life is perceived as chaos. The A sound or set of sounds that, repeated with its meaning in mind, carries the mind toward the Infinite. Guru vandaná says: "I salute that Guru who, with the balm of knowledge, opens the eyes blinded by the darkness of ignorance." As kuńd́alinii rises, the veil gradually falls from the eyes, and you begin to see the spiritual world.
- When kuńd́alinii reaches the anáhata cakra, the spiritual seeker experiences sáyujya samádhi, which brings a feeling of contact with the Supreme: as if with every molecule, every atom, you are touching spiritual existence.
- When kuńd́alinii crosses the *vishuddha cakra, the state of *sárúpya arises. Then you feel that you no longer exist physically; you merge with infinity.
- When kuńd́alinii rises to the *ájiṋá cakra, *savikalpa samádhi takes place: mental and spiritual merger with the Supreme; there arises the feeling that my soul and the Supreme Soul are one.
The last stretch of the path, from the ájiṋá cakra to the sahasrára cakra, is called the royal one, because when kuńd́alinii reaches the ájiṋá cakra, it becomes nirálamba, which means unsupported, that is, your individual will can no longer assist your spiritual progress. This means that all boundaries have dissolved, there is no more individual will; you have become cosmic. Now everything depends on the will of the Supreme; only He can bring kuńd́alinii to the highest point.
- At the final stage, kuńd́alinii reaches the *sahasrára cakra. This is called *kaevalya (meaning "only," "there are not two: they have become one"), the state in which there is no feeling of "I"; it has disappeared, dissolved, become limitless Consciousness.
There is the "I," a part of the mind, and there is the The soul or unit consciousness: the silent witness behind the mind. (soul), consciousness, that which knows its own existence or non-existence, which is immeasurably subtler than the "I." The last stage is when the "I" ascends into the sphere of Supreme Consciousness and becomes Supreme Consciousness.
Such is the path of kuńd́alinii from múládhára to sahasrára. There are many problems and obstacles on this path. If a person is not ready for the rising of kuńd́alinii, a great deal of trouble may arise.
For example, kuńd́alinii rises and reaches the svádhiśt́hána cakra. If the svádhiśt́hána cakra has not been brought under control and balanced, the energy of kuńd́alinii, instead of untying this knot, on the contrary stimulates it; then madness begins in the mind due to the hyperactivity of sexual feelings. Such a situation is dangerous, which is why the energy must not be raised artificially before its time; this is regulated by spiritual practices and by the spiritual teacher.
There are certain practices and recommendations on discipline: meditation, A yoga posture held steadily and comfortably; it balances the glands and quiets body and mind for meditation., proper diet, fasting, following moral and spiritual principles. By keeping to them, you will gradually and steadily bring the mind under control. But the consequences of your previous actions, saḿskáras, may surface in the mind, and control will be lost again. In that case it is necessary to begin painstaking work to restore control over the mind. This is a process of persistent spiritual work.
When the cakras become strong, kuńd́alinii can pass through them; a passage is cleared for it. To open this passage, the spiritual student overcomes many difficulties, but their movement should be gradual, not abrupt.
Artificial, premature raising of kuńd́alinii, for example through prańáyáma, hatha yoga or some other forcible methods, is unwise. Usually kuńd́alinii rises by the grace of Supreme Consciousness, that is, at the moment of readiness the suśumná, the central energy channel, opens, and kuńd́alinii ascends. Then you will feel the sweetness of supreme existence.
So, for kuńd́alinii to rise, you need to prepare your body and your mind, and then it will happen. Without the rising of kuńd́alinii there is no spiritual realization. In all traditions, attaining sainthood, cosmic realization, does not happen without the rising of kuńd́alinii. You may or may not feel it, but kuńd́alinii is involved one way or another.
After initiation, kuńd́alinii awakens, and in meditation the mantra works like a little hammer that strikes kuńd́alinii and keeps it in an awakened state. But for this energy to move, a thirst for the Supreme Truth is needed, a thirst for love of the Supreme; then a vacuum is created within the suśumná, and kuńd́alinii begins to move upward.
This is the method of the path of light. The method of the dark path, avidyá Tantra, forces this energy out of the múládhára cakra. In The outward pull of the mind toward crude things. A practical spiritual science of expanding the mind and freeing it from bondage; not a religion and not about sex. kuńd́alinii also rises, but this energy is used for negative things. This leads to total spiritual decay, to degradation. In that case kuńd́alinii brings no bliss; it simply gives strength and power, but there is no contact with the divine in it, and the mind does not become subtler. That is why everyone has a choice: to create the conditions for kuńd́alinii to rise through one's genuine thirst for spirituality, or to force it out of the lowest cakra. Each person makes the choice for themselves.