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The left out the Soma Chakra and
the seven higher crown chakras.
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Cosmic Reality is One. The Wise Perceive It
In Many Ways.
Siddhis and the Chakras
Transcript in part of chakra
workshop:
"Chakras are sometimes called "Wheels of the Mind". They are
psychic
centers that can not really be described fully from a psychological
or
material view in the same way a cake can not be considered to be
just
flour, vanilla, sugar, eggs and chocolate. There is a force that has
been applied to the ingredients that makes it a cake. Chakras are
energy centers that are interelated with the autonomous,
parasympathetic and and sympathetic nervous systems.
Each
individual perceives and understands life through the
perspective of the
chakra in which he feels the most comfortable
relating from. This is
called the "Point of Awareness". In a sense
the chakra of the primary
point of awareness colours the experience.
It is like a filter on a
camera, contributing to "Maya" which in the
ancient sense of the word was
not illusion but rather a faulty or
filtered perception of reality as
presented by the senses. Knowledge
is lacking for acurate perception or
interpretation. When the point
of awareness-the presiding state of
consciousness-and kundalini merge
in the upper chakras, enlightenment
experiences occur. Sometimes they
are permanent, sometimes not. If the
force of this merging is intense
enough it will lead to a genetic
restructuring of the brain and
ultimately enlightenment such as that which
occurs with deep and
profound insight. The Point of Awareness of most
humans is in the
lower 3 chakras-the majority of us dwell in Manipura
or
the third chakra.. However there are yoga and meditation techiniques
that can slowly and safely raise the Point of Awareness if practiced
daily.
Chakras respond to certain sounds and smells in the same manner
that
you respond to your name. Each chakra has sound that can be chanted
while focusing upon it image that will help to move the Point of
Awareness. For example, the sound that the brow chakra responds to
is
"Aum". This practice of elevating the Point of Awareness is best
done as
if one is climbing a ladder. For example if the Point of
Awareness is in
the second chakra, one would focus on the third
chakra and raise the
awareness to that level for some time before
proceeding to the forth
chakra. Once the awareness has stabilized in
that chakra (and it will in
general take at least 45 days) it is time
to work on and discover the next
chakra. In helping to determine
one's own Point of Awareness if you cannot
see or
sense your dominate chakra, you can consider your temperament,
desires and obstacles, and you can consider your sleeping patterns
and
position in which you sleep.
Siddhi Powers are sometimes gained by
focusing on various chakras
causing an activation of that specific energy
center. Siddhi powers
are sometimes experienced as a result. . In an
ancient tradition of
Enlightenment such as that which has been preserved
by the
enlightened monks (the siddha purushas), of Satyaloka Monastery,
siddhi powers as well as enlightenment were often passed down from
master to seeker through diksha (spiritual initiation). The diksha
can
be likened to a seed. It may take effect at once or could stay
latent for
years. Perhaps it will never take root.
There are many variables. Diksha is
part of an triad employed in
ancient shamanistic cultures to help thrust
the seeker into a
permanent state of enlightenment. This triad is diksha,
sadhana
(spiritual practice such as yoga & meditation), and maha
sutras.
Siddhartha recieved many such dikshas from his teachers in his
struggle for enlightenment. Following is a listing of siddhis that
may
occur in the Journey to Enlightenment or in working with the
various
chakras>
Following is a list of 23 siddhi
powers:
Considered to be the Warrior Siddhi
Powers:
Trikalajriatvam - knowledge of the past, present and future.
Advandvam: to be beyond pleasure-pain, cold-heat, soft-hard.
Non-
duality.
Parachittadyabhijnata: knowledge of dreams and the
mind.
Pratishtambah: control of effect of fire, wind, water, poisons,
weapons, and the sun.
Aparajayah: Victorious. Not able to be
defeated.
The next are considered only to occur as the heart begins to
purify
and flower:
Anumimattvam: hunger, thirst, grief, sorrow,
infatuation, delusion and
confusion of the mind, old age and death do not
harm the body.
Doorshravan: to hear, sitting at one place, speech from
however
distant a place.
Dudarshan: to see simultaneously events and
things in all the realms.
Manojava: the body can travel at the speed of
thought to any place.
Kaamaroopa: to assume any form.
Shapeshifting.
Parakayapravesh: ability to enter into another's body,
whether they
are dead or alive.
Swachchandamrutyu: to die at one's own
will, death having no control
over one.
Sahakridanudarshanam: to see
the sports of gods in heaven and have
capacity and prowess to participate
in it.
Yathaasamkalpa samsiddhi: to attain whatever is desired.
Ajnaapratihataagatih: whereby one's command and movement have
no
obstruction
These are considered to be the highest siddhi
powers:
Anima: the reduction of one's form to one atom.
Invisibility
Mahima/Garima: the body can be made to be very heavy.
Laghima: the body can be made to be extremely light
Prapti: abilty to
acquire objects of sense pertaining to the
respective organs.
Prakaashya: to see invisible things in other realms.
Ishitaa: to
stimulate bodies and creatures Control of forces of
nature.
Vashita:
to have control or dominion over the senses.
Yatkamastadavasyati: To
obtain joy by willing it so. The cessation of
misery and desire. This is
considered to be the highest state of
bliss Satyaloka is an ancient
community of Enlightened Beings called
the Siddha
Purushas.
CHAKRAS
Mooladhara -"Foundation" or Root
Chakra-Darduri Siddhi or Frog Jump
Siddhi can occur. Can rise in the air
by various degrees. Whatever
one thinks will happen. There is memory of
past life experiences.
Security, inner purity, softness of the voice, the
burning of all
negative karma. The mind
is conquered and success is
easily obtained. Many obstacles are
annihlated. When the Point of Awareness
is in Mooladhara there will be
great anger, and often clenched fists and
tightened jaw. There may be
violent or angry behavior often based on
insecurity and fear.
Security is of utmost importance when awareness is in
Mooladhara, as
is sleep and food. Discomfort is not tolerated well.
Mooladhara
sleeping pattern is often between ten & twelve hours,
usually on the
stomach.
Swadistana or "Dwelling Place of the Self"
is often called the Second
Chakra-Charisma, psychic powers, control of the
senses is gained as is
creative abilty. There is freedom from jealousy,
greed, lust and
anger.
Relationships are perfected and there is a sense
of deep inner peace-
a flow. When the Point of Awareness is in Swadistana
one may live in a
fantasy world-thinking himself to be a king, a savior,
invaluable,
famous, a destroyer of evil, a reincarnation of a great being,
superhuman or perhaps even an alien. He has high self esteem and is
often very
chivalrous. He may be artistic or love art, acting and
costume.
Desire for physical sensations, lust and fantasy are the
obstacles as
are restlessness, anxiety, confusion and delusion. Swadistana
sleeping pattern is 8-10 hours often sleep in almost a fetal
position.
Manipura or "City of Gems" is the Third Chakra- Patala Siddhi
or the
Giver of Constant Happiness may occur. Disease is conquered. The
Fire
of Life burns brilliantly and there is excellent health and vitality.
Time is conquered and he can become very long lived. He can discover
cures for diseases and medicines, and there is a deep understanding
of
physiology.
Egotism is gone. There can be the power to create and destroy,
to make
gold and find hidden treasures. Obstacles when Point of Awareness
is
in Manipura are a great desire for personal power, fame and
recognition.
There is a desire to manage or control others. When the
Point of
Awareness is in Manipura one will generally sleep 6-8 hours a
night,
often on the back. Most of adult humanity dwells in
Manipura.
Anahata or "Unstricken" is the Fourth or Heart Chakra-the may
be
knowledge of past present and future. Clairaudience and clairvoyance
often occurs.
There is awareness of one's karma. The effects of
meditating on
Anahata are considered to be esoteric. It is to be
experience for
oneself. When the kundalini and Point of Awareness meet in
Anahata,
the enlightenment experience of seeing God in everything (not a
concept but the actual seeing)occurs. It is the state of a saint,
prophet or mystic. There is a deep love of sound. Obstacles in
Anahata
are experiences of purgatory or spirit realms, restless
wondering, boredom
and emotional disturbance and fear. He may become
a "spiritual window
shopper" jumping from one
tradition to anotherseeking liberation from his
restlessness,
lonliness or boredom. The Anahata sleeping pattern is often
4-6 hours
a night sleeping on the left side.
Vishuddhi ("Pure")
Throat Chakra-Calmness Serenity, Purity, great
command of speech and and
understanding of dreams and philosophy.
Master of the entire self. No
longer a slave to the mind. Reasoning
rises above the heart. He has broken
the knot of compassion, of
attachment to spiritual orders and to ancient
ways. This chakras
relates to the "Chit" or Cosmic Consciousness. Only
knowledge is
sought. Obstacles of the Point of Awareness in Vishuddhi are
negative
intellect which can occur from using knowledge unwisely. The one
whose awareness is in Vissudhi generally sleeps from 4-6 hours. When
the Point of Awareness and kundalini meet in Vishuddhi, the
enlightenment experience common to Taoism occurs. It is a
state of
non-judgement where the commentary of the mind ceases. There
is no
interference with the experience. Reality presents itself as it
is.
Ajnea ("Authority" or "Unlimited Power") Brow Chakra- One
receives
benefits of all the chakras while meditation on Ajnea. Past life
karma is destroyed and there is freedom from all conditioning. There
is a freedom from attachments and appeasement of obsessions and
desires. A continuous state of samadhi ( an experience of realized
non-duality) may occur. There are visions of the past, present and
future. Whatever is desired comes true. All internal and external
changes no longer cause suffering. When the kundalini and Point of
Awareness meet here, the state of enlightenment common to Buddhism is
experienced. It is the state of non judgement of the
previous chakra
coupled with the realization of the dependently
arising nature of the
Universe. The entire Universe is seen in
whatever is viewed.
It is the
quintessential "To see the Universe in a grain of sand."
There is an
appeasement of all obsessions. Those with the Point of
Awareness in Ajnea
in Ajnea sleep little. Two hours or so a night.
The sound that this chakra
responds to is "Aum" chanted repeatedly in
a specific way. And while it is
perhaps instinctive for the seeker to
want to immediately start working on
this chakra, as the benefits
meditating on all the chakras are
experienced, be aware that it has
long been observed chanting "Aum"
repeatedly will transform a
householder (homeowner) into a sanyasi (one
who has renounced the
world) or a beggar. It means this practice
may
impact your dwelling, family and possessions.
Sahasrara
("Thousand Petaled" or also called Shunya meaning "Empty" or
"Void")-The
plane of happiness. There is no activity of the mind, no
knower, no
knowledge, nothing to be known. Knowledge, knower and known
become one.
There is liberation of the senses. Emotions and desires
dissolve. Union is
attained. There is no sense of seperate existence
as long as in physical
body. All siddhis are obtained, but this
individual has no desire to use
those siddhis. When the Point of
Awareness and kundalini merge at
Sahasrara enlightenment experience
common to Hinduism is experienced.
There is no separation between the
experience and the experiencer. You are
what you see. The ancients
called this state "Aham Bramhasmin.", meaning
"I am That" or "I am
this whole process called the
Universe."
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