After many years of inner work, insights and growing clarity, one thing has become extremely evident to me, that the essence of spirituality lies in the sadhana of Shiva and Shakti or in gaining the grace of consciousness and energy.
My spiritual journey in earnest began the day when, deep in meditation, on being offered two choices – material well-being or spiritual growth – I chose spiritual growth.
However, following that day I didn’t notice how my spiritual growth had gathered steam. Instead, what happened soon after was a fast descent materially as our businesses and social standing began to unravel quickly.
A few years later, when a dark entity in the dead of the night in China, beckoned me with the temptations of wealth and fame, i got up scared like never before and started chanting. Hanuman Chalisa. After seven repetitions I was able to fall asleep.
Essentially, ever since that day Hanumanji took charge of my life and started directing me with clear insights within. Luckily for me (by his grace), I was willing to listen to the gentle directions of Hanumanji from within.
Little by little, insight after insight Hanumanji moved me towards a clearer understanding of the process…
One morning, as I walked in the lakes, i felt Hanumanji handing me over to Ma Kali as a baby who suckled me at her breasts even as she sat astride Shiva in that esoteric pose that tantrikas often present Shiva-Shakti. The ‘vision’ impacted me deeply and stayed with me. I asked an artist to depict it in a painting which reminds me of the power and role of Shiva and Shakti. While most see this as a physical union, it’s actually a lot more as it depicts Shakti transforming herself in the presence of Shiva. I, as a baby, suckling at ma’s breasts, am being given divine energy even as Ma transforms from her ‘raudra’ (fearsome) roopa…
As Ma’s child I’m being both blessed by both Shiva and Shakti and transformed internally…
Hanumanji handed me to Ma for some purpose even as he continues to show me ways to breathe that increase both energy and raise consciousness in the being. Obviously, these insights cannot be meant only for me as I am nothing. They need to be shared and taught to whoever Hanumanji chooses…
In today’s society, there are innumerable ways in which energy is leaked, lost and wasted. With the prevalence of continued and excessive stress, the pathways of energy are blocked and kundalini energy gets easily depleted. WITHOUT ADEQUATE ENERGY CONSCIOUSNESS CANNOT BE RAISED.
In and through my observations, it’s become evident to me that the pathways for energy are along the anterior part of the body with numerous (at least three pairs of channels) that can help bring energy towards the Muladhara where they can continuously help recharge the Kundalini which may be likened to a subtle well or a battery.
When this energy is allowed to build up without too much loss through activities like negative emotions and beliefs, sexuality-related acts, unnecessary discussions and aims etc, it can become available to channel up the spine.
The Sushumna Nadi along the spine is the pathway for consciousness through which energy can rise, access, activate and cleanse the different chakras which are responsible for different levels of consciousness.
In Part 2 of this piece, you’ll see how energy in different chakras impacts consciousness. For that, the important thing is to first ensure enough energy is channeled to the Muladhara and not allowed wed to leak or waste away.
When energy and consciousness both begin to help raise each other, one gallops towards their highest potential…
– rajyogi (rajesh kanoi)
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