O Divine Mother Kundalini, the Divine Cosmic Energy that is hidden in men! Thou art
Kali, Durga, Adisakti, Rajarajeswari, Tripurasundari, Maha-Lakshmi, Maha-Sarasvati! Thou hast
put on all these names and forms. Thou hast manifested as Prana, electricity, force, magnetism,
cohesion, gravitation in this universe. This whole universe rests in Thy bosom. Crores of salutations
unto thee. O Mother of this world! Lead me on to open the Sushumna Nadi and take Thee along the
Chakras to Sahasrara Chakra and to merge myself in Thee and Thy consort, Lord Siva.
Kundalini Yoga is that Yoga which treats of Kundalini Sakti, the six centres of spiritual
energy (Shat Chakras), the arousing of the sleeping Kundalini Sakti and its union with Lord Siva in
Sahasrara Chakra, at the crown of the head. This is an exact science. This is also known as Laya
Yoga. The six centres are pierced (Chakra Bheda) by the passing of Kundalini Sakti to the top of the
head. ‘Kundala’ means ‘coiled’. Her form is like a coiled serpent. Hence the name Kundalini.
All agree that the one aim which man has in all his acts is to secure happiness for himself.
The highest as well as the ultimate end of man must, therefore, be to attain eternal, infinite,
unbroken, supreme happiness. This happiness can be had in one’s own Self or Atman only.
Therefore, search within to attain this eternal Bliss.
The thinking faculty is present only in human being. Man only can reason, reflect and
exercise judgment. It is man only who can compare and contrast, who can think of pros and cons
and who can draw inferences and conclusions. This is the reason why he alone is able to attain
God-consciousness. That man who simply eats and drinks and who does not exercise his mental
faculty in Self-realisation is only a brute.
O worldly-minded persons! Wake up from the sleep of Ajnana. Open your eyes. Stand up to
acquire knowledge of Atman. Do spiritual Sadhana, awaken the Kundalini Sakti and get that
‘sleepless-sleep’ (Samadhi). Drown yourself in Atman.
Chitta is the mental substance. It takes various forms. These forms constitute Vrittis. It gets
transformed (Parinama). These transformations or modifications are the thought-waves,
whirlpools or Vrittis. If the Chitta thinks of a mango, the Vritti of a mango is formed in the lake of
Chitta. This will subside and another Vritti will be formed when it thinks of milk. Countless Vrittis
are rising and subsiding in the ocean of Chitta. These Vrittis cause restlessness of mind. Why do
Vrittis arise from the Chitta? Because of Samskaras and Vasanas. If you annihilate all Vasanas, all
Vrittis will subside by themselves.
When a Vritti subsides it leaves a definite impression in the subconscious mind. It is known
as Samskara or latent impression. The sum total of all Samskaras is known as “Karmasaya” or
receptacle of works. This is called Sanchita Karma (accumulated works). When a man leaves the
physical body, he carries with him his astral body of 17 Tattvas and the Karmasaya as well, to the
mental plane. This Karmasaya is burnt by highest knowledge obtained through Asamprajnata
Samadhi.
During concentration you will have to collect carefully the dissipated rays of the mind.
Vrittis will be ever-rising from the ocean of Chitta. You will have to put down the waves as they
arise. If all the waves subside, the mind becomes calm and serene. Then the Yogi enjoys peace and
bliss. Therefore real happiness is within. You will have to get it through control of mind and not
through money, women, children, name, fame, rank or power.
Purity of mind leads to perfection in Yoga. Regulate your conduct when you deal with
others. Have no feeling of jealousy towards others. Be compassionate. Do not hate sinners. Be kind
to all. Develop complacency towards superiors. Success in Yoga will be rapid if you put in your
maximum energy in your Yogic practice. You must have a keen longing for liberation and intense
Vairagya also. You must be sincere and earnest. Intent and constant meditation is necessary for
entering into Samadhi.
He who has firm faith in Srutis and Shastras, who has Sadachara (right conduct), who
constantly engages himself in the service of his Guru and who is free from lust, anger, Moha, greed
and vanity easily crosses this ocean of Samsara and attains Samadhi quickly. Just as fire burns a
heap of dried leaves, so also the fire of Yoga burns all Karmas. The Yogi attains Kaivalya. Through
Samadhi, the Yogi gets intuition. Real knowledge flashes in him within a second.
Neti, Dhauti, Basti, Nauli, Asanas, Mudras, etc., keep the body healthy and strong, and
under perfect control. But they are not the be-all and end-all of Yoga. These Kriyas will help you in
your practice of Dhyana. Dhyana will culminate in Samadhi, Self-realisation. He who practises
Hatha Yogic Kriyas is not a Purna Yogi. He who has entered into Asamprajnata Samadhi only is a
Purna Yogi. He is a Svatantra Yogi (absolutely independent).
Samadhi is of two kinds, viz., Jada Samadhi and Chaitanya Samadhi. A Hatha Yogi through
the practice of Khechari Mudra can shut himself up in a box and remain underneath the ground for
months and years. There is no higher supernatural knowledge in this kind of Samadhi. This is Jada
Samadhi. In Chaitanya Samadhi, there is perfect ‘awareness’. The Yogi comes down with new,
super-sensuous wisdom.
When a man practises Yogic Kriyas, naturally various kinds of Siddhis are acquired. The
Siddhis are hindrances to Realisation. The Yogi should not at all care for these Siddhis, if he wants
to advance further and get the highest realisation, the final Goal. He who runs after Siddhis will
become the biggest house-holder and a worldly-minded man. Self-realisation only is the Goal. The
sum total of knowledge of this universe is nothing when compared to the spiritual knowledge that is
obtained through Self-realisation.
Ascend the path of Yoga cautiously. Remove the weeds, thorns and the sharp angular
pebbles on the way. Name and fame are the angular pebbles. Subtle under-current of lust is the
weed. Attachment to family, children, money, disciples, Chelas or Ashram is the thorn. These are
forms of Maya. They do not allow the aspirants to march further. They serve as the
stumbling-blocks. The aspirant gets false Tushti, stops his Sadhana, imagines foolishly that he has
realised, and tries to elevate others. This is like a blind man leading the blind. When the Yogic
student starts an Ashram, slowly luxury creeps in. The original Vairagya gradually wanes. He loses
what he has gained and is unconscious of his downfall. Ashram develops begging mentality and
institutional egoism. He is the same house-holder now in some other form (Rupantara-bheda)
though he is in the garb of a Sannyasin. O aspirants, beware! I warn you seriously. Never build
Ashrams. Remember the watchwords:-“SECLUSION, MEDITATION, DEVOTION.” March direct to the goal. Never give up the Sadhana zeal and Vairagya until you realise Bhuma, the highest goal. Do not entangle yourself in the wheel of name, fame and Siddhis.
Nirvikalpa is the state of superconsciousness. There are no Vikalpas of any sort in this condition. This is the Goal of life. All the mental activities cease now. The functions of the intellect and ten Indriyas cease entirely. The aspirant rests now in Atman. There is no distinction between subject and object. The world and the pairs of opposites vanish completely. This is a state beyond
all relativity. The aspirant gets knowledge of Self, supreme peace and infinite, indescribable bliss. This is also called Yogaroodha state.
When Kundalini is taken to the Sahasrara and when it is united with Lord Siva, perfect
Samadhi ensues. The Yogic student drinks the Nectar of Immortality. He has reached the Goal. Mother Kundalini has done Her task now. Glory to Mother Kundalini! May Her blessings be upon you all!