The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study)
by Ashok Majumdar | 1981 | 72,079 words
This study deals with the presentation of the Nervous System in Yoga, Tantra and Ayurveda. Yoga and Ayurveda are allied sciences dealing with science of man in depth. Whereas Yoga and Tantra are the rich sources for the knowledge of nervous system and its biological and metaphysical aspects. This study has revealed a number of hither to unknown fac...
8. Yoni Mudra
Here one should sit in Sukhasana ( the posture in which one can sit happily with least pain). On should put all the 10 fingers on the face to close the openings of the mouth, nose eye and ear, little fingers should be below and righ fingers above the lips to the mouth, middle finger near the nasal opening, index fingers of the eye and thumbs on the ear opening and the two other openings (Anal and Urethral) are close by the Asana posture. To start with one should close all the openings by pressing the fingers except the nasal opening and the mind is flow up from Muladhar to Ajna Chakra, level, then mind is brought in front between the eyebrows. After this one should close the nose opening and should count OM-1, OM-2 like this minimum 12 times and maximum to 200 times. When one finds difficulty in the breathing, he should then move away the middle fingers from the nasal openings, but one should keep his mind between the eyebrows till it does not get upset. When the mind starts becoming upset one should bring all his fingers down and the Mind should be flown back on the back side at Ajna chakra level and then mind is gradually brought downward upto Muladhara Chakra. This is done once only. This Yomi mudra is very important because during this process it gives Atma Darsan. When one fixes mind at Kutastha Sthana (that is at Ajna chakra between the eyebrows), one first observes a black spot like the size of the pupil of the eye (which is called
83 d Krishna tattva), then one gradually observes white light around the black spot (known as Balaram Tattwa), after this a yellow glow and a golden glow after the yellow glow is seen (known as Radha Tattwa). In this way one after another seven rays of the rainbow are usually visible, but one may see only few of them while practicising. All these different colours observed are called JYOTI (Glows) of ATMA. During this time of observations, suddently a flash of white light is seen like the flash of light given when magnesium wire is burnt. After or before the flash gradually a dark conical funnel (Guha) about eight finger long is observed at the end of which lusturous bindu is seen, which is called ANU (according to Swami Visudananda) 'Param Padarther Anu hi Paramanu', This definition was given to Mahamohapadhya Gopinath Kaviraj, after constant enquiry for this and received this definition after six years. This was conveyed to me Gopinath Kavirajji. At this time Sattva state of mind prevails but the feeling of Buddhi, Aham remains. During this time or before this many beautiful celastial beuaties, Gods and Goddes are visualised in the dark conical place. In this state of mind one may hear sounds of Ghanta (bells), sound of conches or may have very good smell of flowers etc. (In this state one feels the Tanmatras only because at this state of mind one do not have any idea of the Bhautika Sarira). This lusturous bindu is known as Chetan Sakti and at a later stage only Sattva Bindu. Ultimately this bindu increase in by
84 size and spreads and the place becomes jyotirmaya. Manas at Kutastha may visualise Jivatma or Linga (means sign) sharir which is of the size of a thumb and very beautiful in look. At the end Mind from Kutastha goes to Sahasrara automatically and becomes Gunatita ( end of all qualities). This called Dahatita also. 1. Again the whole practice may be recalled. Lengthening of tongue by Khechari Mudra is very important in the Sadhana Marga (Meditation Practice). 2. The Pranayam is most important of the all. It is as difficult to master as it is easy to know by listening or reading the process only. During the practice of it mental Laya of Visaya (Panchabhutic Sarira ) takes place. By practice of Pranayama one can have his Kundalini raised also which is like a glow rising from Muladhar Chakra upward. In the human body Prana is moving through Ida and Pingala but when the mind becomes stable Prana only flows through the Susumna Nadi as Kundalini Sakti. Prana Vayu is the most important which is responsible for life. Nabhi Kriya and Mahamudra helps to regulate other Vayus. 3. Vayu. Pranayama regulates or balances Prana and Apana Nabhi kriya regulates Samana Vayu. Mahamudra regulates Vyana and Udana Vayu. All these practices are done because Vayu in the form of five Pranas which moves in the body is in a little
85 irregular state. When all these five Pranas are regulated or balanced, the Prana becomes Sthira, that is, stable. Because of irregularities of all these Pranas mind remain Chanchal (unstable). By practice of all these when Prana becomes Sthira (stable), then Manas also becomes stable and steady. This is the state reached when Kubhaka takes place, that is, the inspiration and expiration becomes so faint that ultimately it is not recognisable even by persons around. This means that when the functioning of respiratory center stops, the Kumbhaka takes place. 4. The area between the eyebrows is the Kutastha Sthana of Gita or Agna Cakra according to Yogiraj Syama Charan Lahiri where all the higher states of mind play their role and Yoni-Mudra is the important practice for this purpose.