Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 99: Shri Muladharaika Nilaya (OM mUlAdhAraikanilayAyai namaH)



In Namams 91 to 111, we will be seeing the Divine Mother’s subtle Mantra- Rupam.

The Divine Mother’s first residence is at Muladhara.

Muladhara is a four petaled lotus. In its centre there is a bindu or Kulakunda. The Kundalini is resting in Muladhara with face hidden from view. Mula means root. Adhara means base. Muladhara is the root of Susumna. Kundalini when awakened through Yogic practice with Guru’s guidance travels through Susumna through the following six chakras to Sahasrara. The six chakras with their elements are:
1.       Muladhara ,is the base and it represents Earth
2.       Svadhisthana represents Fire
3.       Manipuraka represents Water
4.       Anahata represents Air
5.       Visuddhi represents Space
6.       Ajna represents Mind

Muladhara a four petaled lotus is located between the anus and the genitals. Svadhisthana is a six petaled lotus is located at the level of gentials. Muladhara and Svadhisthana form the disc of Fire (Agni- Mandala)

Manipuraka is a ten petaled lotus at navel. Anahata is a twelve petaled lotus at the heart level. Manipuraka and Anahata form the disc of Sun (Saura-Mandala)

Visuddhi is a sixteen petaled lotus at the throat. Ajna is a two petaled lotus is located within the forehead between the eyebrows. Visuddhi and Ajna form the disc of Moon (Chandra-Mandala)

The nerves Ida and Pingala run inside the backbone on left and right sides respectively. Susumna is between Ida and Pingala. It runs from Muladhara to Sahasrara. The six chakras are connected to Susumna.

When Kundalini is awakened by yogic practice by the grace of the Guru, it moves upward through Susumna. When the Kundalini passes through each of the six chakras beautiful sights, unparallel sounds and indescribable Siddis appear to the devotee. Finally, Kundalini reaches the Sahasrara chakra in the head. At that time, the devotee experiences divine bliss beyond the limits of his body and mind.

The moon moves through Ida nerve. The Sun moves through Pingala nerve. When exposed to Sun’s rays, the nectar in the moon melts and flows through six chakras towards Muladhara. After drinking this flowing nectar, the Kundalini falls asleep in Muladhara. The sun’s and Moon’s movements can be stopped through yogic practices; this will stop the flow of nectar down as well. The Kundalini wakes up and feels hungry for the nectar. It starts its movement up again.

Muladhara function can be compared to a boiler. When the water in the boiler is heated up, it cannot escape out if the boiler is completely closed. Some opening valve is needed to get the steam out of the boiler. Here the Kundalini is lying in Muladhara. It is the devotee’s yogic practice through Guru’s guidance that the Kundalini is awakened and starts its movement up.




C N Nachiappun           
Singapore, 02 May 2020.


References:
1.       The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published in English by Mata Amritanandamayi Center, San Ramon, California, USA, with Commentary by T. V Narayana Menon
2.       Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam Stostrom published in Tamil by N. Ramaswami Iyer charities’ societies, Trichirapalli, India, with Commentary by C. V. Radhakrishna Sastry.
3.       The Lalitha Sahasranamam published in Tamil by Shri Ramakrishna Thapovanam, Thiruipparaithurai,Trichy District, Tamilnadu, India with commentary by Shrimath Swami Sithbavandar.  


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