My dear Shruthi,
You are absolutely correct.👏Seven it is, and I should have guessed it, for it is an auspicious number for us.
Here is a picture of all the 7 chakras, copied from Santhi's post on Arshi's latest thread. She has further noted that the Kundalini is located at bottom of the spine, and is awakened by yoga and can be raised to agnya and sahasrara chakra, ie the two top ones.
Here is some more information that I have collated about the
Kundalini shakti, which was not specifically shown yesterday, but is relevant in the context of the opening of the 7
chakras.
THE KUNDALINI SHAKTI Swami Vivekananda described Kundalini briefly in London during his lectures on Raja Yoga as follows:
"According to the Yogis, there are two nerve currents in the spinal column, called Pingal and Id, and a hollow canal called Sushumn running through the spinal cord. At the lower end of the hollow canal is what the Yogis call the "Lotus of the Kundalini". They describe it as triangular in form in which, in the symbolical language of the Yogis, there is a power called the Kundalini, coiled up.
When that Kundalini awakes, it tries to force a passage through this hollow canal, and as it rises step by step, as it were, layer after layer of the mind becomes open and all the different visions and wonderful powers come to the Yogi. When it reaches the brain, the Yogi is perfectly detached from the body and mind; the soul finds itself free.
We know that the spinal cord is composed in a peculiar manner. If we take the figure eight horizontally () there are two parts which are connected in the middle. Suppose you add eight after eight, piled one on top of the other, that will represent the spinal cord. The left is the Ida, the right Pingala, and that hollow canal which runs through the centre of the spinal cord is the Sushumna.
Where the spinal cord ends in some of the lumbar vertebrae, a fine fibre issues downwards, and the canal runs up even within that fibre, only much finer. The canal is closed at the lower end, which is situated near what is called the sacral plexus, which, according to modern physiology, is triangular in form. The different plexuses that have their centres in the spinal canal can very well stand for the different "lotuses" of the Yogi."
When Kundalini Shakti is conceived as a goddess, then, when it rises to the head, it unites itself with the Supreme Being (Lord Shiva). Then the aspirant becomes engrossed in deep meditation and infinite bliss
Kundalini can be awakened by shaktipat"spiritual transmission by a Guru or teacher"or by spiritual practices such as yoga or meditation. Sometimes Kundalini reportedly awakens spontaneously as the result of physical or psychological trauma, or even for no apparent reason.
When awakened, Kundalini is said to rise up from the muladhara chakra through the central nadi, the sushumna, inside or alongside the spine and reaching the top of the head. The progress of Kundalini through the different chakras leads to different levels of awakening and mystical experience, until Kundalini finally reaches the top of the head, Sahasrara or crown chakra, producing an extremely profound mystical experience
There are two broad approaches to Kundalini awakening: active and passive. The active approach involves systematic physical exercises and techniques of concentration, visualization, pranayama (breath practice) and meditation under the guidance of a competent teacher. These techniques come from any of the four main branches of yoga, and some forms of yoga, such as Kriya yoga, Kundalini yoga and Sahaja yoga emphasize Kundalini techniques.
The passive approach is instead a path of surrender where one lets go of all the impediments to the awakening rather than trying to actively awaken Kundalini. A chief part of the passive approach is shaktipat where one individual's Kundalini is awakened by another who already has the experience. Shaktipat only raises Kundalini temporarily but gives the student an experience to use as a basis.
I suppose this last is what happened last night, with Bhairavi, the teacher, awakening Rudra's Kundalini, and the 7 chakras as well. She must have been helped in this by the enormous trauma he had suffered so recently.
Yes, it was a wonderful audio-visual treat; I loved the Kucch bhi na kaho and the slokas that were chanted, and the ceremony itself was all the more inspiring for being conducted by just one person for just one other person. It was such a relief to get Rudra back in this punar janma, and looking inwardly focussed, serene and untroubled.
Shyamala Di
Originally posted by: shruthiravi
@Sandhya you forgot the colour of heroine's saree. Black🤣. Even if she was just wearing mini skirts till the scene before somehow for temple dancing she will manage to get a black saree from her wardrobe. I don't know do they keep black sarees in stock. 🤣
Now coming to Shymaladi's post. I loved that chakra awakening. Was it 6 chakras of 7 chakras di. I thought I saw 5 in front and 2 at back. Will check it once again. I loved the opening of one in Rudra's forehead just like Lord Shiva's third eye. Something like releasing power. Thank God after a long time I enjoyed yesterday's epi to fullest.
Edited by sashashyam - 10 years ago
