S p i r i t ua l i t y S t u d i e s 3 - 2 Fa l l 2 0 1 7 1 9 Gejza M. Timčák Attractions pertaining to desire, intellect, ego (ahamkāra, the source of our individual consciousness and personality traits), sounds, perceptible forms, taste, smell, thoughts, fortitude, recollections, verbal labels, self-hood, immortality and body. The third level: "Agitator of all" (Sarvasankshobana) Chakra: Svādhisthāna, Manipūra. Key mantra: OmHrīm klīm sauh. This level is characterized by a lotus flower with eight petals. There are eight Guardian principles associated with this level. The Guardian principles are even more "hidden" than in the previous level as they are hidden in our body and mind. They are: speech and expression, apprehensions and receptions (that, what we receive through our senses or through other beings), locomotion, urges of the body and eliminations, pleasurable feelings, rejections and reactions, attention, detachment and dispassion. To give an example of incorrect perception of these principles: we may be detached or dispassionate, but in improper context (e.g. detached from processes, where our dharma requires us to be active). The fourth level: "Provider of all prosperity" (Sarvasaubhāgyadāyaka) Chakra: Anāhata. Key mantra: Om haim hklīm hsauh. Within this level, we have the first girdle of triangular "spikes" that symbolize the energies granting "all prosperity". There are fourteen triangular "spikes" that correspond with fourteen Guardian principles. Here the Guardian principles are linked to nādīs. Yoga defines are 72,000nādīs (subtle energy channels), but fourteen are the most important (as given for this level). From these three are most important: idā, pingala and susumnā. Fig. 6. shows the assumed network of nādīs that emerge from the prānāyāma kośa and penetrates the body (neither the chakras, nor the nādīs as physical in character). Here it is interesting to note that the concept of nādī is not that well defined as those of the meridians of Chinese medicine. Below are listed the description of the fourteennādīs. Fig. 5. Example of the selected region (enclosure) of the Śrī chakra – the first level, "The deluder of the three realms (Trailokyamohana)", where the sādhanā starts. The Guardian principles represented by the fourteennādīs are: agitator of all –alambushā, chaser of all –kuhū, attractor of all –visvodarā, delighter of all –varunā, deluder of all –hastijihvā, arrestor of all –yasashvini, releaser of all – payasvinī, controller of all –gāndhārī, delighter of all –pūsā, maddener of all –śānkhinī, accomplisher of all objectives – sarasvatī, provider of all wealth – idā, made up of all the mantras –pingala, destroyer of all duality –susumnā. To make these twin concepts more understandable, we can note that e.g. alambushā starts in the lower abdomen in a center called kanda and ends in the mouth. Thus, what goes into the mouth can agitate the whole body, what goes out from the mouth can agitate the environment where we live. Susumnā starts from the base of the spine to the crown of the head, up through the center of the spine. Its function is to ensure sattva, illumination. Thus, when it is active, the dual perception of the world and existence ceased to be manifested in us. Idā is starting from the left nostril, moving to the crown of the head and descending to the base of the spine. Its function is cooling (tamas), inertia. Wealth is related to an ability to retain and thus here tamas may help to retain all wealth we could have in whatever form. Pingala starts at the right nostril moving to the crown and down the spine to the base. Its function is burning (rajas), action. Mantra is a tool for communicating the power given to it by its Source. Mantras are expressions of the Śakti or Śrī. All the mantras help to achieve specific abilities and goals. In
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