Vasinidevathas while extolling the Glory of Sri Mata describe Her progress in every Chakra of the body, Her nature, form and other attributes. In Swadhishtana Chakra She has four faces and is extremely attractive. She wields the trident or Trisula, is yellow in color and very proud. She is concentrating on the intellect and fond of nectar or Madhu! She is surrounded by Her followers! Curd rice Is her favorite dish and her form is Kakini! “ Swadhishtanambuja gatha chturvaktra manohara suladyayudha sampanna pitavarnati garvita medhonishta madhu prita vandinyadi samanvita dadyannasakta hridaya kakinirupa dharini”
Sri Sankara, in the thirty ninth sloka of Soundarya Lahari offers obeisance to Sri Mata and explains the significance of Swadhishtana Chakra and its nature. Says Sankara, “ O Mother! I offer my worship to the “ Pralayagni”- the terrible fire of the deluge stationed in your Swadhishtana Chakra. I praise “Mahati”, a form of the raging fire called “Samvartagni”, called “Samayakala”. While on one side the terrible effect of “Samaya kala” annihilates the entire universe, Your compassionate and cool looks bring comfort and consolation to the entire world! ! The raging fire based in the Anahata Chakra is the form of “Pralayagni” the very essence of Siva Sakthi that I worship!
Swadhishtana Chakra is the second of the seven primary Chakras in the human body. The name is composed of two words Swa and Adhishtana meaning one’s own abode or seat. Another meaning of Swad is ‘take pleasure in’. The Chakra is located at the lowest base of spine near the tailbone or Coccyx. It is often termed as a black lotus having six petals unfolding from within the center circle. It is in the Sacral Plexus area located in the lower abdominal. The Chakra is associated with the element of water. Swadhishtana Chakra signifies desire, pleasure, sexuality, and procreation. It is liquid, formless and ever changing water!
Swadhishtana Chakra represents change, fluctuation and movement. Its location in the body is related to movement. Sacral Plexus is a collection of nerves which control the movement in the legs and pelvis. It is associated with the color Orange. The bijakshara or Seed mantra is Vam. The Chakra is surrounded by five or six lotus petals.
Books on Hatha Yoga place Vishnu and water in the Swadhishtana Chakra. Sankara points out that while Rudra Sakthi as the great Samaya consumes the worlds with wrathful eyes, it is the Mother that assuages the suffering with her pitiful, compassionate eyes!
No comments:
Post a Comment