SECRETS OF SRI CHAKRA - PART 3

3. Pjsaketa
This is the last chapter of Yogin Hdaya and has more verses than the previous two
chapters. However, no definitive description of Mahtripurasundar is given. This
chapter dwells intricately on nysa-s, that too stressing importance of contemplation of
particular parts of the body. Typically speaking, this chapter underlines the importance
of mnasapj, as everything is only Consciousness, which is all pervasive. This
chapter begins by saying that the mere knowledge of this worship leads to liberation.
There are three types of worship and they are para, apara and para-apara (parpara).
Para or supreme is worshiping within perpetually, without break and dissolving all kinds
of dualities. Apara is explained as quotidian worship and this chapter mainly dwells on
this. The third one, para-apara is high intensity meditation leading to oneness with Her
and then with Shiva, the Absolute. This chapter covers nysa-s, pj and japa.
Different types of nysa-s are prescribed. The first one is onysa comprising of
Gaea, graha (nine planets), nakatra (asterisms), yogini (on the psychic chakras),
ri (12 zodiac signs) and pha nysa-s. (51 akti pha-s; they are 51 places where
different body parts of Sat, wife of Shiva fell when Viu cut her body)
After having performed onysa-s, ri Cakra nysa or simply chakra nysa is to be
performed. This nysa is to be done in a secretive manner, as ri Cakra symbolically
signifies 36 tattva-s from earth to Shiva, where She reveals Herself. According to this
nysa, various body parts are to be touched (contemplated?) using the names of
various akti-s starting from the first varaa till the ninth varaa.
After having discussed about nysa-s, Yogin Hdaya proceeds to explain about pj
rituals. To begin with, a bali is offered to yogin-s (varaa akti-s or devi-s). Then by
using astramantra, the place where worship is going to take place is purified.
Then what is explained in navvaraa pj is detailed, stressing importance of
ascending Kualin (Her subtlest form) from mldhra to sahasrra, subtly conveying
the lowest tattva earth to the highest tattva Shiva. Navvaraa Pj is explained in
detail in the second chapter in Understanding and Worshiping ri Cakra.
The last in this chapter is japa. It is said after japa, homa (fire ritual) is performed.
But, Yogin Hdaya does not dwell on the regular or routine japa, but says that the
mlamantra is to be contemplated on the nine psychic chakras. Her Pacada is to be
contemplated on various chakras. The first ka is to be contemplated
between mldhra to anhata, the second ka from anhata to j and the thirdka

from j to dvdanta (12 inches above sahasrra). From mldhra to dvdanta,

there are nine psychic chakras (mldhra, svdhihna, maipraka, anhata,
viuddhi, tlu (palate where kechari mudra is used), j, sahasrra and dvdanta.
The first one, from mldhra to anhata is known as si kualin; the second one
from anhata to j is known as sthiti kualin and the third one from j to
dvdanta is sahra kualin (absorption). They are also called agni kualin,
srya kualin and soma kualin corresponding to and suumna, pigala and ia
ni-s. When the consciousness of the practitioner transcends sahasrra, subtle
vibrations of three hr-s, which are placed at the end of each ka-s of Pacada
mantra is felt. The sound of bindu () transcends ardhacandra, rodhin, nda, ndnta,
akti, vypin, saman and finally it reaches unman, which is nothing but silence of
being one with Shiva. Once consciousness transcends sahasrra, the first stage is turya
(all the three stages of normal consciousness exist here simultaneously). In terms of
phonetic sound ardhacandra, rodhin and ndnta represent turya. Here the sound of
nda gives distorted figure of the Self. Once turya is transcended, mind is dissolved and
there is no question of any words or its sound and this stage is achieved in akti,
vypin, and saman and unman and this stage is called turytta, the state of Bliss,
result of experience of being one with Shiva.
Hence it is said that r Vidy is Brahma Vidy.