Mircea Eliade YOGA IMMORTALITY AND ... - Brihaspati.net

However, the texts insist continually on this theme:
jconservad the middle path, e] are right and the left was "Bosco! "jCortad two wings
called Sol y Luna!" (Caryapada of Gundari, 4) "We must destroy and Rasan lalana two
sides"
(DohaJjsa of Kanhupada, 3) "When the Moon and Sun are well mixed with each other,
the, merit and non-merit immediately disappear" (Sarah). Obtained the Great Bliss
(mahasukha) "kept in the path of the medium and dominate (the roads dc) right and left"
(Cart, "8. Kambalapada). "The right and left are ambushes" (Carya 32, Sarahapada: all
these texts are reproduced, along with a large quantity of other texts, by PC Baggchi,
Studies on the Tantras, p. 61 et seq.).
Recall for the moment, two aspects of this symbolism: 1) the most important thing lies in
the two main breathing, prana and apana, similar to the Sun and the Moon: it is thus a
"cos-optimization" of the human body, 2 ?) but the whole effort of svdha-ka is in order to
unify the "Luna" and "Sol" and to do so, to ma the middle path. Polivalentc soon see the
complexity of the symbolism of the Sun-Moon union. Prinieramenix finish-n analysis of
the subtle body, with the description of the cakra.
The cakras
According to the Hindu tradition, there are seven importantcs cakra, which relate to the
six plexuses and suture frontalis.2 *
I9) tnuladhara (mula ~ root) is located at the base of the spine between the anal opening
and genital organs (coccygeus sacral plexus). Has the form of a red lotus of four petals,
which are engraved in gold letters v, s, c, s. In the middle of the lotus is a yellow square,
the emblem of the Earth element (prthivl) in the middle has an inverted triangle, symbol
of the yoni called Kamarupa; in the heart of the triangle is placed on svayambhulinga (the
linga that exists by itself ), head shining like a jewel. Eight times up (like a snake) around
it, as bright as lightning, sleeping Kundalini, who with his mouth (or your head) encloses
the hole in the linga. Thus, blocking the brahmadvara Kundalini (the door of Brahma ',
see page. 223) and the access to this susutnna.Muladhara cakra in relation to the cohesive
force of matter, with the inertia, the birth of the sound, smell, the respiration apana, the
gods Indra, Brahma, Dakini, Shakti, etc..
24 For a more complete description, see-e 'treated more authority ^, ^ (the conc-Ja rniente
cakra doctrine, Satcckra Nirupana (ed.. And trans. Avalcn Arthur, The Serpent Power,
London-Madras, 1 19>, V '* r t.imbien Note VI. 9.
2?) Svadhistliana cakra, also called jalamandala (because its pull-tattva is water) and
medhradhara (medhra = penis) is located at the base of the male generative organ (plexus
sacred). Lotus with six petals orange, which has carved the letters b, bh, m, r, I. In the
midst of the lotus, is a white crescent in mystic relation with Varuna. In the midst of the
moon, a bija mantra, in whose center is Visnu, his side is the goddess Sakini (according
Sivasamhita, V, 99, Rakini). Svadhisthana cakra is in relation to the Water element, color
bianco, the respiration prana, sense of smell, hand, etc.
39) manipura (mani = jewel, pure - city) or nabhisthana (na-bhi = navel), located in the
lumbar region up to the belly button (epigastric plexus). Blue lotus with ten petals and the
letters d, dh, n, t, th, d, dh, n, p, ph. In the midst of the lotus, a red triangle, and the
triangle Maharudra god, seated on a bull at his side to Lakini Sakti, blue. This cakra is in