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156 THE EQUINOX and from the centre of this line to the top of the skull. (b) from above the bridge of my nose horizontally backwards.] The result was that I felt a throbbing in my head, princiaplly at the spot concentrated on. August. 28th. I hereby formulate unto myself a Vow of Silence for a period of at least three days. My time to be occupied by Nadi-Yami and Â’sana, also by meditations of the Buddha and “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” The vow to begin from Midnight. This vow I took ceremonially. 29th. 11.40-12.7 Suddhi.* Very painful and jerky, especially Rechaka. p.m. a.m. Â’sana much pain on moving. 7.40-7.55 Suddhi. Result was better, but goes off whilst meditating a.m a.m. on “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” 10.3-10.50 Began Mental Muttering of “Aum Mani Padme Hum” a.m. a.m. meditating on Buddha. This developed into Pratyâhâric Dhâranâ; loss of Ego and a vision of mysterious power; loss of all objects mental and physical. I do not know how long this lasted I woke meditating Anahata.† The voice of Nada was like a far-off solemn song; it became “Aum” only, dropping “Mani Padme Hum,” and then was more like thunder without harmonics. Did Dhâranâ on Anahata. 11.45-12.15 a.m. p.m. Suddhi. Â’sana very painful. 12.15-1.0 p.m. p.m. Meditation on “Aum Mani Padme Hum,” and sleep. 4.15-4.45 Dhâranâ on Anahata with “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” The p.m. p.m. latter sounds like the flight of a great bird in windy weather. 5.50-6.20 Suddhi. When meditating on my bronze Buddha I ob- p.m. p.m. tained a great standing self-luminous but rayless Buddha. 30th. 12.12-12.42 Suddhi. a.m. a.m. I passed a bad night, and in the morning my will and control of thought seemed shortened. 8.45-9.15 Suddhi. a.m. a.m. Thoughts hopelessly wandering 9.45-10.29 Dhâranâ on Buddha with “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” A a.m. a.m. much better meditation. I felt a spiral force whirring around the top of my spine. This signifies an induction current of * The same as Nadi-Yama. † Anahata Lotus, mystic ganglion in the heart. See diagram.
11.30-12.0 a.m. noon. 6.15-6.45 p.m. p.m. 9.34-10.4 p.m. p.m. 12.30-1.0 a.m. a.m. August. 31st. 6.10-6.40 a.m. a.m. THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING 9.15-9.55 a.m. a.m. 10.24-10.28 a.m. a.m. 6.10-6.40 p.m. p.m. September. 2nd. 12.5-12.35 p.m. p.m. the top of my spine. This signifies an induction current of Prâna. Suddhi. Suddhi. Suddhi. Suddhi. Suddhi. “Sweet as a singing rain of silver dew” is the Voice of Nâda. Â’sana is evidently a question of training. At one point there were two or three distinct shart throbs in the third eye. (Ajna.) Dhâranâ on Ajna.* Tendency to become strained and rigid, with internal Kumbhaka, quite unconsciously. Exactly like a difficult stool, only the direction of force is upwards— very fatiguing. Suddhi. Ida stopped up. Change of Nâda-note to a dull sound. Extreme excitement of Chitta, sleep impossible. Concentrating on Anahata gives sleepiness at once. I felt the pump action of the blood very plainly and also experienced Suksham- Kumbhaka,† the subtle involuntary Kumbhaka. Suddhi. One minute thirty-five seconds for a cycle. Repeated waking with nightmare. Test Kumbhaka, 45 and 55 seconds. Suddhi with Kumbhaka. Test Kumbhaka 85 seconds, 1 minute 25 seconds. Pain (or concentration of Prâna) in the back of head, level with eyes. 3rd. Sunset. Suddhi in the jungle. Concentration on Anahata, but did not go to sleep. * Dhâranâ on Ajna prevents sleep; ditto on Anahata causes it. † In practising Prânâyâma, the breath may get convulsively withheld, all the muscles going suddenly rigid, without the will of the Yogi. This is called Sukshama-Kumbhaka, or Automatic holding in of the breath. This phenomenon marks a stage in attainment. 157
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p.m. p.m.<br />
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a.m. a.m.<br />
August.<br />
31st. 6.10-6.40<br />
a.m. a.m.<br />
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING<br />
9.15-9.55<br />
a.m. a.m.<br />
10.24-10.28<br />
a.m. a.m.<br />
6.10-6.40<br />
p.m. p.m.<br />
September.<br />
2nd. 12.5-12.35<br />
p.m. p.m.<br />
<strong>the</strong> top of my spine. This signifies an induction current of<br />
Prâna.<br />
Suddhi.<br />
Suddhi.<br />
Suddhi.<br />
Suddhi.<br />
Suddhi. “Sweet as a singing rain of silver dew” is <strong>the</strong><br />
Voice of Nâda. Â’sana is evidently a question of training. At<br />
one point <strong>the</strong>re were two or three distinct shart throbs in <strong>the</strong><br />
third eye. (Ajna.)<br />
Dhâranâ on Ajna.* Tendency to become strained and<br />
rigid, with internal Kumbhaka, quite unconsciously. Exactly<br />
like a difficult stool, only <strong>the</strong> direction of force is upwards—<br />
very fatiguing.<br />
Suddhi. Ida stopped up.<br />
Change of Nâda-note to a dull sound. Extreme<br />
excitement of Chitta, sleep impossible. Concentrating on<br />
Anahata gives sleepiness at once. I felt <strong>the</strong> pump action of<br />
<strong>the</strong> blood very plainly and also experienced Suksham-<br />
Kumbhaka,† <strong>the</strong> subtle involuntary Kumbhaka.<br />
Suddhi. One minute thirty-five seconds for a cycle.<br />
Repeated waking with nightmare.<br />
Test Kumbhaka, 45 and 55 seconds.<br />
Suddhi with Kumbhaka. Test Kumbhaka 85 seconds,<br />
1 minute 25 seconds.<br />
Pain (or concentration of Prâna) in <strong>the</strong> back of head, level<br />
with eyes.<br />
3rd. Sunset. Suddhi in <strong>the</strong> jungle. Concentration on Anahata, but did<br />
not go to sleep.<br />
* Dhâranâ on Ajna prevents sleep; ditto on Anahata causes it.<br />
† In practising Prânâyâma, <strong>the</strong> breath may get convulsively withheld, all<br />
<strong>the</strong> muscles going suddenly rigid, without <strong>the</strong> will of <strong>the</strong> Yogi. This is called<br />
Sukshama-Kumbhaka, or Automatic holding in of <strong>the</strong> breath. This phenomenon<br />
marks a stage in attainment.<br />
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