Introduction to Tantra Sastra - Aghori

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INTRODUCTION TO TANTRA ŚĀSTRA
Kuṇ ḍ alinī. Piercing the lalanā-cakra, the Devī reaches
the āj ñācakra, where Parama-Śiva, Siddha-kālī, the
Deva, guṇ as, and all else therein, are absorbed into Her
body. The bīja of ākāśa, “Haṃ,” is merged in the manascakra,
and mind itself in the body of Kuṇ ḍ alinī. The
ājñācakra is known as Rudra-granthi (or knot of Rudra
or Śiva). After this cakra has been pierced, Kuṇ ḍ alinī of
Her own motion unites with Parama-Śiva. As She proceeds
upwards from the two-petalled lotus, the nirālambapuri,
praṇ ava, nāda, etc., are merged in Her.
The Kuṇ ḍ alinī has then in her progress upwards
absorbed in herself the twenty-four tattvas commencing
with the gross elements, and then unites Herself and
becomes one with Parama-Śiva. This is the maithuna
(coition) of the sāttvika-pa ñca-tattvas. The nectar 1 which
flows from such union floods the kṣūdrabrāhmaṇ ḍ a or
human body. It is then that the sādhaka, forgetful of all
in this world, is immersed in ineffable bliss.
Thereafter the sādhaka, thinking of the vāyu bīja
“yaṃ” as being in the left nostril, inhales through Iḍ ā,
making japa of the bīja sixteen times. Then, closing both
nostrils, he makes japa of the bīja sixty-four times. He
then thinks that black “man of sin” 2 (Pāpapuruṣa) in the
left cavity of the abdomen is being dried up (by air), and
so thinking he exhales through the right nostril Piṇgala,
making japa of the bīja thirty-two times. The sādhaka
then meditating upon the red-coloured bīja “raṃ” in the
maṇ ipūra, inhales, making sixteen japas of bīja and then
1 In the Cintāmaṇistava attributed to Śri Śaṃ
karācārya it is said “This
family woman (kuṇḍalinī), entering the royal road (suṣumnā), taking rest at
intervals in the secret places (cakra), embraces the Supreme Spouse and
makes the nectar to flow (in the sahasrāra).”
2 As to Papa-puruṣa see Mahānirvāṇa-Tantra Ullāsa, V (verses 98, 99).