Words on the Way - Muz Murray Mantra Yoga Master
Words on the Way - Muz Murray Mantra Yoga Master
Words on the Way - Muz Murray Mantra Yoga Master
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<strong>the</strong> Divine.’<br />
Quotes: “Nada <strong>Yoga</strong> is <strong>the</strong> science of using vibrati<strong>on</strong> to<br />
c<strong>on</strong>nect with God, or Brahman, <strong>the</strong> <strong>on</strong>e without a sec<strong>on</strong>d, or<br />
<strong>the</strong> all-pervading c<strong>on</strong>sciousness. Brahman manifests in this<br />
universe as vibrati<strong>on</strong>. This first manifestati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>the</strong> Absolute<br />
is referred to as Om or Nada Brahman. It is <strong>the</strong> immutable<br />
essence underlying all creati<strong>on</strong>.”<br />
—Yogi Hari 1<br />
Refs: 1 The Bhajans, Kirtans, Shlokas and Chants —Yogi Hari (Nada Producti<strong>on</strong>s Inc., USA,<br />
1999)<br />
Nådi nah-dee) (nah<br />
Var: Naadi, nadi, (nad),<br />
Syn<strong>on</strong>: rtsa (Tib.)<br />
Sense: ‘An energy circuit, or ‘channel’ of <strong>the</strong> subtle psychic<br />
nervous system.’<br />
Root: Nad—‘sound.’ Thus <strong>the</strong> nadis are ‘sound and energy<br />
transmitting channels’ or ‘pathways’ suffusing <strong>the</strong> prå~amaya<br />
koçha or subtle mental energy field that interpenetrates and<br />
surrounds <strong>the</strong> physical body.<br />
<strong>Yoga</strong> and Tantra schools determine <strong>the</strong>re are 72,000 nådis in<br />
this system. But this figure is often taken to mean an uncountable<br />
number. However, <strong>the</strong> Sutras calculate <strong>the</strong> number as 80,000.<br />
The Katha Upanishad maintains that <strong>the</strong>re are 101 nadis<br />
emanating from <strong>the</strong> heart centre, <strong>the</strong> most important being am®ita<br />
nådi rising to <strong>the</strong> crown (sahasrara<br />
sahasrara). It is stated that when energy<br />
moves in this channel ‘<strong>on</strong>e rises to immortality.’ O<strong>the</strong>r texts speak<br />
of 108 nadis spreading from <strong>the</strong> secret hrit chakra, just below <strong>the</strong><br />
heart and servicing <strong>the</strong> higher spiritual centres: for this reas<strong>on</strong> 108<br />
is deemed <strong>the</strong> holiest number in yoga philosophy.<br />
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