Words on the Way - Muz Murray Mantra Yoga Master

In the Tibetan Highest Tantra tradition, the currents of psychic
energy which flow in the Central spinal column and throughout the
nadi system are known as vayus—‘winds.’ in the subtle system
Other:
a) Nådis (naa-deez) are also ancient sacred manuscripts written on
palm leaves.
Nådi Shodhana (nah-dee sho-dha-na)
Var:
Sense: ‘Purification of the nadi (psychic nerve) system, by
alternate nostril breathing.’
Någa nar-gah) (nar
Var: Nag
Sense: ‘Serpent, snake, cobra.’
Other: ‘Elephant’ in Buddhism, being the symbol of endurance,
strength, and restraint. The Buddha himself is called någa or
mahånåga, the great elephant. One legend has it that he descended
from heaven in the form of an elephant to be born on earth.
Någa Babas (nar-gah bar-bahz)
Sense: ‘The wild, naked warrior sadhus who belong to various
akharas or ‘regiments,’ originally created to repel foreign
aggressors of earlier centuries, such as the Muslim invaders, and
later the British army.’
They are dedicated to Lord Shiva, generally in his wrathful aspect
as Bhairava and carry his emblems of a trident, fire-tongs, lingam
and kamandalu (water pot).
Their mantra is Shivo’ham: ‘I am Shiva’
Nagas generally first undergo a probationary period of twelve
years, after initiation by a Guru of the line (usually at the Ganges
or Kumbha Mela), accepting the geru robe and a personal mantra
and travelling everywhere with the master until the next Kumbha
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