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supreme phase till finally the meditator becomes identified with
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1. The twelve successively higher centres of energy (kramadviidasakam)
are: I.janmiigra, 2. mula, 3. Kanda, S. niibhi,
S. hrdaya. 6. KaIJtha, 7. tiilu, 8. bhrilmadhya, 9. laliita. 10.
brahmarandhra, 11. sakti, 12. vyiipinl.
These are known as dviidasasthiina or twelve stations.
These are stages of the rising kUIJt}alini. They are correlatives
of twelve vowels. The first four stages or stations or centres of
energy are lower (a para) and concern bheda or difference.
i. Janmiigra is at the level of the generative organ. Since
the generative organ is concerned withjanma or birth of individuals,
therefore the centre of energy at this level is known as
janma, or janmiidhiira (basis of generation) or janmasthiina (the
station which is involved in generation) or janmiigra (janmiigra
means the point or head of the generative organ.)
ii. Milia, generally known as muliidhiira or the root centre.
This is in the spinal centre of region below the genitals.
iii. Kanda, a bulbous or tuberous root, so called, because it is
a tangle of many nerves. •
iv. Niibhlor navel. The MaIJipura cakra is situated near it.
After this, the following five are concerned with subtler energies
known as bhediibheda or pariipara.
v. Hrd or heart. .
vi. KaIJlha-the cavity at the base of the throat.
vii. Tiilu-palate
viii. Bhrumadhya-centre between the eye-brows.
ix. Laliita-Forehead.
In the following three stages, the energy is of the form of para
or abheda.
x. Brahmarandhra-The apex of the cranium.
xi. ,sakti-pure energy which is not a constituent of the
body.
xii. Vyiipinl-the energy which appears when KUIJt}alinr
finishes its journey.