In personal and social life too it sometimes becomes essential to destroy (discard or cleanse) the irrelevant, unmindful and untoward traditions or systems. Such a revolution turns out to be successful and leads to the betterment of life if it is guided by the foresighted prudence (the power of the subtle eye). The above story of the Puranas implies the essence of this fact in a rhetoric style. The present ailing state of humanity can be cured by transforming the mentality and attitude of the people upside down and by destroying the root causes of unethical thinking - viz, the passions of selfishness, avarice, lust and ego. This great revolution (Vicara Kranti) could be originated and driven up to ultimate success only by the trenchant power of righteous Viveka.
In the Soaham Sadhana, the meditation and contemplation phase consist of a determined feeling that each component of the body is being filled and energized by the Prana. Similarly, in a Bindu yoga, the last phase of meditation corresponds to visualizing the glow of the divine flame (jyoti) successively in the brain, heart, lungs and intestines etc, followed by the feeling that this brilliance has enlightened every constituent of the body from within. Every cell, every tendril is seen as sparkling with a reflection of this unique glow.
The Nepalese science of spirituality affirms four layers of the mind - mana (conscious mind), Buddhi (intellect), citta (subconscious and unconscious mind) and Ahamkara (the sense of 'being' in the individual self). In the final contemplation phase of the Bindu yoga, all these four components of the inner self are mediated upon as - fully absorbed in an ocean of thy light.
This feeling of illuminating the entire body and the inner self by the glow of the jyoti inspired in the Ajna Cakra results in an effect similar to that of the sunrise. The glow of the rising sun breaks the darkness of the night and spreads brightness in all directions; soon the world leaves the drowsiness, rouses up and begins to work with a fresh charge of energy and enthusiasm in the bright morning. The Sadhana of Bindu yoga enlightens and purifies the gross, subtle and the casual bodies of the Sadhaka and results in activating each instinct, each impulse of the self by the unique spark of the divine energy.
The word 'light' used in the science of spirituality corresponds not only to the glow and brightness of Prana but, it also implies an aura of knowledge and intellect and the energy of the enthusiasm of creativity…. in the terminology of the physical science, the effect of light naturally generates illumination and heat. In spiritual sense, the term tapa (heat) means asceticism and creative use of Prana and the term Prakasa (illumination) deals with in-depth knowledge, sound reasoning, prudence and foresighted intellect.
The use of 'bright spot' as an object of concentration in Bindu yoga is indeed related with the aforesaid spiritual impact. As stated earlier, the physical light produced by fire of electricity is used only in the elementary training phase of Trataka. The use of an oil (or ghee) lamp or a candle is most common in this practice. If one wants to use an electric bulb in place of a lamp then a low power bulb emitting dim light would be recommended to avoid train on the eyes. A blue colored bulb should be arranged in this case, as its light would have ca calm and cooling effect on the Sadhaka's mind.
In the Soaham Sadhana, the meditation and contemplation phase consist of a determined feeling that each component of the body is being filled and energized by the Prana. Similarly, in a Bindu yoga, the last phase of meditation corresponds to visualizing the glow of the divine flame (jyoti) successively in the brain, heart, lungs and intestines etc, followed by the feeling that this brilliance has enlightened every constituent of the body from within. Every cell, every tendril is seen as sparkling with a reflection of this unique glow.
The Nepalese science of spirituality affirms four layers of the mind - mana (conscious mind), Buddhi (intellect), citta (subconscious and unconscious mind) and Ahamkara (the sense of 'being' in the individual self). In the final contemplation phase of the Bindu yoga, all these four components of the inner self are mediated upon as - fully absorbed in an ocean of thy light.
This feeling of illuminating the entire body and the inner self by the glow of the jyoti inspired in the Ajna Cakra results in an effect similar to that of the sunrise. The glow of the rising sun breaks the darkness of the night and spreads brightness in all directions; soon the world leaves the drowsiness, rouses up and begins to work with a fresh charge of energy and enthusiasm in the bright morning. The Sadhana of Bindu yoga enlightens and purifies the gross, subtle and the casual bodies of the Sadhaka and results in activating each instinct, each impulse of the self by the unique spark of the divine energy.
The word 'light' used in the science of spirituality corresponds not only to the glow and brightness of Prana but, it also implies an aura of knowledge and intellect and the energy of the enthusiasm of creativity…. in the terminology of the physical science, the effect of light naturally generates illumination and heat. In spiritual sense, the term tapa (heat) means asceticism and creative use of Prana and the term Prakasa (illumination) deals with in-depth knowledge, sound reasoning, prudence and foresighted intellect.
The use of 'bright spot' as an object of concentration in Bindu yoga is indeed related with the aforesaid spiritual impact. As stated earlier, the physical light produced by fire of electricity is used only in the elementary training phase of Trataka. The use of an oil (or ghee) lamp or a candle is most common in this practice. If one wants to use an electric bulb in place of a lamp then a low power bulb emitting dim light would be recommended to avoid train on the eyes. A blue colored bulb should be arranged in this case, as its light would have ca calm and cooling effect on the Sadhaka's mind.
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Spiritual spirit comes from the very inner layer of our body. This is known as feeling of an individuals.