Sat chakra nirupana By Purnananda Swami part two (2/4)

14. There is another Lotus placed inside the Sushumna at the root of the genitals, of a
beautiful vermillion colour. On its six petals are the letters from Ba to Puramdara, with
the Bindu superposed, of the shining colour of lightning.

Another lotus = the Svadhisthana-Chakra.
Puramdara = the letter La
Bindu = The Anusvara

15. Within it [Svadhisthana] is the white, shining, watery region of Varuna, of the shape

of a half-moon, and therein, seated on a Makara, is the Bija Vam, stainless and white as
the autumnal moon.

Makara = mythical animal somewhat like an
alligator

16. May Hari who is within it, who is in the pride of early youth, whose body is of a
luminous blue beautiful to behold, who is dressed in yellow raiment, is four armed, and
wears the Sri-vatsa, and the Kaustubha, protect us!

Within it: Vishnu is within the lap of the Bindu of
Vam.
Sri-vatsa = an auspicious curl on the breast of
Vishnu and his avatar, Krishna, which symbolizes
Prakriti.
Kaustubha = a great gem worn by Vishnu.

17. It is here [in the Svadhisthana] that Rakini always dwells. She is of the colour of a
blue lotus. The beauty of Her body is enhanced by Her uplifted arms holding various
weapons. She is dressed in celestial raiment and ornaments, and Her mind is exalted with
the drinking of ambrosia

Dwells = bhati, lit., "shines"

18. He who meditates upon this stainless Lotus, which is named Svadhisthana, is freed
immediately from all his enemies, such as the fault of Ahamkara and so forth. He
becomes a Lord among Yogis, and is like the Sun illumining the dense darkness of
ignorance. The wealth of his nectar-like words flows in prose and verse in well-reasoned
discourse.

His enemies = the six passions, i.e., kama (lust),
krodha (anger), lobha (greed), moha (delusion),
mada (pride), matsarya (envy), which all arise from
a sense of me-ness (ahamkara).
Ahamkara = egoism.
Ignorance = moha.

19. Above it [the Svadhisthana], and at the root of the navel, is the shining Lotus of ten petals, of the colour of
heavy-laden rain-clouds. Within it are the letters Da to Pha, of the colour of the blue lotus with the Nada and
Bindu above them. Meditate there on the region of Fire, triangular in form and shining like the rising sun.
Outside it are three Svastika marks, and within, the Bija of Vahni himself.

Bija of Vahni = Ram,
the seed-mantra of
Fire.

20. Meditate upon Him (Fire) seated on a ram, four-armed, radiant like the rising sun. In His lap ever dwells
Rudra, who is of a pure vermilion hue. He (Rudra) is white with the ashes with which He is smeared; of an
ancient aspect and three-eyed, His hands are placed in the attitude of granting boons and of dispelling fear. He

is the destroyer of creation.

His hands are
placed in the vara

and abhaya mudras.

21. Here abides Lakini, the benefactress of all. She is four-armed, of radiant body, is dark (of complexion),
clothed in yellow raiment and decked with various ornaments, and exalted with the drinking of ambrosia. By
meditating on this Navel Lotus the power to destroy and create (the world) is acquired. Vani with all the
wealth

of knowledge ever abides in the lotus of His face.

Vani = Sarasvati,

Devi of Speech

22. Above that, in the heart, is the charming Lotus of the shining colour of the Bandhuka
flower, with the twelve letters beginning with Ka, of the colour of vermilion, placed
therein. It is known by its name of Anahata, and is like the celestial wishing-tree, bestowing
even more than (the supplicant's) desire. The Region of Vayu, beautiful and with six

corners, which is like unto the smoke in colour, is here.

The bandhuka flower,
Pentapetes phoenicia,
sometimes known as

scarlet marrow.
With six corners = lit., sat-kona = interlacing

triangles.

23. Meditate within it on the sweet and excellent Pavana Bija, grey as a mass of smoke,
with four arms, and seated on a black antelope. And within it also (meditate) upon the
Abode of Mercy, the Stainless Lord who is lustrous like the Sun, and whose two hands

make the gestures which grant boons and dispel the fears of the three worlds.

Pavana Bija = Vayu whose bija is yam

Stainless Lord = Hamsa, the Sun

24. Here dwells Kakini, who in colour is yellow like unto new lightning, exhilirated and
auspicious; three-eyed and the benefactress of all. She wears all kinds of ornaments, and in
Her four hands She carries the noose and the skull, and makes the sign of blessing and the

sign which dispels fear. Her heart is softened with the drinking of nectar.

New lightning = highly visible lightning before

rain falls heavily

25. The Shakti whose tender body is like ten million flashes of lightning is in the pericarp
of this Lotus in the form of a tiangle (Trikona). Inside the triangle is the Shiva-Linga known

by the name of Bana. This Linga is like shining gold, and on his head is an orifice minute as
that in a gem. He is the resplendent abode of Laksmi.

Trikona: when Shakti takes the form of a

triangle, the head points down.

26. He who meditates on this Heart Lotus becomes (like) the Lord of Speech, and (like)
Isvara he is able to protect and destroy the worlds. This Lotus, is like the celestial wishingtree,
the abode and seat of Sarva. It is beautified by the Hamsa, which is like unto the
steady tapering flame of a lamp in a windless place. The filaments which surround and

adorn its pericarp, illumined by the solar region, charm.

Lord of Speech = Brhaspati, the guru of the
devas
Sarva = Maha-deva, Shiva.
Hamsa = here, the Jivatma
The second sentence is reproduced accurately
here from the printed original despite its

defective syntax.

27. Foremost among Yogis, he ever is dearer than the dearest to women, He is preeminently
wise and full of noble deeds. His senses are completely under control. His mind
in its intense concentration is engrossed in thoughts of the Brahman. His inspired speech
flows like a stream of (clear) water. He is like the Devata who is the beloved of Laksmi and

he is able at will to enter another's body.


Sat chakra nirupana By Purnananda Swami part one (1/4)
Sat chakra nirupana By Purnananda Swami part Three (3/4)
Sat chakra nirupana By Purnananda Swami part Four (4/4)