Major Mudras required during Kriya and Meditation

The human body is a miniature replica of the Universe. With passage of time, Rishis realized that nature has made the human body so capable that whatever issues arise, the body has the capacity and power to heal them. The Universe influences the human characteristics and personality and in the same way a human being’s muscles, glands, nerves and other systems are affected by Mudras.

 

A Mudra is performed to basically direct the flow of energy through the body for various purposes like healing the body etc. The most common mudra used is Hasta Mudra. Therefore, Mudras are like the control button of the body to help divine waves of a particular different energy to begin to flow in the body. 

 

With the practice of proper Mudras, it helps to restore the balance between the five elements or Pancha Mahabhutas. They are as follows:

 

Thumb                : Fire/Tejas

Index finger        : Air/Vayu

Middle finger      : Space/Ether/Akasa

Ring finger          : Earth/Prithvi

Little finger         : Water/Jala

 

                                                     

                               

We should be observant for what purpose we are using the Mudras. Practicing Meditation with Mudras seriously helps in calming the mind, removing karmic patterns, improves health, concentration, clarity, waves of speech and sound. The above five elements (Agni, Vayu, Aakash, Prithvi and Jala) moves in all four directions. As per our needs we should imbibe these five elements and experience them.

 

We are going to discuss on the Major Mudras required during Kriya. Our body has a total of ten types of Vayu/Air of which five are the most important. They are Pran Mudra, Apaan Mudra, Vyaan Mudra, Udaan Mudra and Samaan Mudra. Gyan Mudra and/or Dhyan Mudra is used during meditation.

 

Pran Mudra

 

Pran Mudra helps in the progress of our divine Praan energy. It is to be done by keeping the Spinal cord straight. When the Praan is activated, it moves upwards from the bottom of our spine all the way upwards till your Sahasarara Chakra through your Sushumna Naadi. This Praan brings in deep changes in the sense, mind and emotions and makes one alert in awareness. The Mudra is as follows:

 

a)   When the tips of the ring finger, little finger and thumb are joined together and the rest two fingers are kept straight with the thumb applying a gentle pressure. This is called Pran Mudra.                                                                             

 

                                                            

 

           Benefits:

1)   The elements of earth, water and fire are combined in this Mudra, it helps to remove obstacles present in blood vessels.

2)   This Mudra starts the flow of vital energy in our body in such a way that it feels as if the body has become activated with energy. During meditation, it can be felt everywhere.

3)   This Mudra stimulates joy, delight, zeal, hope and perseverance.

4) Those who are weak mentally, it's beneficial for them. It provides so much energy and stamina to a person that it makes him mentally and physically fit and strong to fight against any diseases.

5)   It helps to improve eyesight, deficiency of vitamins, cramps in muscles or veins, pain in the legs, numbness in any part can be healed.

6)   Concentration can be increased.

7)   Muscular system can be strengthened.

8)   This Mudra makes the muscular system stronger.

 

Remarks: Practice for 15-30 mins daily to get maximum benefit.

                        

Apaan Mudra

  

                                                  

 

When the tip of the thumb is joined to the tips of the middle finger and the ring finger by applying a gentle pressure and the remaining fingers (index and little) are kept straight. Then Apaan Mudra is formed. Fire (Agni), Akash (Ether/Space) and Earth (Prithvi) join together to help certain organs of our body for digestion. Mudra is for purification. This downward flow of breath detoxifies the body and is an important practice to keep the body free from unwanted energy and waste.

 

Apaan Vayu is present in Swasthya Kendra (Swadhistaan chakra), Shakti kendra (mooladhaar Chakra), Stomach, Navel, Anus, Penis/Vagina, knees, calf and Thighs.

 

Benefits

1)   Apaan Vayu purifies the body. This remove the toxins as well as various elements from our body, which makes it impure.

2)   This Mudra helps in the proper flow of perspiration, stool and urine. If a person is not able to urinate then he/she should do this mudra for 45 mins and the urine will be released from the body. If perspiration is too much or too less, then it can be balanced.

3)   Stomach problems as well as problems such as vomiting, hiccups and restlessness can be cured.

4)   For healthy teeth, Apaan mudra and Aakash mudra should be done together.

5)   Apaan Mudra is also beneficial for females during regular menstrual cycles. It gets the bleeding under control and reduces the pain.

6)   If burning sensation is felt during urine, then Apaan Mudra gives relief.

7)   This Mudra purifies the body by removing the toxics and makes spiritual progress easier.

 

Remarks: Practice for 15-30 mins daily to get maximum benefit.

  

Vyaan Mudra 

                                                        

 

 Touch the tip of the middle finger to the tip of the thumb and touch the tip of the index finger to the nail of the middle finger. Apply little pressure with the tip of the thumb and keep the other fingers straight to form the Vyaan Mudra.

 

Benefits

 1.   This helps to balance the Vyaan-Vayu present in our body so that the blood circulation in the body is normal. High and low blood pressure can be balanced using this mudra.
2.   It removes drowsiness and excessive sleep.
3.   It can give better control to of response to temperature. Those who cannot tolerate excessive heat can benefit from this mudra.
4.   It gives control over excessive thirst, sweating and urination.
5.   It can be used to control diarrhea.

 

Remarks: Practice for 15-30 mins daily to get maximum benefit.

 

Udaan Mudra

 

Place the tip of the index  finger and little finger on the tip of the thumb and middle and ring finger  to be straight. The hand to be kept at your shoulder level but below your ears during kriya.

Benefits

 

1) It helps to regulate the blood flow to the brain and helps in thinking, creativity and intellectual sharpness.

2) It improves the functioning of the thyroid and para thyroid glands.   

3) It improves the respiratory function and alleviate asthma by ensuring smooth breathing.

4) It improves voice and speech control.

5) It improves the strength of the limbs also.

 

Remarks: Practice for 15-30 mins daily to get maximum benefit.

 

Samaan Mudra

 

Touch the tips of all the five fingers together, let the tips and the palm face the navel and apply a slight pressure with the thumb during meditation. Here all the five elements gather together in the right quantity.

 

                                            

Benefits

 

1.   It helps to balance all the five elements in our body.

2.   It helps to balance all the three doshas i.e. Vata, Pita and Kapha.

3.   This mudra helps in removal of undesirable elements which increases serenity and calmness of mind.

4.   If you want to prevent illness, this is the best mudra to practice on daily basis.

5.   Increases appetite.

 

Remarks: Practice for 15-30 mins daily to get maximum benefit.

 

Dhyan Mudra

 

After sitting in Sukhasaan or Padmasana, right palm should be placed on the left palm with both the thumb tips touching each other. Joining the tips creates energy. During meditation it creates more energy. Both the palms should be placed just below the naval.

 

                                                       

 

Benefits

1.   As the name suggests, this mudra is good to deepen the meditation.

2.   It helps to decrease restlessness and increases concentration.

3.   It helps to enrich and neutralize one character which makes the persons aura powerful, pure and bright.

4.   It brings in a sense of calmness and harmony with the mind.

5.   With practice it helps to control anger and change in temperament.

6.   Doing this mudra in Padmasan makes the spinal cord erect due to which the sushumana nadi starts functioning and energy rises upwards.

7.   It has a deep impact on controlling the stress levels in the body. Anxiety and depression come’s in control.

 

Remarks: Practice for 15-30 mins daily to get maximum benefit.

 

Gyan/Chin Mudra

 

When the tip of the index finger is joined to the tip of the thumb and the rest of the fingers are kept straight then it’s called Gyan/Chin Mudra.

 

                                               

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1. This Mudra activates the neurons present in the brains and expands our intelligence.

2.   It works on the growth of air element in the body. Thus, it helps to subdue the deficiency causes of Kapha and Pitha dosha.

3.   Concentration and memory increase’s due to better nervous system.

4.   It improves Pituitary glands function. Pituitary gland helps other glands to release hormones.

5.   Diseases of the brains such as mental disorders, restlessness, any types of phobias, indecisiveness, depression, frustrations can be cured.

6.   It helps to stimulate root chakra.

 

Remarks: Practice for 15-30 mins daily to get maximum benefit.

Soul

There are many ways to define and understand the soul. To begin with, one could say that the soul is the intermediary between the human being on earth and the spirit in heaven.

For all in one’s birth upto the fourth initiation (here the person has laid all, meaning to say the person has to eventually renounced all including his family, friends, money, reputation, character and even life itself), the soul is the guide and teacher for the human being. It is at the fourth initiation, that the soul body or causal body is burned (Moksha attained) up in some mystical fashion and the soul returns up into the spirit, its purpose and function for all the many births is over. Therefore, no more reincarnations on earth plane but can come back by choice to guide humanity to rise up. Now the spirit becomes the guide and teacher for the soul.

We all know that the five elements (Fire, Air, Space, Earth and Water) i.e. Matter is the vehicle of expression for the soul on this Earth plane meaning to say that it is through the physical body, they communicate. On the higher planes, soul serves as an expression vehicle for spirit. Therefore, the soul is neither spirit nor matter but is the relation between the two. It is the intermediary between God and form.

Most of the human beings operate from their mind. They have no idea how to connect with their soul but many human beings know what is soul. We are conditioned from our childhood to use our mind to operate in this physical world. Therefore, we ignore the much more powerful tool given to us by God which can understand things better than the mind. The soul despite being connected with the physical body does not really pay much attention to the human being until the human being begins to pay attention to spiritual matters. The soul is busy with meditation and other matters of service. Once the human being starts to show interests, the soul begins to take a very active role.

The soul can also be defined as the attractive force of the universe that holds all forms together so that God can manifests and express himself through them. The physical, emotional and mental bodies are the garments of the soul. It is the soul that feels, registers awareness, attracts and repels and keeps all forms in action.

The soul can be also be described as the child of the Father God and Mother Earth who has come onto the Earth in order to reveal the nature of God which is love.

There is a misconception that the soul is all knowing. Please note that each soul is in the process of learning and growing. The human being or personality on earth is also evolving. So also the Monad or spirit. Now to understand what is Monad, Soul and Personality, I give below the chart for your perusal.

Monad               Soul                                  Personality

Spirit               Consciousness                     Physical Body

A Monad has 12 souls under it and each soul has 12 extentions under it i.e. a total of 144 extensions. These extensions are the human beings on earth.

One Monad, 12 Souls and 12 Soul extensions under each soul

The soul comes into the body just before birth or just after birth. It is generally between the fourth and seventh year that the soul makes contact with the physical brain of the child. The soul makes contact with the astral or emotional body between the ages of seven and fourteen. The soul makes contact with the mental body between the ages of twenty one and twenty five. Contact with the soul usually occurs between thirty fifth and forty second years. The potential to contact the monad begins after the soul has passed the second initiation (Once you have control over your emotional body).

All Monads or individualized spiritual sparks were created in the beginning at the same moment. Therefore, all monads are of the same age. Old soul refers to how many life times a soul has had in earthly incarnation. An average soul with all its 12 personalities has around 2,000 life times. Older soul has 2500-3000 lifetimes.

Unconditional love, joy, happiness, the ability to be alone, divine indifference, detachment, freedom, inner calm, wisdom and intuition are the characteristics of the soul. There is a very interesting differentiation among happiness, joy and bliss. Happiness is a personality reaction, joy is a quality of the soul and bliss is the quality of atonement with the Monad or Spirit.

The attention of a Master is attracted to the human being or incarnated personality by the brilliance of the internal light of that individual. When the light has reached certain intensity, the aura has reached a certain color and the overall vibration a specific rate and measure, the Master comes. The choice of the human being or the incarnated personality by the Master is governed by the past karma, past associations and the ray on which the incarnated personality is found.

The soul and the hierarchy:

The spiritual hierarchy is basically the world of souls. In respect to the soul there are three types of hierarchial workers:

a) Soul: Those who have taken the fourth initiation and in whom the soul body or causal body has been destroyed i.e. Moksha attained people. They are the custodians of the plan.

b) Soul infused personalities: Those disciples and initiates of the first three initiations through whom the souls work in the carrying out of the plans.

c) Intelligent aspirants: Those who are not yet soul infused personalities but who recognize the Divine plan and seek the welfare of their fellow man.

For the people who are yet to come in the path of spirituality, the purpose of taking birth would be in vain if they at some or the other period of their life do not walk the path of spirituality. The basic purpose of birth is to evolve into a better human being than what you were before birth. That is why there is a plan of action which is done before taking birth. You choose your parents where your plan of action could be activated meaning to say that you need the right surroundings to experience what you want to experience and learn from it and cross that hurdle. Depending on the evolvement of the soul, the person acts meaning to say as per his past karmas. All the experiences we have in our lives are a result of our plans in the soul stage to experience in this life so that we can move ahead. For example, our relationships with our partners are the most complicated due to which we decide at the soul level that we would become partners and correct the anomaly we have in our relations so that we do not need to come back again. Once the understanding comes in that through love and only love you can cross all the hurdles, then the intention to work on your love comes in. You need to start by loving yourself first to love others. Once the love angle opens up, your connection with your soul starts and the soul starts to guide you, Masters come in and guide you further to help you to come out from our cycle of Karma Bandhan. Once this happens, then the Moksha experience is the next step but in between you have to cross the detachment to your family, friends, money, reputation, character needs to come in. It does not mean you move away or you do not love them, it’s only that you do your work without attachment. Relations improve further when you are not expecting anything from the other person. Expectations are the root cause of misery in our lives. If we do not learn from our experiences, we have to again come back and start over again. Therefore, we need to give importance to understand who we are and for what we have to come to planet earth.

Myth of Love

The great myth of Love is that you cannot love anyone else or yourself as Love is not a "doing" but an allowing. Allowing this joy and delight in the expression of yourself and others is a wonderful expression, and is what I call "Love".

Karmakshalan Kriya

All the karmas are stored in the Causal body which is the fifth body. The first body is the Physical body, second is Etheric body, third is Emotional or Astral body, fourth is the mental body, fifth is the Causal body, sixth is the Cosmic Body (Diamond) and the Seventh is the Nirvanic body (Celestial). These bodies are visible to very good Clairvoyant person and higher Masters. Those who can see the Causal body can tell you about your Karmas which you are going to face in this life. 

There are three types of Karmas. First is Sanchit Karma, which is your warehouse of pending Karmas for the present and future births. Prarabdh Karmas are the Karmas which you are going to face in this birth and Kriyaman Karmas are the ones which you are making by your actions now.

Now coming on how to remove or burn your Karmic seeds. You need to have the right attitude of learning and practicing. Gratitude to the Master has to be present immensely, otherwise the Mahakriya will not give its due results. If the thought in you is to test the process or the Master, its bound to fail because you are yourself not confident of its success and the element of trusts is not there in full. With the right attitude of learning, respect, gratitude and practice, if, we do the Maha Kriya i.e. of 108 breaths in different frequencies and with the blessings of God and your Guru who is present while the Maha Kriya is happening in Water and then around Fire, over a period of time (say a minimum of 45 continuous days), a good quantity of Karma is either deleted or burned. You can feel bad smell in the water after doing Mahakriya in your tub which is a proof of the Karma getting deleted. Once the smell goes from the water, we ourselves will feel very light and happy. This itself is a proof that your Karmic load has become light or your Causal body is cleansed of some of your karmas. 

It also depends on your past birth Karmas you have accumulated. If the karmic load is high then it will take more time. 

I personally feel that its always better to go without much expectations and in surrender mode. Results are best this way. 

Love and Light.

Law of Karma

The Law of Karma which we understand normally is "As you sow, so you reap".

Our Shastras says "Buddhi Karmanusarani". If you break it up, it means like this "Buddhi + Karm + Anusarani" which means that our Buddhi i.e. intellect is guided as per our Prarabdha Karmas. Therefore, our past Karmas are the reasons behind the intellect taking the decision. If the Karma was good, our intellectual decision will reap positive results and if the Karmas was not good, our results will not be good.

The second Sutra is "Karma Buddhyanusarinam" which means our Kriyaman Karma which is done in the present moment is based on our Buddhi i.e. Intellect. When we understand both the sutras clearly, we come to the clear understanding that all our Intellectual decisions are based on our Past Karmas. A normal human being not following seriously the path of spirituality will be stuck in this vicious cycles which is called the Karma Bandhan i.e. bondage. This is the reason why "Enlightenment" is a rare commodity in today's world.

Until and unless you do not understand the Karma theory properly i.e. at our cellular level, we will be stuck in temporary happiness and sorrows of life.

Our Great Sages of the past had kept a well guarded secret called Karmakshalan Kriya. Very few Masters of today talk about this but this kriya helps you to come out of this Karmic Entanglement. There is a process for which we need to have the right attitude of learning to reach that stage. I have personally grown and experienced lot of changes in my life. Our Mind Intellect is not in a process to understand this knowledge, therefore, it would be better to experience it with an open mind.