Spinning...

....wheels of energy

My mind is spinning these last two days. Reason. I am now full of Chakras, the spinning wheels of energy from Mooladhara to Sahasrara, after attending the programme by Swami Akshara.
There are only two aspects to existence - the unmanifest spirit and the manifested universe. It is the same with the body which is a combination of both matter and spirit. The spirit which is invisible energy is concentrated in seven centres of the human psychic body which is as if attached and superimposed on the physical body. The psychic being which is invisible and subtle, governs the activities of the physical being and uses it as an organ of expression. It can be compared to ink filled into a fountain pen. However beautiful the pen may be, it is the ink that impresses itself on paper for us to see. The body is much like a big pot filled with big pebbles, filled with sand, filled with water, filled with air and space. All occupying the same arena and co-existing.
Just as everything, visible and invisible about the universe is energy meant to be used for one's progress in evolution of life, the wisdom of Chakras is also to be used and applied in life. Mooladhara - the root provides the security and stability of mind. Swadhishtana, the second allows the individual to enjoy life and indulge. Manipura is where the individual energies begin to branch out to reach the world to provide help and serve. Anahata is when the flowers of love begin to bloom. Vishuddhi is the centre of compassion that transcendes bounded love. Agnya is the command centre of wisdom that decides and governs. Sahasrara is the flowering of bliss when every sight, sound, smell, taste, touch or activity in life becomes one humungous mass of sheer bliss.
The science of Chakras also point out that the stability, the fun, the wealth, the love, compassion, wisdom and bliss are all the attributes within one's own self. Life ultimately revolves around hitting the top or touching base or just hovering around one of these or more energy zones for varying periods of time. When angry I hit the rock bottom and when blissful, I soar like a mountain eagle into the sky. Settling down with home and family keeps me in Swadhishtana, while earning a living and distributing it to family, friends and society takes me to the Manipura. Entertaining love with a chosen few, I am at Anahata. Transcending it and reaching with love to the whole Universe brings me to compassionate Vishuddhi. Becoming the master, controlling, ordering and directing the course of my life lifts me to Agnya. The last - Sahasrara is not because I do anything. Having worked my way to Agnya, I make myself a fit receptacle and when grace descends that is the eternal truth, consciousness and bliss - Sat Chit Anandam - to realise which is the very purpose of this birth time and again.

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