Santosh Sachdeva

“Guru is pure effulgent spirit, the dispeller of darkness, the epitome of what each individual aspires to be. His domain is the spirit and it is to guide us into this realm he appears. Once the link with the Guru is established, time cannot change it nor death eradicate it. It is a permanent union. Guru stays with you life after life.”– Swami Satyanand Saraswati

In August 1995, I was introduced by a friend to a course in self-development conducted by late Justice M. L. Dudhat. The course comprised of lectures, scientific spiritual breathing exercises, and affirmations. My life, for the last decade, had passed through a series of crisis-filled events. This course seemed like a peaceful, healing exercise. Little did I know that I would be pushed into a maelstrom that would rip apart the very fabric of my existence, shatter every belief system, propel me into the most amazing experiences, and reshape me into a being I could not even have remotely imagined I could be.

Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati defines Kundalini at two levels: “The cosmic manifestation of maha prana (the great prana) in the individual body is represented by Kundalini. The entire cosmic experience from creation to dissolution is embedded within the folds of Kundalini, hence it is known as the universal energy.

Prana (the life force) is the eternal, universal, vital life force, which is in constant motion. “The cosmic manifestation of prana in the individual body is represented by Kundalini. On one level it is the macrocosmos in the form of Kundalini shakti; on the other it is microcosmos in the form of prana shakti. To have an exact understanding of prana is very difficult for it is not oxygen; neither is it the air we breathe.” – Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati, Prana Pranayama Prana Vidya

The gracious Kundalini, after having given me the visual knowledge of Its movement and the functioning of prana (the life force), moved on to the next step of teaching me how the chakra system in the subtle body works.

“Everything is energy in motion.” – Pir Vilayat After having gained some understanding of the role of prana (the life force) and the chakras in the body-mind organism, the next thing I became aware of was the Vibrations.

After having gained some understanding of the role of prana (the life force) and the chakras in the body-mind organism, the next thing I became aware of was the Vibrations. “Every thought takes shape and becomes visible in colour and form.” – Liu Hua-Yang (1794)

After having gained some understanding of the role of prana (the life force) and the chakras in the body-mind organism, the next thing I became aware of was the Vibrations and the role of Affirmations that help to create balance. This awakening has been possible by being constantly aware and surrendered to the energy field of the Guru.

After having gained some understanding of the role of prana (the life force) and the chakras in the body-mind organism, the next thing I became aware of was the Vibrations and the role of Affirmations that help to create balance. This awakening has been possible by being constantly aware and surrendered to the energy field of the Guru.

“Sound is a form of energy which has frequency, pitch, volume, tone and also subtle qualities.” – Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati The first time I became aware of a peculiar sound in the ear was when I joined the course in Brahma Vidya. This sound has become a constant companion. It is a very tinny sound and what I call ‘chinn’ sound. Swami Muktananda of Ganeshpuri calls it the sound of “Consciousness.” This sound cannot be heard outside the ear i.e. it can only be experienced. Once when I told Guruji that I would like to experience the level this pitch can go to, he warned me not to try it. Somehow, when I next sat for meditation, I started to move along with the sound. As it picked momentum, we kept on moving till the pitch reached its subtlest level and became ‘silence’. The feeling that arises at that moment is of complete stillness and silence within and without, and a sense of just ‘being’. This can only be experienced.