Tantra: Path of Ecstasy by Feuerstein Georg

Author:Feuerstein, Georg [Feuerstein, Georg]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 1998-07-27T16:00:00+00:00

The seven cakras.

1. Sahasrāra-cakra

2. Ājnā-cakra (command wheel), which is situated in the middle of the head, is commonly indicated by the dot (bindu) worn on the forehead by Hindu women. This is the subtle organ that acts as a transmitter and receiver of telepathic communications, especially those between the guru and the disciple. Popularly called the “third eye,” it is often depicted as such on the foreheads of deities (notably Shiva) and Yoga masters. This points to its function as an “organ” of clairvoyance, remote viewing (dūra-darshana), and other similar paranormal abilities. It is typically depicted as a two-petaled lotus, the two petals being related to the natural polarization of the human mind (and brain), which is organized as an on/off computer. The lower mind, called manas in Sanskrit, has traditionally been defined as that function of consciousness which oscillates between yes/no, either/or. Most basically, the ājnā-cakra can be used to either serve the lower functions of the body-mind (the activities of the first three cakras) or the higher functions of the crown center, which facilitates self-transcendence, wisdom, and enlightenment. Because the ājnā-cakra is the meeting place of the three principal channels (i.e., idā, pingalā, and sushumnā), it is also called “triple confluence” (tri-veni).

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