Understanding Spirituality

    Swadhisthan Chakra The Swadhisthan Chakra is next upwards from Muladhara Chakra (Root Chakra). It’s derived from “Swa” (self) and “Adhisthana”( abode) meaning a place where the self is established or at home. In fact , this is the natural location for the Kundalini. The process of  spiritual awakening    reaches next stage here. But for humans, it is the second chakra in the sequence of  seven chakras  culminating into Sahasrara Chakra. This chakra is associated with the manifestation of desires, and passion of our life. The issues related to pleasures in life, libido, intimacy, warmth in relations, vitality, enthusiasm are governed by this chakra. It's related to unconscious desires mainly for sex and parenthood and our social needs. Mastering this chakra leads to attaining certain Siddhis: absence of fear of water, ability to walk on water, ability to taste any desired thing by himself/others.   Details of Swadhisthan Chakra :   Beej (seed) Mantra:          VAM

  Muladhara Chakra The Kundalini lies dormant at the base of the spine in Muladhara Chakra (Root Chakra). The process of spiritual awakening begins here. This is the last chakra of evolution for other animal life forms. But for humans, it is the first chakra in the sequence of seven chakras culminating into Sahasrara Chakra. This chakra is associated with all that is fundamental to our life. The issue of physiological security are governed by this chakra. Issues related to securities of nourishment, job/ occupation, finance, health, and shelter belong to this chakra.   Details of Muladhara Chakra  :   Beej (seed) Mantra:                LAM Color:                                              Red Location:      Perineum, Between anus and base of sex organs Lotus Petals:                               Four God/Goddess:                            Dakini Element:                                       Earth Planet:                                            Saturn

The Spiritual Awakening is a gradual process of blossoming of your spiritual nature. It culminates with the realization of spirit (Soul) as the true Self. The spiritual awakening process is associated with the awakening of the Kundalini Shakti. The Kundalini is not a physical entity. It's described as a metaphysical serpent with three and a half coils. It lies dormant at Muladhara Chakra. The word is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kunda' which means a hollow cavity.  Without exceptions, the process begins with the awakening of the Kundalini Power at Muladhara chakra. The process continues with the upward movement of kundalini through the six chakras. The culmination takes place with the Kundalini reaching the seventh chakra, Sahasrara. The process may get triggered by several factors. Life-changing events like severe trauma, terminal illness, emotional upheavals, near-death experiences... are usually associated with spontaneous spiritual awakenings. Several drugs, medicat

W hat is the difference between religion and spirituality? Is religion the same as spirituality? Is spirituality a religion? What are the elements of spirituality? A few questions cross your mind while having a spirituality vs. religion debate in your mind. Both spirituality and religion are used interchangeably in common parlance. Religion is typically an organized institution of beliefs, dogmas, rituals, prayers... It is also soaked in mythology and centers around the founding father of the religion. It has roots in faith and is associated with the history of the legends of that faith system. It's objective in its outlook as it's more related to the performance of certain physical acts in the form of rituals. It represents a mass of people who follow and are bound by common elements of faith in their scriptures.   All religions typically have a place of worship and a system of priests. The emphasis is on rituals, ceremonies, festivals, and other outer forms of expression. A t

  You find science and spirituality often being contradictory and leading in opposite directions. Common questions you usually ask yourself are; whether to believe science or spirituality as the basis of life? What is the truth of existence – science or spirituality? Can science and spirituality coexist?... You seem to be pulled apart figuring out whether the logic of science or age-old spiritual traditions is right. We live in the same world of realities. We share the same sun, moon, and stars. At the individual level, we all feel hunger, sleep, and emotions. Our experiences of the physical world and the emotional world are the same. Then why this difference in defining the  truth  of the same life? Maybe the whole picture is being viewed in a fragmented manner and the WHOLE truth is not clear to us. Science is the systematic study of knowledge through observations and analysis. Science is dependent on the physical senses and intellect to conclude. It considers the physical ex

  The neverending physical and emotional turmoil in life makes all of us disgusted and dissatisfied with it. The basic instinct of life is pleasure. There are glimpses of happiness scattered through life. But, the permanent State of happiness eludes everyone.  We engage in all types of activities, money, power, position, sensual pleasures, adventures... and so on to find this sense of pleasure in our lives. But, it results only in a mixture of pains and pleasures. Our ego pushes us to struggle to overcome episodes of pain in our lives. We devise new means, rules, and technologies. But only see exponential growth in pains along with pleasure.  The struggle never ends. The pains never end. The duality of pains and pleasures continues. We experience the pains and pleasures at the body, mind, and intellect levels. It's these three entities that you consider being "Me" and the things associated with these as "Mine".  The body is the only means of perception and actio