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UNIVERSAL GOLDEN AGE
Mother, please give me my Self-Realization
Meditate at Home
You should meditate everyday for at least ten minutes in the morning and ten minutes in the evening.
You will gradually notice that beginning the day in a state of peace and silence makes the whole day go better.
Meditating in the evening has a very soothing effect and helps attain a deep and nourishing sleep.
It is very important to understand that meditation is not merely a technique. It should be done from the heart with love and respect towards the Divine that is within each of us.
Basics
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Pre-requisite for meditation - Get your Self-Realization
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Setting up a space for meditation
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Raising the Kundalini and Taking a Bandhan (protective shield before meditation)
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Identifying imbalances in your subtle system
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Removing imbalances from your subtle system
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Foot Soak technique
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Balance using mantras, elements of nature and music
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What to do during morning meditation
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What to do during evening meditation
Space for meditation
This is recommended but don't let a lack of dedicated space be the reason you don't meditate . Meditation is between you and your own "self" - it can be done anywhere and at any time because your Kundalini is always with you.
Be comfortable, regularity in meditation is the most important thing.
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Obtain a photograph of Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi from any of the Sahaja Yoga centers.
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Or, you can download it from here.
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Place the photograph in a photo frame (plastic blocks vibrations so use a frame which has glass in front).
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With full respect, place the photograph at a nice place suitable for meditation (e.g. a clean table or a shelf).
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Ideally, as a mark of respect, the photograph should be placed higher than your own seating.
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During meditation, light a candle or diya (oil lamp) before the photograph.
Raise the Kundalini and Take a Bandhan (protective shield)
Raising our own Kundalini and taking a Bandhan, protects our subtle system with a covering of divine vibrations.
You should take a Bandhan at least before and after meditation, and before leaving the house.
Raise the Kundalini
The kundalini rises according to our desire, and this is best done with a humble attitude of wanting to be in meditative state.
Steps to raise the Kundalini:
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Begin with the left hand in front of your Kundalini, palm facing towards the body.
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Move the left hand upwards (towards the top of the head) with the right hand circling around the left land in a clockwise manner (move it in this order around the right hand - up, front, down, back).
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When you have reached above Sahasrara, push your head back and tie one knot at the top of your head.
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You have to raise your kundalini three times - once for each energy channel.
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The first time tie one knot on the top of your head.
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The second time tie two knots on the top of your head.
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The third time tie three knots on the top of your head.
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Take a Bandhan
A Bandhan puts our subtle system with a covering of Divine vibrations. Take a bandhan after raising your Kundalini.
Steps to take a Bandhan:
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With the left hand towards the photograph, take the right hand from outside of the left hand to the top of your head, and down to the right side
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Then move the right hand back from the right side to the top of the head, down to the left side.
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Do this seven times - once for each chakra.
Balance Left and Right Energy Channels
Balancing the left and right energy channel is extremely important. These channels become overactive and exhausted from our daily lives and disturb us with thoughts and images. To experience a meditative state these channels must be balanced.
Before balancing the energy channels, observe what you feel on your hands - cool breeze, heat, pain, tingling in fingers etc.
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If the left hand is warmer or heavier than the right hand, or the left hand does not feel any vibrations (but the right hand has vibrations - even if warm), clear the Left Energy Channel first to bring it into balance.
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When the left side clears out, you will feel a cool breeze on your left hand. This usually takes just a few minutes.
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If the right hand is warmer or heavier than the left hand, or the right hand does not feel any vibrations (but the left hand has vibrations - even if warm), clear the Right Energy Channel first to bring it into balance.
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When the right side clears out, you will feel a cool breeze on your right hand. This usually takes just a few minutes.
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If both hands feel equally warm or don't feel anything at all, clear the right side and then the left side.
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When both hands feel a cool breeze (no feeling of pain or heat or tingling anywhere on the hands), your subtle system is in a balanced state.
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If you feel pain or heat or tingling or numbness in any finger or on any area of the palm, it means that the chakra for that finger or area of the palm has a problem. Every individual's sensitivity to chakras varies. Some feel them on the hands strongly, others may feel them more strongly at their respective places in the arms, legs, feet, on the back, or in the brain. Not feeling chakras strongly on the hands is an indication that the Vishuddhi chakra is not in balance.
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Clear the chakras using these techniques.
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You will observe that as a result of the balancing of the subtle system, when the Kundalini passes the Agnya chakra, you will automatically go into the state of meditation. I.e. the state of thoughtless awareness - you are thoughtless but also completely aware of everything. This is the "present" state - not past, not future. You are completely in the present moment, and hence there are no thoughts.
Clear the Left Energy Channel
The left energy channel (Ida Nadi) starts at the Mooladhara Chakra, which has the qualities of the Earth element.
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Sit with the left hand open, palm upwards, towards Shri Mataji's photograph.
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If you are sitting on the ground, place the right hand on the Mother Earth.
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If you are sitting on a chair, put the right hand palm toward the Mother Earth.
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Request Mother Earth to clear the left energy channel (Ida Nadi), the power of desire.
Clear the Right Energy Channel
The right energy channel (Pingala Nadi) starts at the Swadishthana Chakra and we use the Ether element to clear this channel.
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Sit with the right hand open, palm upwards, towards Shri Mataji's photograph.
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Bend the left arm at the elbow and direct the hand to face towards the back, as shown in the picture.
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Request Shri Mataji to clear the right energy channel (Pingala Nadi), the power of action.
Balance subtle system using Mantras
When the Kundalini starts rising and you see the obstruction of the Kundalini, then a realized soul (one who has achieved Self-Realization, Sahaja Yog) can say a "mantra" and that chakra opens out.
A "mantra" is an awakened calling, or you can say, a calling which has meaning.
A mantra is the authority which is applied with the word, with which you can awaken the forces of improvement within you.
"We are very old ancient people. Our culture has been to know God. Everything has come in Sanskrit, because Sanskrit is really a Deva-vani (a language of the gods). Apart from that, when the Kundalini moves, She makes vibrations. She makes special sounds, which are Devanagari (script of Sanskrit language) sounds on different chakras. Even when you recite mantras through the Sanskrit language or Devanagari pronunciations only, you can excite them better: Try to learn if not Sanskrit at least Hindi, because it being a phonetic language, it has a sound and that sound gives that vibratory effect." Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, New Delhi, India, 15 Feb 1977
It must be pointed out, however, that knowledge of Sanskrit is not a mandatory requirement for practicing Sahaja Yoga.
Mooladhara Chakra
Basis or essence (tattwa) of chakra (in Sanskrit language): Bhu (mother earth), Innocence
Element that the chakra is made from: Earth
Introduction to Mooladhara chakra is available on this page
Location of Mooladhara Chakra on hands and feet - AREA MARKED AS # 1
Shri Ganesha
Left and Center Mooladhara
Presiding Deity: Shri Ganesha
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Ganesha Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, by Your grace, please make me innocent.
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"So the pure desire should be that Shri Ganesha, please give us divine wisdom." That’s all, it contains everything within it."
~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Cabella, Italy, 15 Sept 1991
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Shri Ganesha, I am going to be worthy of Your attention.
Please make me innocent, so that I am in Your attention.
Shri Mother, You who are Shri Ganesha,
please give me wisdom and discrimination.
~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Rome Ashram
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Shri Ganesha, please be kind and merciful and forgiving,
that You manifest within ourselves.
Let all these hypocritical things,
all these conditionings,
and all these wrong ideas we have,
or all the wrong life we have had,
just disappear like thin air;
and let the beautiful moonlight
of Your soothing qualities of innocence
be manifested through us.
~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Lanersbach, Austria, 26 Aug 1990
Right Mooladhara
Presiding Deity: Shri Kartikeya
Quality: Valor, dynamism, destruction of negativity
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Kartikeya Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, verily You are the killer of devils.
Shri Kartikeya
Swadhishthana Chakra
Basis or essence (tattwa) of chakra (in Sanskrit language): Bhurva (Antariksh - the whole Creation, the universe that is created - that is how we get creativity from Swadishthana), Aesthetics
Overall force and energy of chakra: Attention
Element that the chakra is made from: Earth, Water
"Swadishthana is made of earth and water; so the sea is the best for Swadishthana. If you could go to the sea and work out on Swadishthana it will be the best for you; any ocean. Or you can use salt and water (footsoak) for Swadishthana, will be very good." ~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, London (England), 24 April 1980
Introduction to Swadhishthana chakra is available on this page
Location of Swadhishthana Chakra on hands and feet - AREA MARKED AS # 2
Shri Saraswati
Left Swadhishthana
Driving Force: Shri Nirmala Vidya (pure knowledge), Shri Shuddha Ichha (pure desire)
Quality: Pure knowledge and pure desire
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Nirmala Vidya Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Shuddha Ichha Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, please give me pure knowledge.
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Shri Mataji, please give me pure desire.
Shri Brahmadeva
Center and Right Swadhishthana
Presiding Deity (Center and Right): Shri Brahmadeva, Shri Saraswati
Presiding Deity (Right): Shri Hazrat Ali (relates to right Swadhishthana) Shri Fatima (relates to left Nabhi)
Quality: Creativity, aesthetics and action
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Brahmadeva Saraswati Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Hazrat Ali Fatima Bi Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, I do nothing. You are the doer and You are the enjoyer.
Nabhi Chakra
Basis or essence (tattwa) of chakra (in Sanskrit language): Swaha (Consumption)
Element that the chakra is made from: Water
"Nabhi is made out of the water element and that’s why you have to ask the water element to help you. And for Nabhi water element is the best. If you can use the water element to clear your Nabhi it will be a very good idea." ~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, London (England), 24 April 1980
Introduction to Nabhi chakra is available on this page
Location of Nabhi Chakra on hands and feet - AREA MARKED AS # 3
Shri Lakshmi
Left Nabhi
Presiding Deity: Shri Gruha Lakshmi (an aspect of Shri Lakshmi)
Quality: Auspiciousness and sustenance of the family and household
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Shri Gruha Lakshmi Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
Shri Mataji, by Your grace, I am satisfied.
Shri Mataji, by Your grace, I am peace.
Shri Mataji, by Your grace, I am a generous person.
More Information:
"It’s a very beautiful thing how the Mahalakshmi tattwa of Sita took a form of Vishnumaya just to establish the beautiful principle of a housewife.’ ‘Now, the principle of Gruha-lakshmi has been evolved and developed by the Divine: it is not a human being’s creation, and, as you know, it resides in the left Nabhi. The Gruha-lakshmi is the one that is represented in the life of Fatima, who was the daughter of Mohammed-Sahib. Now, She is always born in a relationship to a guru which is of virginity, of purity. So She comes as a sister, or She comes as a daughter."
~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Shri Fatima Bi Puja, St George, Switzerland, 14 Aug 1988
"Woman’s potential to love is tremendous, tremendous. And this is what we have to learn from Fatima. She gave Her two children to be killed. She knew because She was, after all, Vishnumaya. She was the incarnation of Vishnumaya."
~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Shri Fatima Puja, Istanbul, Turkey, 18 May 1993
Center Nabhi
Presiding Deity: Shri Lakshmi, Shri Vishnu
Quality: Dharma (righteousness), sustenance and evolution
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Lakshmi Vishnu Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, please make me satisfied and balanced.
Shri Vishnu
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Right Nabhi
Presiding Deity: Shri Raja Lakshmi (an aspect of Shri Laxmi)
Driving Force: Shri Nirmala Chitta (pure attention)
Quality: Attention, blessings of worldly powers and prosperity
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Raja Lakshmi Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Nirmala Chitta Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, You are the royal dignity in me.
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Shri Mataji, You solve my money and family worries and take care of my well-being.
Void
Basis or essence (tattwa) of Void: Balance
Element: Water
"When you maintain a plant, if you do not give it water, it will die. If you give it too much water, it will die. So the wisdom lies in understanding how much water should be given to the plant, so that it comes up at its best. Now this wisdom has to be achieved through your vibratory awareness." ~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Guru Puja, Nightingale Lane Ashram, London (England), 4 July 1982
Introduction to Void is available on this page
Location of Void on hands and feet - AREA MARKED AS # 3a
Shri Adi Guru Dattatreya
Void (Bhava-sagara)
Presiding Deity: Shri Adi Guru Dattatreya
The 10 Primordial Masters (Adi Gurus) who have incarnated on Earth:
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Raja Janaka: 5000 BC, Mithila, India
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Abraham: 2000 BC, Mesopotamia and Palestine
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Moses: 1200 BC, Egypt and Palestine
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Zarathustra (Zoroaster): 1000 BC, Persia
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Confucius (Kong-Zi): 551-479 BC, China
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Lao-Tse (Lao-Zi): 6th century BC, China
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Socrates: 469-399 BC, Athens, Greece
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Prophet Mohammed: 570-632 AD, Mecca, Arabia
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Guru Nanak: 1469-1539 AD, Punjab, India
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Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi (Shirdi Sai Natha): 1838-1918 AD, Shirdi, India
Quality: Guru principle, principle of mastery and knowledge
Mantra in Sanskrit language (for Void overall) :
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Adi Guru Dattatreya Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri [insert name of primordial master - e.g. Lao-Tse] Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
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Gurur Brahma, gurur Vishnuh (the guru is Brahma, the guru is Vishnu), Gurur devo Maheshwarah (the guru is the great Lord Shiva),
Guruh sakshat Parabrahma (the guru is truly the supreme Spirit),
Shri Mataji Nirmala Ma (immaculate Mother Shri Mataji),
Tasmai Shri Gurave namah (to You, our true guru, we bow).
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Center Void - Shri Mataji, please make me my own guru (master).
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Left Void - Shri Mataji, I am my own guru (master).
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Right Void - Shri Mataji, You are my guru (master).
Anahata (heart) Chakra
Basis or essence (tattwa) of chakra (in Sanskrit language): Mana
Element that the chakra is made from: Air
"So for that I have told you how to do breathing. Breathing is the best way: to hold your breath before the photograph. Or you can take the breath in, deep breathing, and releasing it for a longer period; cleaning it. All these exercises are there. Then you see the mantra is of raksha, is the protection, to ask for the protection, is all with the air."~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, London (England), 24 April 1980
Introduction to Anahata chakra is available on this page
Location of Anahata Chakra on hands and feet - AREA MARKED AS # 4
Shri Shiva
Left Anahata
Presiding Deity: Shri Shiva, Shri Parvati
Quality: Seat of the Atma (Spirit), relationship to the mother
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Shri Shiva Parvati Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
Shri Mataji, I am the Spirit.
Shri Mataji, please forgive me for any mistakes against my Spirit.
Shri Mataji, I am the instrument of Mother’s love.
Forgiveness Prayer in Sanskrit language (with English translation):
During the ‘Void/Heart’ Hindi talk in New Delhi, India on 31 Jan 1978, Shri Mataji recommended the following prayer for those who have suffered a heart attack, saying that they have to ask for forgiveness for their mistakes.
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Kara-charana kṛitam vā kāya-jam karma-jam vā (please forgive all our wrong deeds that have been done by our hands or feet, or created by the body)
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Shravana nayana-jam vā mānasam v’āparādham (by our ears or our eyes, with our minds or through our mistakes)
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Vihitam-avihitam vā sarvam-etat kshamasva (for all that has been done or left undone, please forgive us)
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Jaya jaya Karun’ābdhe Shrī Mahā-deva Shambho (x3) (victory to You, again and again! O ocean of compassion, O great and beneficent God!)
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Aum namah Shivāya (I bow to Shri Shiva)
Center Anahata
Presiding Deity: Shri Durga (also referred to as Shri Durga Mata Jagadamba or Shri Jagadamba)
Quality: Sense of security and complete motherly protection
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Durga Mata Jagadamba Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, please make me a fearless.
Shri Durga (Jagadamba)
Shri Rama
Right Heart
Presiding Deity: Shri Rama, Shri Sita
Quality: Responsible and righteous behavior, relationship to the father and to authority
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Rama Sita Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, You are the responsibility in me.
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Shri Mataji, You are the boundaries of good conduct.
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Shri Mataji, You are the benevolence of a good father.
Introduction to Vishuddhi chakra is available on this page
Location of Vishuddhi Chakra on hands and feet - AREA MARKED AS # 5
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Left Vishuddhi
Presiding Deity: Shri Vishnumaya
Quality: Self-esteem, brother-sister relationship, power of all mantras
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Vishnumaya Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
Shri Mataji, I am not guilty.
More Information:
"Vishnumaya is Gauri, the pure virgin, the power of a sister in a family and is there to protect your chastity. The practice of innocence is chastity. Chastity is the Vishnumaya power. The power of Vishnumaya is the most powerful thing that a human being can have, is the most auspicious thing. The essence of religious life, of righteous life, of Sahaja Yoga life is chastity. Without a sense of chastity you cannot have dharma."
~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Vishnumaya Puja, Brompton Square, London, UK, 1 Sept 1985
Center Vishuddhi
Presiding Deity: Shri Radha, Shri Krishna
Quality: Collectivity, detached witness state
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Radha Krishna Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, please make me a detached witness.
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Shri Mataji, please make me part and parcel of the whole.
Shri Krishna
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Right Vishuddhi
Presiding Deity: Shri Vithala, Shri Rukmini
Quality: Diplomacy, respect for others, sense of solidarity
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Vithala Rukmini Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, You are the sweet countenance of my words and deeds.
Vishuddhi Chakra
Basis or essence (tattwa) of chakra (in Sanskrit language): Janah (people, collectivity)
Element that the chakra is made from: Akash (sky, firmament)
Agnya Chakra
Basis or essence (tattwa) of chakra (in Sanskrit language): Tapah (penance, hardships, renunciation)
Element that the chakra is made from: Light
"So for Agnya chakra you have to use the light. For this, the sun and the light is to be used." ~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, London (England), 24 April 1980
Introduction to Agnya chakra is available on this page
Location of Agnya Chakra on hands and feet - AREA MARKED AS # 6
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Left Agnya
Presiding Deity: Shri Mahavira
Quality: Capacity to overcome the superego, freedom from conditionings, going beyond fears, acknowledging that the primordial superego belongs to God
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Mahavira Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
Shri Mataji, I forgive everyone and I forgive myself.
More Information:
"Shri Bhairava incarnated as Shri Mahavira (lord of the superego) in Bihar, India, 599-527 BCE and inspired the Jain religion. Like Shri Buddha (lord of the ego), He gave up His earthly kingdom and achieved enlightenment after many years of meditation."
~Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Shri Ganesha Puja, Nasik, India 21 Jan 1984
Center Agnya
Presiding Deity: Shri Jesus, Shri Mary
Quality: Forgiveness, truth and resurrection
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Jesus Mary Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, I forgive everyone and I forgive myself.
Shri Jesus
Shri Buddha
Right Agnya
Presiding Deity: Shri Buddha
Quality: Capacity to overcome the ego, going beyond thoughts and doubts, acknowledging that the primordial ego belongs to God
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Buddha Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji, I forgive everyone and I forgive myself.
Shri Maha Ganesha
Back Agnya
Presiding Deity: Shri Maha Ganesha
Quality: Capacity to overcome the ego, going beyond thoughts and doubts, acknowledging that the primordial ego belongs to God
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Maha Ganesha Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
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Shri Mataji I forgive everyone and I forgive myself.
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Shri Mataji, please keep me in surrendered state and may I go beyond all doubts.
Sahastrara Chakra
Basis or essence (tattwa) of chakra: Satya (Truth) - not the truth that we think as truth, but the truth that is expressed in our central nervous system, unity, complete integration
Introduction to Sahastrara chakra is available on this page
Location of Sahastrara Chakra on hands and feet - AREA MARKED AS # 7
Sahastrara Chakra
Presiding Deity: Shri Nirmala (Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi)
Quality: Self-realization, Yoga/union with God Almighty, integration of all chakras
Mantra in Sanskrit language:
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Aum Twameva Sakshat
Shri Nirmala Sakshat
Shri Adi Shakti Mataji
Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namah
Mantras/Prayers in English language:
Shri Mataji, please establish my self-realization.
More Information:
"Try this:“twameva sakshat Shri Nirmala Devi” that’s all! To establish Me as Nirmala Devi is the point; “namo namah”. Say it seven times.’
~Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, London, 8 Oct 1979
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Foot Soaking
Should be done everyday, ideally before going to bed to remove all the imbalance accumulated in the subtle system during the day.
Foot soaking should be followed by 10 minutes of meditation to provide nourishment and strength to the subtle system.
Footsoak is a treatment for removing right-side problems.
Left-sided people should not do foot soak, or use ice for cooling down the liver.
Foot soaking is a way of removing negativities, particularly of the lower chakras.
It involves use of five elements with which our body is made. It should be preferably done in the evening before going to bed.
Steps:
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Take a small tub or bucket and fill it up with ankle-deep water.
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Put a handful of salt (table salt or sea salt) in the water.
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Keep a mug or glass of water and a towel next to you to rinse and wipe your feet after foot soak.
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Light a candle or diya (oil lamp) in front of the photograph of Shri Mataji.
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Sit on a chair, facing the photograph.
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Put the bucket of salt water in front of you, on the ground.
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Take a bandhan.
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Put your feet in the water. Both feet should be separate from each other.
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Resting your hands on your lap, palms upwards, your hands should be streched towards the photograph of Shri Mataji.
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Observe what you feel on your hands - cool breeze, heat, pain, tingling in fingers etc.
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If you feel imbalance in the left hand or the right hand, use these instructions to bring your subtle system into balance.
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If you keep having thoughts, look at the photograph of Shri Mataji. Say in your heart "Mother, I forgive everyone and I forgive myself". Even if somebody has harmed you, has troubled you, you please forgive them. The Agnya chakra, which is in the Optic Chiasma, gets completely closed if you don’t forgive and the Kundalini cannot cross over. So please forgive everyone in general and the Agnya chakra will open. To remember whom you have to forgive is also a headache (they don’t deserve that attention). So just forgive altogether and you will feel lighter immediately if you just forgive everyone.
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When both hands feel a cool breeze, rinse your feet with clean water and wipe them with the towel.
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Throw away the foot soak water in the toilet. Do not use this water for any other purpose.
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Reserve the foot soak bucket for foot soak only.
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After foot soak, sit in meditation for a few minutes to absorb vibrations and nourish your subtle system.
Note: while doing the footsoak, look at the photograph of Shri Mataji. Don't close your eyes.
Note: There is no time limit or specific duration of foot soaking. Normally you can clear out in about 10 minutes. Sitting in the foot soak for a long time is superfluous.
Morning Meditation
Morning meditation is a must. If you are unable to meditate in the morning then you should understand that somehow, impurity has come within you. Some problem is there inside which we have to know, understand, and cleanse. We have to turn towards ourselves and introspect. This is for your own well being, not for anybody else.
Don't skip morning meditation.
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The best time for morning meditation is at 4am. That is the special time when the sun is rising and bestowing its rays of divinity on earth. Make every effort to meditate at 4am (remember that you are doing this for your own good, not for anybody else). If however, despite your best efforts meditation at 4am is not possible, meditate at whatever time is possible in the morning. But do meditate. Don't skip morning meditation.
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Instructions about setting up a place for meditation can be found here.
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For meditation:
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Light a candle or a diva (oil lamp) in front of Shri Mataji's photograph.
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Sit comfortably with both hands open (palm facing upwards) in front of Shri Mataji's photograph.
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It is better to sit on the ground for morning meditation. If you cannot sit on the ground, sit on a chair.
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Balance the right side first and then balance the left side. Use these instructions to come into balance as needed.
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If thoughtless awareness is established by looking at the photograph, you can close your eyes.
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If you keep having thoughts, look at the photograph of Shri Mataji. Say in your heart "Mother, I forgive everyone and I forgive myself". Even if somebody has harmed you, has troubled you, you please forgive them. The Agnya chakra, which is in the Optic Chiasma, gets completely closed if you don’t forgive and the Kundalini cannot cross over. So please forgive everyone in general and the Agnya chakra will open. To remember whom you have to forgive is also a headache (they don’t deserve that attention). So just forgive altogether and you will feel lighter immediately if you just forgive everyone.
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If you feel imbalance in the subtle system, you can balance the system using the clearing techniques as needed.
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You will observe that as a result of the balancing of the subtle system, you will automatically go into the state of meditation. Meditation is the state of thoughtless awareness - you are thoughtless but also completely aware of everything. This is the "present" state - not past, not future. You are completely in the present moment, and hence there are no thoughts.
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Enjoy this state of meditation (thoughtless awareness) for as long as you like. 10 to 15 minutes is usually enough. Sitting for a very long time in meditation is superfluous.
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After meditation:
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Pay your respects to Shri Mataji for the vibrations and strengthening of your subtle system and vibratory awareness.
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Turn the candle or diya (oil lamp) off.
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Have a great day ahead :)
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Evening Meditation
Footsoak followed by evening meditation is a must.
Don't skip evening meditation.
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Evening meditation steps are the same as the morning meditation steps.
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However, before evening meditation, you should do a Footsoak.
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Footsoak is extremely effective in removing all the stress and heaviness of the entire day. It helps in balancing the subtle system and makes it easier to get into the state of meditation.
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There is no specific time in the evening when one should meditate. Generally speaking, footsoak and meditation before going to bed are extremely beneficial.
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Don't skip evening meditation.
Shri Mataji's talks - Audio and Video
Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi has given thousands of talks in various languages, explaining all aspects of the Subtle System and of spiritual life. Her love and wisdom, expressed in these talks, is a great help (and quite frankly, absolutely crucial) to our growth. Some of the talks are included below for convenience. But this is just a drop from the ocean of talks given by Shri Mataji.
For links to websites with a more comprehensive list of talks please visit the Resources page.
A quick search on Youtube will also provide you with plenty of talks.
