Shri Radha - Krishan

Sung by Shri Arun Apte Ji in raag Jaijaiwanti for Vishuddhi Chakra

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Vishuddhi Chakra - Affirmations

Mantra: “Shri Radha-Krishna”





Affirmation:


“Shri Mataji, please give me understanding, that I’m part and parcel of the whole, because we all have one Mother.


Let the sense of my collectivity become so big, that all Sahaja Yogis will become my family.


Shri Mataji, please awake in me spiritual powers, open energy potential, so that worries and joy be apprehended by me only as a witness.



a) left Vishuddhi


Affirmation:


I won’t be allowing a false sense of guilt.

Shri Mataji, please burn all my sensations of Guilt.

I won’t be ignoring my shortcomings, I will fight with them and eradicate them.




b) Right Vishuddhi


Affirmation:


Shri Mataji, please teach me to never distress and criticize others.

Let me see my own mistakes, but not other’s.

Teach me to kindly speak with people, never get angry.

Shri Krishna as Yogeshwara

So today we are going to see to the two aspects of Shri Krishna, which were the manifestation of his Divine birth.





In Rama’s life they showed a man, a purushottama, the best of the Father in worldly affairs. And in Shri Krishna’s life they showed him, the highest Fatherhood as in Yogeshwara, or in Divine world. So the first aspect of Krishna we have to understand is the Yogeshwara, and the second aspect of him as the Virata.






Yogeshwara means the Lord of the Yoga, or the power of Yoga. He is called because he reached the optimum that one has to reach as a yogi. As if he is the ideal that you have to reach. Now as a yogi, he was born of a royal family but he lived in the jungles, in the forest, with the cows, with ordinary people. He used to sleep on the ordinary places, like sometimes on the stone or on the grass when he would go with His cows for their feeding. Secondly, he was very, very aware, absolutely aware of his powers, without any ego. He had a special power called samharashakti by which He could destroy all those people who tried to harm the Divine manifestation.






The samharashakti is, expressed as the chakra in his hand. And another is the gada in his hand. These powers were within him, and He acted according to the power of Radha because She was the one who sustained the power of Shri Krishna. The proof of that is this, that when he was in Gokul with Radha he did all his samhara, work samharakarya and afterwards he just became a sarti - is a chariot driver for Arjuna. So for his disciple Arjuna he became even a chariot driver.



Another great quality of Yogeshwara was the complete discretion power, built in. So he knew who was a devil and who was not, who is good, who is bad; who is possessed, who is not possessed; who is innocent who is not. This was built in within him, this power, of complete discrimination.






And he had a capacity, more expressing his witness hood, as a sakshi. He had a capacity, I mean he was a sakshi himself. I should say this way is easier to understand. He was a sakshi, means he had the capacity of witnessing the whole world as a play. ...





Now this capacity in him to witness, has to be seen in every yogi. The element he controls is ether. We call it as akasha in Sanskrit. This ether as you know we are using now for our television, for our radio, for every sort of a collective work. So we have to be, in charge of the ether element, as yogis. And that is the subtlest of all, in the sense that, you permeate into everything with that. ...



The greatest quality of Yogeshwara is that he is not at all involved into it, detached absolutely.


If he eats his food he does not eat it,
If he speaks he does not speak,
If he sees he does not see,
If he hears he does not hear.




It has no effect on him; no retention on it; no action on it. Whatever he is, he is complete: sixteen petals is complete moon, sixteenth day of the moon is the Purnima. That is how one has to be, complete in oneself, complete confidence in one self. But confidence should not be confused with ego. Confidence is complete wisdom, it’s complete dharma. It is complete love, complete beauty, and is complete God. That’s what it should be.



Now when He said that “you give up all your dharmas and surrender to Me.” In Gita, what he was meaning is that all other things about which you are worried “you give up and become one with me, so I look after you.” Give up the responsibility to Shri Krishna, so the complete integrated Divinity will start expressing through you. Means if you say that you have to be responsible, then He says alright, go ahead, try. But if you say that “you are responsible, I’m just an institution or an instrument in Your hand”, then you start manifesting it well. And that is how your Vishuddhi chakra gets opened up.


H.H.Shri Mataji
Shri Krishna Puja

28th August 1983, Geneva

If you have to say sorry, say sorry to God

Now your Vishuddhi chakra has to be improved. First of all, this felling guilty business was so much yesterday that, I tell you that it was impossible to pull it out. There is nothing to feel guilty about, it’s fashion, just a fashion; “I’m sorry”, morning till evening. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry.” What are you sorry for, for being a human being or for a Sahaja Yogi? So one has to be very pleasant towards oneself also, all the time “I’m sorry, I should not have done this, I should not have done that.” All the time feeling sorry and feeling guilty spoils your left Vishuddhi. As your left Vishuddhi is spoilt what happens is that your Shri Krishna tattwa is gone. Then you cannot feel the collective, then you cannot understand what has gone wrong with you.





So just if you have to say sorry, say sorry to God and after that don’t say sorry any more. You face it. Whatever you have done wrong, alright face it. This was wrong, alright…. It will not be done anymore. Do not argue with it, do not continue with it. Just face it and say this was wrong, and this wrong I will not do again. And it’s finished. For you are, after all, saints now. You have to become ‘Wallis’. You have now become realised souls, you have become now ‘Atmajas’. You have got Brahmachaitanya, you have seen on your heads there was light, you have seen the proof of it.




So I don’t have to give you a second certificate. Only thing, you better understand and be aware of your own position as Shri Krishna has said you have to be aware of yourself. First to get Self-Realisation and then to be aware of your position. Then you’ll be surprised how you develop proper attention and proper understanding.




H.H.Shri Mataji
Shri Krishna Puja,

6th August 1988

Vishuddhi Chakra - Presentation

Vishuddhi means you're in charge

So Vishuddhi is a very, very important centre and for you Americans, specially American Sahaja Yogis, you have to know that to be in the Vishuddhi means you're in charge- not doing anything, but in charge. Like these two hands are there and you should know that it is the Vishuddhi Chakra which controls the two most important chakras - are Lalita Chakra and Shri Chakra. Just think about it. How important is Vishuddhi? How important is America? Just think of it. But, nobody's aware of it. ...


H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Vishuddhi Puja

"God - Source of Discretion"

28. 04. 1991 - New York City, USA

What are the Don'ts and Do's for Sahaja Yogis?

Question: What are the Don'ts and Do's for Sahaja Yogis?

Answer: First and foremost thing is that a Sahaja Yogi cannot smoke or drink. One absolutely hundred percent sure. Because if you drink or smoke, you will find after sometime, either you will lose your Vibrations, or you will start vomiting. You cannot smoke. If you smoke, your Visshuddhi will be caught. If you drink, your Manipur (Nabhi) will be caught, and whenever you put your hand towards my Photograph, your Nabhi Chakra will be burning. Many people have done it without any difficulty. They do not have any difficulty. They just give up. So this is one of the most important thing that you have to gradually give up. You just take my Name and it will work it out.Secondly. don't fast. When Mother is there you have not to fast. Only fast on Nrak Chaturdashi.

That's all. If you don't feel like eating, eat something else. But don't keep your stomach empty. You can drink fruit juice, or milk or whatever you like. These are certain things about the food and stomach Nabhi Chakra. Next the eyes, are the very important things, where you have to be very careful not to move your eyes very fast anywhere, try to keep your eyes steady, and mostly on the Mother Earth. You have heard about Laxmana, He never saw the face of Sitaji. Only saw Her feet. How can that be? He was always with them. So you can imagine what should be the position. For complete fourteen years, he has to lead a Bramhachari life. She was like his mother. He knew that She was Adi Shakti. But he just saw Her feet. That should be our case. We should lead a sanctified married life. Create a nest of family. A proper family house. Try to adopt, compromise, adjust. Make your wife realised, make your husband Realised, and bring peace in the family; because there are many great souls who want to take birth.

Those who got married like this, they all got realised children. So you must try to get a family life, a proper family, a proper relationship give service to your parents, don't find faults with your parents and try to be kind to them, and try to be good in the family. Don't spoil the children, also correct them. Make them loving. Make a nice society. Every one of you should be the carrier of Love of your Mother. If you are a Sahaja Yogi, and if you change and transform in your behaviour, naturally Sahaja Yoga will have its own reputation, and everybody will start taking to Sahaja Yoga. You cannot earn any money from Sahaja Yoga.Do not have Sahaja Yogis for business partnership.Do not use Sahaja Yoga for making money. You have to be generous people.

You have to be honest.There are Ten Commandments as they say, and be satisfied in your heart.You have to lead a chaste life, and see chaste things your priorities will change. Your friends will change, you will not like dirty jokes. You will just change, and run away from them. I have seen these foreigners now. They say t hat they just cannot tolerate those things now. Once upon a time whatever they used to tolerate and enjoy also; they cannot tolerate it now. Because you have become sensitive now. You have to be decent people.Don't be misers at all. All miserly people are against Sahaja Yoga, and if miserly people come I give them troubles. If you are miserly, you get lots of troubles. So don't get miserly. I am telling you, don't be too talkative also. If you become too talkative, and troublesome, I can stop your talking.If you don't talk at all; that is also not good. That means, don't go to extremes.

May God Bless you all.
Advice given by Her Holiness Mataji Shri Nirmala Devi on 22nd March 1977 (770322) at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Surrender the ego - from Vishuddhi Chakra

But one has to realize that the message of Shri Krishna was to surrender. Now the surrendering that we think in the gross way is like an enemy surrenders to another enemy. So when the word "surrender" is spoken, we build up our barriers by thinking that we have to surrender something to the other part. But when Shri Krishna was talking about surrender, He was saying that "surrender your enemies to me so that I will get rid of them". Now the worst enemy that we have is our ego. And with ego starts all kinds of other problems, because it is the biggest barrier for our growth. And the ego starts as you know from the Vishuddhi Chakra, and can be sucked into Vishuddhi Chakra. Now let us see how is Vishuddhi Chakra made. All the vowels that we use come from Vishuddhi Chakra.... So as you know you cannot compile a word without a vowel, it is so important. A consonant is weak, without any strength, without the vowel. So the strength of a person comes through the Vishuddhi Chakra in his speech. But it can be absolutely stiff also; the strength could be absolutely stiff. Supposing you have a very strong weapon but you can't lift it, so what is the use of having a weapon like that? See, this Mr. Ego tries to make the weapon heavy and stiff like jammed machine-guns. Now that is what He has said that "surrender your ego to Me", so that when you say a mantra or utter words, they are effective as weapons, good weapons, effective good weapons, efficient. (04.09.1983, Vienna, Austria)

Vishuddhi Chakra

INTRODUCTION

The Vishuddhi Chakra represents that time in the evolution of humanity when the need for harmony and collective living became important. It represents everything to do with the cohesive nature of the human race, and the ability of the human being to rise above petty differences and strive to experience the unity of the Spirit.


Center Vishudhi

Deity : Shri Krishna
Gross (physical) level : Cervical Plexu (thyroid )
Manifestation (controls): Neck, arms, mouth, tongue, teeth, nose, face
Qualities : Divine diplomacy, collective consciousness, playful witness & detachment, sense of fun and humor.
No. of Petals: Sixteen (16)
Associated Day: Saturday
Associated Color: Blue/Grey
Associated Planet: Saturn
Associated Element: Ether
Associated Gem: Sapphire
Associated Symbol: Timewheel
Place on hand: Index fingers


Causes of Catch / Obstruction

Lack of collectivity, lack of witnessing power and detachment, lack of self-respect.


Left Vishuddhi

Deity : Shri Vishnumaya (sister of Shri Krishna)
Qualities : Brother-sister relationship, self -respect and self confidence
Place on hand: Left index finger

Causes of Catch / Obstruction

Guilt, immorality, foul language, sarcasm.



Right Vishuddhi

Deity : Shri Yeshoda
Qualities : Witness of the self, Joy in self
Place on hand: Right index finger


Causes of Catch / Obstruction
Food that is bad for the liver, fastidiousness.


Location in Human body :







QUALITY

Witness State (Detachment)

One of the qualities that we need to develop for our Spiritual growth is that of staying detached from the problems we face every day while trying to survive in the modern world. The flowering of the Vishuddhi Chakra provides us with a sense of detachment which lets us witness the “play” of life to survive in the modern world. As a result we avoid being brought down by things which seem traumatic, but are in fact simply “events” which we pass through to reach the other side. This does not mean that we stop accepting responsibility for our actions, or that we “give up” on life. It simply gives us a means to maintain a sense of perspective when we are faced with overwhelming emotional situations. We become a witness of the game,
and can keep a distance from our involvement and thoughts, from our planning and conditionings, from our emotions.

After realisation our ability to be a witness matures, and we ee all of these things as existing outside ourselves. These things, these events, are not of our Spirit, they are of the external world. In this way we strip away the layers of identity to reveal our fundamental and indivisible essence, the Spirit. Shri Mataji says that “we see our own acting, and the whole world becomes like a drama”, in the same way that Shakespeare likened the whole world to a stage, and us as actors on it. The truth is that our problems are only really solved when we can “see the forest for the trees”. It is a fact that most people find that they cannot solve their own problems because they are too involved in them. That is why they seek advice from their friends (who can give a detached view of the best course of action) or in extremes from counseling agencies who act as
dispassionate witnesses, if you like. After our Realisation we develop this ability within ourselves, and no matter what tests we face we start to see our role in the drama and the possible solutions with that much more clarity.

Interestingly enough some people express surprise when they encounter problems after their Realisation, as if we are all aiming to exist in an artificially sterile environment. That is not life. Life is about human endeavour and challenge, about overcoming tribulations and being all the better for it. Life is about striving for our Spiritual growth so that we become the Spirit through process of purification; at which point we will be beyond artificial states – we will be Truth. Our Yoga, our Realisation, helps us to fight this battle with all of the weapons of love in the Subtle armoury, and gives us the joy of the Spirit en route, so that we can experience the reality of our
destination to spur us on.


Collectivity

The Vishuddhi Chakra also embodies those qualities which govern our relationship with other members of the human race. Our diplomacy in word and action is directly affected by the state of this center, as is our sense of respect, both for others and for ourselves. If we do not respect others, then we will not be able to practice a relationship of brotherhood and diplomacy with them, and so it is a very important Charka for our growth into a collective Spiritual being. Lack of respect for ourselves (which manifests as guilt) lodges itself deep in our left Vishuddhi if we let it, and this can be very harmful to our growth. A lot of guilt is the result of our upbringing, whether through moralistic or pious pressures. These external pressures are not us. We must learn not to cling to guilt, to hide ourselves in its cloak and thereby put off the day when we must face up to our weaknesses and do something about them. The Spirit does not accumulate guilt, it is Pure. After Realisation we learn to face up to and overcome our weaknesses, and thus conquer guilt once and for all. The affirmation for the left Vishuddhi is “I am not guilty”.

Our growth into a collective being is very easy to chart through our deepening awareness of vibrations. As we start to become one with the whole (as the microcosm awakens and becomes
an integral part of the macrocosm) we begin to feel the direct evidence of the subtle system or our Chakras and on the Chakras of others. This is what is meant by the actualisation of Sahaja Yoga, this actual evidence of our enlightenment which we experience on our fingertips, and in our bodies. It is a fact that, as we become a collectively conscious person, we can work on the spiritual systems of others simply by recording the state of their Chakras on our fingers and directing our vibrations to their areas of need as required. It is rather like acquiring a new perception, a natural new sense… that of subtle vibrations. This brotherhood of humanity is the goal that seekers have been searching for over many lifetimes, and it is starting its manifestation at this point in time, not just through myth and conception but through direct evidence.


Hamsa Chakra

The Hamsa Chakra is a part of the Vishuddhi Chakra, and is located at the point between the eyes at the bridge of the nose. This center is related to our sense of discrimination and discretion, and it also relates to the relationship between men and women. The universal relationship between man and woman is that of brother and sister. When this relationship is transformed into that of a marriage, the institution should be accorded all due reverence as a true example of Dharma in action. Each partner should hold the other in utmost respect and esteem, and there should be no confusion of identity – a man should be a man, and woman a woman. Nor should the purpose of marriage be forgotten either; to spread love throughout society, encourage respect for the importance of the family unit and provide a vehicle for the evolution of the race through life and birth.





TRADITION


The Deity (or role model) for this center is Shri Krishna. He represented God in His aspect as the Eternal Witness. With absolute detachment He watches the Play (Leela) of the cosmic drama. His incarnation expressed humanity at the highest level to which we might aspire. He was the supreme diplomat, and expressed such humility that He saw nothing wrong in volunteering to be a chariot driver for Arjuna, the warrior. He is also the master of our Yoga, our union with the all pervasive Spirit, and as such He it is that points the way to the right techniques and goals. The Vishuddhi Chakra is also the place of the Virata, God’s manifested form in the Universe, as described in detail in Chapter II of the Bhagavad Gita: “And Arjuna saw in that radiance the whole universe in its variety, standing in a vast unity in the body of the God of Gods.” As cells in that body, united by the thread of Kundalini, we should meditate on that oneness, our brotherhood in Spirit with humanity and with the universe. We should not divorce ourselves from the whole with feelings of arrogance or inferiority. The “rugged individual” inhabits his own private myth, it is for us to become universal beings. We must seek ourselves in others, and feel
the Spirit of another person with the attitude that we are smelling a flower’s fragrance, with great sweetness.




GROSS PHYSICAL ASPECT

The Vishuddhi Chakra has sixteen petals, each with different qualities and functions. On the physical side it looks after the throat, arms, face, mouth, teeth, etc. They should therefore be taken care of properly. For instance, we should protect ourselves from extremes of cold, avoid tobacco or other pollutants which could damage the throat. We should take proper care of our teeth, and ensure that we respect everything we do with our communication with others. Our hands, for example, can be a source of grace and beauty or coarseness if used improperly. We should therefore take care to exhibit sweetness in all our actions. Our Vishuddhi Chakra is particularly important for our vibratory awareness, as the nerves which register the vibrations in the hands pass through this center. In the case of the voice box and speech, we should try and
avoid using the voice in an improper way. We should avoid lying or swearing or excessively talking as this could affect the right center. Likewise the right center benefits if we use the voice for praise rather than criticism, for dignity rather than coarse frivolity. We should never be harsh or sarcastic or witty at another’s expense. We should simply aim to speak from the Heart. Another way in which this center can suffer is in the undiscriminative use of mantras. This is especially true in regard to mantras sold as commercial commodities. These are simply sensory dulling toys, which have no relationship with our Spirit. Undergoing this sort of self-hypnosis is actually anti-consciousness. We experience true growth of the Spirit through a meditation which is “aware”. There should be no blunting of the perception, there should just be a deep peace and thoughtlessness which energises and balances.




CONDITION OF THE VISHUDDHI

A weakened Vishuddhi center can show up in excessive colds, or in a sore throat or nose. In addition it is quite common to experience a sudden catch in the throat which may induce a
cough, from exposure to a situation harmful to the center. Any complaints of the teeth or the ears are symptoms of problems with the center. In the case of guilt, we can experience sore or
tense shoulders or neck areas – quite common in the West! Finally we find ourselves talking in an uncommonly harsh way to someone, or being very sarcastic.


CLEARING THE VISHUDDHI

Clearing the Center Chakra:

Using the Elements:

The use of a candle around the Vishuddhi area is very effective.

Affirmations:

Mother, please make me part and parcel of the whole.

General Advice:

Always use adequate protection for the throat against the cold with a scarf or similar item.
Also it is important to wash your hands before eating. Salt is very good for the Vishuddhi center. Gargle with salt, or put it on the tonsils with your finger. Do not neglect a sore throat, gargle morning and evening.
Chew raw liquorice (commercial licorice is a fairly adequate substitute)
Brush the teeth twice a day, and pay attention to their condition.
Message your sinuses, neck and shouders with olive oil (or any oil containing vitamins), especially when you feel pain.
Massage your head with the fingers, so that the scalp moves. Once a week massage your head
with coconut or almond oil before sleeping and then wash off the next morning.
Drops of oil in the ears or throat, or drops of ghee in the nose are very effective remedies.


Clearing the Left Vishuddhi Chakra:

Using the Elements:

The candle treatment around the Vishuddhi area.

Affirmations:

Mother, I am not guilty for anything.

General Advice:

Give vibrations to the Vishuddhi Chakra.
Sahaja Yoga neck massage (i.e. using vibrations).
Do not speak sarcastically or cynically, and do not allow yourself to remain in a bad mood.
Develop the quality of purity in brother-sister relationships.
Do not excessively speak about yourself, but direct your conversation to other matters.
Avoid shrugging the shoulders.


Clearing the Right Vishuddhi Chakra:

Using the Elements:

The candle treatment around the Vishuddhi area.

General Advice:

Give vibrations to the right Vishuddhi Chakra.
Do not speak harshly or unkindly to others, always speak sweetly.
Avoid talking too much
Avoid arguments, when you argue with a person you simply suck in his negativity.


Clearing the Hamsa Chakra:

Using the Elements:

The candle treatment around the Hamsa area at the bridge of the nose.

General Advice:

A couple of drops of melted ghee or oil in the nose or down the back of the throat.
Try eating food that is saucy rather than overly dry.