Grahana - Eclipse Question: What is the importance of Lunar/Solar eclipse for spiritual practice? Prabhuji: There are certain cosmic events - for example solar eclipse/lunar eclipse, makara sankramana etc. These cosmic events represent significant shift in the cosmic energy pattern. These changes in energy pattern have effect on the living and non-living being on the earth. For example, during solar eclipse, all birds, animals go into a sort of hibernation. During full moon, some of the psychological disorders aggravate. Cosmic events have effect on consciousness. The fruits of actions varies according to Kaala - time It is good to do japa, dhyana daily. We have great benefit arising out of it, but when it is done during Parva Kaala the effect is far more. This is the speciality of time. That is because it is the time of worship. But when they are done at the time of grahana - eclipse the effect is great. ‘Grahana’ is the best time for japa, dhyana etc. The effect of any action – religious or spiritual done during grahana, parva kaala is vast. Macrocosm and Microcosm relationship (Brahmanda and Pindanda) As is macrocosm so is microcosm. Human body is a microcosmic representation of the macrocosm. It is like seed and tree. Seed has all the properties of the tree. Human body has three channels called ida, pingala and sushumna. Ida means lunar - current influenced by moon. Pingala means sun - current influenced by sun. Sushumna means transcendent - Brahmanadi. Normally state of consciousness involves pranic current flow in ida and pingala. During deep meditation/transcendent state - turiya, current flows in Brahmanadi called sushumna. During parva kala like auspicious period, solar/lunar eclipse, the pattern of current flow in ida and pingala are disturbed. Pranic energy starts flowing in Sushumna. This will give an experience of Transcendance deep meditative state. To experience this following conditions are required. a) Regular practice of meditation. b) Fasting couple of hours before eclipse to ensure that the pranic energy is free. (Eating fruits is ok for people who have physical ailments). c) Ability to observe current flow/direction, movements in spinal cord. d) Sensitivity to pranic body. The parva kala offers a natural opportunity to experience state of liberation. However actual liberation happens due to wisdom with practice of yoga. These external conditions do not apply to a person who is enlightened. These are useful only for sadhaka - spiritual aspirant. ~ Prabhuji
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 02:40:22 +0000
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