A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Muladhara
This page describes Muladhara which is located on page 337 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Muladhara” according to 27 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
"Having contracted the anus (with the heels pressed against it), having raised the vayu (breath) from (Mula) Adhara (chakra), having made circuit thrice round Svadhishthana, having gone to Manipuraka, having crossed Anahata, having controlled Prana in Vishuddhi and then having reached Ajna, one contemplates in Brahmarandhra (in the head), and having meditated there always I am of three matras, cognises (his Self) and becomes formless....
Read full contents: Hamsa Upanishad of Shukla-Yajurveda
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
“Again enters Muladhara” (Mule Vishet),—She has to be brought back in the same way as She was led upward. As She passed through the different Linga and Cakras in their order (Cakra-bheda-kramena) when going upward, so does She when returning to the Muladhara....
Read full contents: Verse 53
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
This progressive ascend of the five cakras—Muladhara, Svadhishthana, Manipuraka, Anahata and Vishuddhi, paves the way for attainment of knowledge of identity of Shiva with Self, at the mental state[1] of Nirvikalpaka samadhi in the Sixth—Ajnacakra. In Nirvikalpakasamadhi the entire activity vanishes into the luminance of Shiva. Notes and Sanskrit references: [1] Cf....
Read full contents: Verse 140 [Shatcakra Manasa Sthiti]
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