Kriya Proper Or Kriya pranayam
Ron
Lahiri Mahasaya in letter number 79 (also see letter 78) from his
Garland of Letters has given very specific guidance:
"Many do not practice mantra japa chakra by chakra. When this does not
happen, it results in tamasic Kriya (Kriya with negative qualities),
and the fruit of this is also "tamasic". Therefore, during pranayam,
one must keep attention on the six chakras in the spine and practice
japa in each of them." (Lahiri Mahasaya, Source: Yoga Niketan)
To assure the reader of the accuracy of letter 79, shown below is a
another translation of this letter by Swami Satyeswarananda Giri from
the book, Babaji, Lahiri Mahasay, Vol II, p. 139:
Lahiri Mahasay wrote: " Many put attention in each center and do not
make japa in each center. In this case, the practice becomes
negative. Therefore, during the practice of Pranayam, japa should be
made properly at the six centers in the spine." (Note: We must
remember here that we are dealing with the etheric counterpart of the
spine, and not with the bony structure which we call the spine or
spinal column. This is a fact not sufficiently recognized by those who
treat of the matter, the Tibetan Master DK, Cosmic Fire, p.135. Also
see page 138 for a discussion of the gap between the medulla oblongata
(altar major center) and the spinal channel. One of the uses of
kechari mudra is to bridge this gap. Kechari mudra also has other
functions.
When kriya pranayam is taught with only inhalation and exhalation in
the sushumna nadi or spine and excludes the mantra japa at the
chakras, the student is merely doing a physical exercise and not a
spiritual exercise. The physical exercise of inhaling and exhaling
through the sushumna nadi may prove relaxing, you may feel more
physically energized, and may even clear the nadi of blockages but it
will not lead to higher states of consciousness because without the
use of mantra only the 5 pranas of material substance are being used.
When the appropriate mantras of the Lahiri tradition are used, the
light of the Soul / Krishna Consciousness is invoked and eventually
experienced. The correct method for this practice should be learned
from a qualified kriya guru. (Note 1: There are three fires man
experiences, fire by friction (the fire of matter and the 5 pranas),
solar fire ( the fire of Mind/Soul /Krishna Consciousness), and
electric fire, (the fire of Spirit or Shiva). Of these three, fire by
friction is the most tamasic. The online book Cosmic Fire describes
these fires in detail.)
Note 2: In kriya yoga, the practice of the pranayam with mantra japa
at each of the subject chakras accelerates the process of the
blending of the fires of substance ( 5 pranas) with the fires of mind
( Solar fire / Ishvara / Soul), and eventually with Spirit. "The aim
for this greater cycle is the blending, as we know, of the two fires
of matter, latent and active, and their merging with the fires of mind
and spirit till they are lost from sight in the general flame; the
fires of mind and spirit burn up matter and thereby bring about
liberation from the confining vehicles. The altar of earth is the
birthplace of spirit, its liberator from the mother (matter), and its
entrance into higher realms" (Cosmic Fire, p.102 ).
It is very sad that many people have been taught kriya proper without
mantra japa at each chakra. Some have practiced this incorrect method
for many years with no spiritualizing results.
See more information on the original kriya of Lahiri Mahasaya
at http://www.geocities.com/kriyadc/kriya_references.html
Valerio rossi
Dear Ron,
if a yogi practice kriya yoga as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda and
as given by SRF(1,2,3,4,kriyas)he will have no problems at all in
reaching the Goal;it all depends on the sincerity and intensity of
his/her practice,and devotion.
divine friendship
Valerio
Captain Greek
Valerio is a novice that believes the myth cratede bu S.r.f, that they are
the only authorised channel and so on.
In fact they are unworthy disciples of a great master. They permitted to say
that Hariharananda ( disciple of Sri Yukteswar) was not autorosed from them
to give kriya initiations.
Novices are narrow minded and they are prisoners of thought forms created by
themselfs.
Kriya belongs to all mankind not only to S.R.F.
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