RULES TO BE OBSERVED DURING MEDITATION

1. Keep the body fully relaxed, One may feel lightness and may think as if he is flying in the air, a feeling of levitation or feeling as if one in entering deep into the earth, yet he should maintain inner peace and calm and continue with the meditation process.

2. During meditation if the limbs go to sleep or there be a tingling sensation in them, still do not move the hands or feet. As the lifeforce (PRANA) moves up, such occurances are quite likely.

3. If the mouth gets filled with saliva or mucus draining from posterior nares during meditation, donot let it disturb the meditation process, While continuing with meditation, swallow the saliva. It is not to be spitted out. In some yoga literature, it is referred to as nectar. Hathayoga branch gives it great importance .According to them, the accumulation of saliva in mouth during meditation occurs after following this rigorous discipline for 8 to 12 years. It is considered a milestone in their yoga journey.

4. The heat produced during meditation may cause profuse sweating. This is normal occurance and no notice need be taken of it.

5. Try and focus attention on Ajna (AGYA) Chakra, the midpoin tbetween the eye brows (BHRUMADHYA) during, Meditation. Whenvarious thoughts take you away from concentrating on Ajna Chakra, bring the focus back to the midponit of eye brows.Meditate for atleast half and hour at a time in the above manner

6. Before atart of meditation, pay obeisance to Lord Ganesha,one whore moves all obstructions; then pray to your KULDEVATA/KULDEVI (God or Goddess of your clan or your most favouritegod) and finally invoke blessings of the SADGURU (the True Guru)and then begin to meditate.

7. Though there is no specific time or limitation for meditation, yet one should preferably sit for meditation atleast half an hour after a breakfast and three hours after a meal. Empty stomach is the best for meditation.Early hours of morning i.e. before dawn, and dusk time are preferred timings. One may also meditate just before going to bed.

POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED ON COMPLETION OFMEDITATION.

1. The meditation process produces heat in the body. It is, therefore ,essential to take a glass of milk after meditation. In case the heat is intense, then two to three spoonfuls of clarified butter (GHEE)should be added to the milk.

2. If the Sadhak has gone deep into meditation( and become totally oblivious of his surroundings), then to bring him back call him by his name, put your hand over his head and move it with slight pressure and similarly move your hand over his back. The Sadhak will come out of the trance.

SIGNS OF KUNDALINI AWAKENING

A variety of experiences result on awakening of Kundalini. These experiences depend upon a multitude of factors, of which the principal contributors are the nature and character of Sadhak,the strength of Kundalini power and the physical attributes of Sadhak. The indications are so numerous and yet newer experiences arebeing reported. As no attempt was made earlier to put all suchexperiences in one place, additions to this list of indications isinevitable. Some of the
indications of awakening of Kundalini arelisted below.
1. The limbs, hand and feet become numb, as if they go to sleep. Onmoving them a tingling sensation occurs.

2. Entire body gets warm.

3. During meditation the mouth gets filled with water.

4. A feeling of body growing big and bigger or the feeling as if the bodyis shrinking from small to smaller size.

5. A feeling of astral body coming out of the physical body and movingin astral world.

6. The feeling of heaviness of eyes or of eye lids becoming heavy.

7. Heaviness of head.

8. Anger rising during meditation or meditator suddenly become imaginary.

9. Body of Sadhak starts trembling or moves uncontrollably inoscillating manner.

10. During meditation the Sadhak starts singing, dancing, shouting,shrieking and prancing uncontrollably. 

11. Certain yogic practices such as Aasana, Bhastrika andPranayama happen to Sadhak involuntarily.
12. Feeling, as if of electric shocks in the body.
13. Feeling as if the body is rotating or going round and round incircles or as if te world around is also spinning.
14. Uncontrolled laughter or crying during meditation.
15. Hearing of strange sounds during meditation.
16. Despite being deep in meditation, jumping on haunches like afrog.
17. Going round and round in circles or to start crawling duringmeditation.
18. Roaring like a lion or making sounds of other beasts or animals during meditation.
19. Rotating the neck in full circles.
20. The eyes turn automatically towards Ajna Chakra and the whiteportion of eyeball alone being seen outside.
21. Chanting or invocation of mantras, hymns during meditation.
22. Experiencing drowsiness or feeling of intoxication.
23. Having visions relating to own suppressed desires, wishes etc.
24. Having visions of Red, Yellow, Blue or White coloured clouds. These colours relate to colours of various Chakras (wheels)and getreflected or are seen at the Ajna Chakra. However, if the ethericbody of the seeker is cleansed, he will have visions of clear light(colourless) only. This signifies purity of etheric having been achieved.
25. A feeling of peace and calm prevails. Seeker experiences bliss, astate difficult to describe in words.
26. Arising of certain complex unresolved problems during meditationand getting their solutions too during meditation itself. (Problem& Solution)
27. A desire to visit places of sacred religious importance, arisingduring meditation and visiting those places in astral body duringmeditation itself. (Desire & Fulfilment)
28. Going into trance with open eyes, getting deep into meditation with eyes remaining wide open for 15 to 20 minutes
29. An experience of walking through the skies and visiting differentparts of universe during meditation
30. Feeling of giddiness during meditation and experiencing falls while walking, also during meditation.
31. During meditation the feet of the seeker turn skywards. Thisposition lasts for a short while only and returns to normalposition soon.
32. A feeling of severe headache during meditation. It is advised NOT to take medications for such a headache. It will go away by itself.
33. The meditator sees dreadful scenes during meditation. He shouldnot get scared, if it so happens.
34. Some meditators see their own forms during meditation. This is called "PRTIKA DARSHAN" in some of the scriptures. It is a goodomen.
35. Sadhak has visions of Lord Shiva wearing a garland of humanskulls, of Mahakali similarly or Mother Shakti - Parvati, theconsort of Lord Shiva.
36. Sadhak sees skeletons during meditation.
37. A scene of death of a near and dear one during meditation. (somefeel that this may ward-off the imminent danger to them.)
38. Some seekers have visions of the dead being cremated. Theseseekers become instruments for the salvation of souls of such of the dead.

39. Sadhak sees Lord Vishnu, the Preserver, Lying on the Sesh -Shaiyya (the Seven hooded serpent god, who forms the base of theUniverse) or Shiva and Parvati; or vision of Lord Rama; or LordKrishna engaged in RaasLeela, a dance sequence with gopis; ordreadful ascetic form of Lord Shiva. The Sadhak should not getfrightened by such visions. On the other hand these visionsennoble the Sadhak by increasing his inner strengths.

40. Some Sadhaks experience movement of gas in their intestines, thesound of which they can clearly hear. In such cases, the Sadhakshould lie flat on back and the wind movement will go away.

41. Some seekers experience fluttering sensation on the Brow Chakra(Ajna Chakra) or sensation of breeze on the point. In such cases itis advised to rub ghee (clarified butter) or Sandal wood paste onthe forehead.

42. Fluttering sensation in eyes, ears, nose and cheeks occurs. Thisoccurs when the twin petals (Ham & Ksham) of Ajna Chakrarotate.

43. Visions of past events come before the eyes and sometimes theevents of future cast their images.

44. Guru appears in front of the Sadhak in meditation and untanglesvarious problems and answers the questions.

45. Sometimes Divine sound or voice is heard during meditation.
46. An experience of total bliss occurs, thus taking the Sadhak to hisgoal. The mind is restless and is disturbed by lust and otherdesires. The desires in subconscious erupt and get destroyed; aburning sensation occurs at the Solar plexus. This burningsensation can be soothed by praying to Divine Mother, orchanting Hanuman Chalisa or other hymns. The physical heatshould be countered by taking milk with two to three spoons of clarified butter (ghee) immediately after the meditation is over. The Guru comes in his astral form and takes care of the Sadhakand his fears without his knowledge

47. Divine chants and messages descend from the Heavens.

48. Sound of Nupur (bells worn on anklets), tabor, twin drum(Damaru), flute, conch shell, thunder of clouds and temple bells isheard by Sadhaks

49. On awakening of Kundalini the Sadhak experiences distinctfragrances of variety of flowers.
50. Sadhak experiences cold breeze blowing through. He alsoexperiences discomfort as if all the joints of waist and below arepaining.
51. A feeling as if one has been tied by a rope, all around.

52. In case of some Sadhaks a feeling of intense heat and burningsensation in the stomach occurs when the Kundalini rises uptothe Manipur Chakra (the Navel Wheel or Solar plexus).

53. The Sadhak feels cheerful and disease free; an unprecedentedfeeling of relief comes over. This is possible with SHAKTIPAT.Shaktipat removes diseases and ailments.

54. Body is filled with purity, serenity and divinity. A feeling of seeingthe self from outside by own twin - SAKSHIBHAV.

55. The Sadhak becomes fully aware of his previous incarnation. Hebecomes aware of his present circumstances, problems andreasons thereof. He succeeds in analysing his previous deeds andthe fruits of such actions.

56. After Shaktipat, rapid progress is experienced by the Sadhak. Heleads a life of bliss and ecstacy, totally free of tensions. He is joyous and relaxed in life.

57. When he sees a person, he tries to relate to himself and thatpersons previous birth (s); who was he?, etc. He in stinctively goesinto the past lives and establish mutual identities andrelationships.

58. Whatever he wishes, fructifies. There is a magic in his speech which attracts the listeners. People are easily impressed by hislogic and gravity of speech.

59. Whosoever, a man or a woman comes in front of him, his present,past and future are all depicted before him like a cinema reel. He is able to foretell and anticipate their future.
60. He develops a magnetic personality. People are naturally charmedby the radiance that flows from his face and body. He charms andattracts their gaze. 61. Shaktipat protects a man like an armourshield. In whatever direction he marches, success greets him withextended arms. He becomes a special person.

62. He goes into meditation, involuntarily, all of a sudden. He thengoes into deep bliss. He has to perforce make a deter minedeffort,a SANKALPA, not to get into meditation unknowingly.

63. On closing his eyes, he sees circles of light in front of the eyes.

64. He sees groups of clouds moving hither and thither before hiseyes.

65. Some part of the body becomes hard & stiff.

66. The diseased part of the body starts paining

67.The diseased part of the body gets warm

68.The diseased part becomes heavy.

69. The part of the body that is diseased, starts fluttering andvibrating.

70. A blinding light, the brilliance of thousands of Suns is seen infront of the eyes.
71. Sometimes the bright white light vision is followed by pitch darkness.

72. The eye-lids start fluttering by themselves. The individual losescontrol over this function.

73. Sometimes the eyes start pulling inside. This may lead toautomatic occurance of SHAMBHAVI and KHECHARI MUDRAS.

74. In a manner similar to that occurs in cattle, the whole body startsflapping and fluttering. The cheeks, back, chest, stomach, thighsand calves vibrate or tremble.

75. The Sadhak in his meditation feels as if he has put a cap over hishead.

76. A feeling of something creeping or climbing, up or down, left orright, to the front or to the rear. As the SHAKTI rises upwardsthat part of the body becomes warm or cold.

77. There occurs excessive tension at the AJNA CHAKRA (The BrowChakra) and the body feels painful and listless

78. Despite the eyelids being closed, the disciples move in a circularmotion.

79. Intense heat is experienced in point between the eye brows, theAJNA CHAKRA. Many a times the portion becomes black as if ithas been adorned with a black BINDI (a circle, round in shape). The skin may even burn and peel off.

80. A feeling as if someone is cutting or digging at the AJNA CHAKRA with sharp tool.

81. At times if feels as if some insect has entered at the AJNACHAKRA or in the head and is moving all over the head.

82. A circle of light approaches the AJNA CHAKRA either from the leftor the right. However, it doesnot advance beyond the mid pointbetween the brows and retracts thereafter.

83. During meditation the head moves left to right, right to left and upand down.
84. It feels that the entire head is covered with nets.

85. During meditation tears flow from the eyes.

86. One yawns while meditating.
87. If one goes to sleep concentrating on the Brow Chakra then hedreams that he is dreaming. He knows that he is dreaming and remembers his dreams. Sometimes the dreams are colourful and sometimes the dreams forecast the events of the future.

88. A solution to any complex unresolved problem or a mental tensionappears during the dreams.
89. Inspiration to write poems and stories comes during meditation.

90. Focussed on Ajna Chakra, the future events reveal themselves on it.