Yoga of Tirumular- Candra Yoga a Scienceமரபு விக்கி இருந்துThe Science of Candra Yoga-1
Tirumular’s Tirumantiram is an amazing book where I believe a proper study have not been made by comparing the sciences there with similar sciences in the West where rationality is more evident. . Tirumular has taken the trouble to record many ancient sciences, mostly depth psychological and so abstruse that it is quite difficult to fathom the TRUTHS and provide a scientific description of the various sciences bringing out the rationality in them.
Here an attempt is made to recover the essences of the Science 0f Candra Yoga that deals with the Unconscious related to good mental and physical health.
Now the first thing that should be noted is that this Candra Yoga does not begin with Tirumular or about his time but rather a very ancient science already practiced somewhat even in Sumeria and which continues in India though Rig Veda and so forth. More extensive studies may indicate that it was present in ancient Egypt Nubia and other ancient Pyramidal cultures.
Sumerian and Vedic Presence of Candra Yoga,
The worship of Moon God Nanna Su’en and his eldest daughter In-Anna is recorded in Sumerian literature and where In-Anna is also noted to show herself as Usumgal, the Huge Snake the dragon and so forth. She is also descrined as the consort of Usumgal Anna, the Lord with a Dragon or Huge Snake. Now we may note that just like the name En Hudu Anna means the Divine( En> eeN) Star( Hudu> udu: star) of the heavens(anna> Ta. Vaanna), In_anna may mean the Moon (Ta. In-an: sun, moon?) of the Heavens(anna), We have Sumerian iti, in-da meaning the Moon in support of this.
The following lines from a study of Temple Hymn 26 may be of interest here.
The full essay is at:
https://sites.google.com/site/sumeriantamil/inanna-kundalini-and-health
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In-Anna as the Soma Juice
Now the GOOD, the SaaGka cannot flourish unless the UGLY gets destroyed and quite continuously. Thus In-Anna in her motherly LOVE for all creatures also becomes the Durga, the KoRRavai, the Killing Mother (Su: gul-gul ama) but only to kill the EVIL and UGLY. We find descriptions of In-Anna as this KoRRavai in many places and in this hymn in the following lines: >>>>>>>
8(322) Usumgal lu [x x]-se ( restored as lu-erim-du-ur ) inim-kur di ( The great dragon who speaks inimical words to the evil ) Ta. usumkaL lu [x x] see ( ulu erim tur) enem koora idi ( The great dragon who thunders frightening words to people (who are evil?) உசும்கள் உளு எரிம் துர் எனம் கோர இடி
11(325) dumu-gal-(d)EN-SU-na ku-(d)inanna-ke ( The great daughter of Suen, the holy Inanna)
Ta. tamukaL (d) eeN sooman-na koo (d) Inannakkee ( “ ) தமுகள் (தெய்) ஏண் சோமன்ன கோ (தெய்) ஈன் அன்னாக்கே >>>> Here we have clear reference of KuNdalini Yoga where the Coiled Power is Usumgal, Ta, ushumkaL (> udumpu-kaL) , the AtiSesha of the Hindu Puranas and which is one of the icon forms In-Anna assumes as the Kes Temple Hymn would show. Now in that hymn it is interesting to note that In-Anna is also called as here ‘dumu-gal Su-en-na’ i,e Ta. tamu.kaL soomanna, the great daughter of Sooman, the Moon God, the Nanna Su-en ( Ta. Nalla Sooman?) . This Su’en seems to have entered Rig Veda as Soman as in “somapiitaye” etc as in the following sloka: Hymn 2.3 vaayo tava praprinjcati dhenaa jigaati daasushe / uruucii somapiitaye
O Lord of cosmic vitality, your inspiring voice resounds all through the thoughts and feelings of your devotees, the preceptors of divine wisdom, who have tasted the sweetness of your favors. However these lines make it clear that what oozes out or gushes forth ( Ta. piitu, piiccu , paaytu, paayccu etc) from Soma and tasted by the people is not some kind electrum but rather KuNdalini Sakti and as aesthetic expressions in Nature the appreciation of which is curing both mentally and physically.
Now while she pleases the good people but punishes with thunderous voice ( koora idi) the evil and ugly and aggressive people ( lu-erim du-ur : Ta; ulu erim tur). Thus In-Anna has TWO sides to her - the Loving and Destructive but both for the safety and security of her CHILDREN - the creatures - and which is also found in almost all mothers, including the animals. The evil and ugly forces and people must be punished for the good people to live on with mental and physical well-being. The events in existence are not haphazard or orderly mechanical processes but rather events always regulated by the watchful eyes of the Divine Powers where the humble and good are protected and the evil and aggressive punished and controlled. >>>>>>> In Exaltations of In-Anna, En Hudu Anna also mentions that In-Anna can make a male impotent through driving out his sexual potency and so forth. >>> 76. a-da-lam an-ra du-mu-na-ab an-e mu-e-du-e அதலம் ஆண்ற தூஊமுன ஆப் ஆண்ணே மோ விடுவே 77 nam-lugal-an-ne mi-e ba-ab-kar-re நாஅம் உளுகள்ளண்ணே மையே பாஅவ் கரையே
>>>>>>> Here we see In-Anna as a Goddess who can reduce (Ta. Karai) the sexual potency of a male and make him quite impotent and through that also physically weak. Such statements clearly indicate the strong connections between sexual libido and the Snake both under the control In-Anna who appears as the heavenly Moon, Dragon, Pure Radiance and so forth, the kinds of elements that we encounter again in the Candra Yoga of Tirumular as we shall see shortly. To continue The Science of Candra Yoga-2 The Candra Yoga, right from very ancient times, appears to be a Depth Psychological Science related to securing a physical body free of diseases and a mind free of depressions miseries and so forth. In connection with the scientific structure of this endeavor, the following verse of Tirumular is of immense importance. The Physical and Metaphysical Bodies The ordinary human body that a soul inhabits in its earthly existence is a complex of at least TWO bodies , the physical and metaphysical called the Subtle(suukkumam) and Gross(tuulam), that we interpret here as the Physical and Metapjyisical >>>> 844
எய்தும் மதிக்கலை சூக்கத்தில் ஏறியே எய்துவ தூலம் இருவகைப் பக்கத்துள் எய்தும் கலையே போல் ஏறி இறங்குமாம் துய்யது சூக்கத்துத் தூலத்து காயமே 844 Eytum matikkalai suukkattil eeRiyee Eytuva tuulam iruvakaip pakkattuL Eytum kalaiyee pool eeRi iRaGkumaam Tuyyatu suukkattut tuulattu kaayamee Meaning: The KuNdalini sakti in the form of the Inner Moon will first appear in the invisible and unconscious component of the body and later will move into the visible and gross body. Like the Moon in the sky, this Inner Moon will also move about in these two forms of the body appearing and disappearing but however making both the bodies pure and clean >>> The ordinary human body is a complex of TWO structures, the Deep Structure (DS), the subtle and the Surface Structure (SS) , the visible biological body. Visions of what happens in the metaphysical body constitutes the events of Inner Astronomy-- a name coined in analogy with the physical Astronomy where such objects as Sun Moon Stars and so forth are observed. It is noted in the above verse that within the Metaphysical Body or the Mantra Body arise such heavenly objects as the Moon Sun Stars Snake and so forth and spread out into the physical body and later withdraw back into the metaphysical. In the process of thus originating in the Depths and spreading across the biological body, there is a CLEANSING or PURIFICATION that takes place and contributes for healthy living as well as longevity where DEATH as such is postponed or delayed. But what are these impurities that are removed by the journeys of the Inner Moon Sun and so forth and with that ensure physical wellbeing longevity mental health and so forth? These are the Mummalam- the aNavam Kanmam and Maayai also called the Pacas, the fetters that bind the soul to the physical world and about which Tirumular talks about quite extensively in many places These Pacas, specially ANavam pervade both the body and soul and functions like a poison and serves as the root cause of diseases and death.
The aim of Candra Yoga is to let these Inner Moon Sun and so forth pervade the physical body penetrate into the very depths and CLEANSE off the Pacas from the soul and body so that becoming absolutely PURE (Suddham) it overcomes untimely death and various kinds of miseries and mental tortures Now we notice that in talking about DS and SS of the biological body, Tirumular is taking the body as a TEXT with a Duality of Structure and hence the whole of Candra Yoga developed as a kind of Hermeneutic Science. Candra Yoga as presented by Tirumular is not anything mystical but rather a SCIENCE albeit a Hermeneutic Science. There is rationality whereby the physical and mental wellbeing is related to the purifying effect of the Moon and so forth in the Depths i.e the flow of KuNdalini Sakti from the depths into physical body. Thus the basic questions of this science become: 1. How can we justify the Dual Nature of the biological body? 2. What are the elements of the Metaphysical Body and how do they originate? 3. What are the Sadhanas whereby these elements from the Depths can move onto the biological body and later withdraw back into the Depths? 4. Now how exactly these elements of the Depths CLEANSE the body of the Mummalam so that there is both physical and mental wellbeing?
To continue The Science of Candra Yoga-3
It is said that the Metaphysical Body that regulates the physical body is said to be populated by Inner Moon Sun Stars Snakes Fire Agni and so forth and which are elements of the physical world also. However the Sun Moon and so forth that appear in metaphysical dreams are elements that populate not the physical sky but the inner Metaphysical Horizon that constitutes the Suukkuma Teekam, the subtle mantra body.
The Visions of the Third Eye
Such visions of the Depths is said to be ‘aakinRa Yogi aRinta aRivee” , the understanding of the Yogies who explore the inner world through the Nadies.
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ஆகின்ற சந்திரன் சூரியன் அங்கியுள் ஆகின்ற ஈர்-எட்டொடு ஆறு-இரண்டு ஈர்-ஐந்துள் ஏகின்ற அக்கலை எல்லாம் இடைவழி ஆகின்ற யோகி அறிந்த அறிவே
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aakinRa santiran suuriya aGkiyuL aakinRa iir-eddodu aaRu-iraNdu iir-aintuL eekinRa akkalai ellaam idaivazi aakinRa yooki aRinta aRivee
Meaning:
Just like the Inner Moon that arises in the subtle body and moves over to the gross, there is also the inner Sun and Inner Fire all arising on the impact of the Nadies IdaikaLai piGkalai and Cuzi munai on the KuNdalini Sakti within. As per the metaphysical understanding of the yogies, they measure respectively 16 for the Moon 12 for the Sun and 10 for the Fire.
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The yogies access and not only note the presence of these elements but also their intensities that are measured in terms Kalai, a concept imported from the astronomy of the physical world. These are various degrees of intensities that we will consider later.
In many places in Tirumantiram there is talk of Tuura Tarisanam, the visions of the Depths, the Distant world that the Siddhas who access the MaNipuraka Cakra begin to enjoy. Such visions are the Transductive Perceptions called also Vinjnjaanak Kaadci, Njaana Pariyaayak Kaadci and so forth.
In the following verse Tirumular talks about BEING opening up the eyes and through that enable a person to see more and more. This opening up the eyes(kaN vizippittu) includes being able to see while still awake like one sees while dreaming that mythically is known as the Visions of the Third Eye.
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களிம்பு அறுத்தான் கண்ணுதல் நந்தி களிம்பு அறுத்தான் கண் விழிப்பித்து களிம்பு அணுகாத கதிரொளி காட்டிப் பளிங்கிற் பவளம் பதித்தான் பதியே
kaLimbu aRuttaan kaNNutal Nanti kaLimbu aRuttaan kaN vizippittu kaLimbu aNukaata katiroLi kaaddip paLingkil pavaLam patittaan patiyee
நுதல்விழி நாட்டத்தின் இறைவன் என் உள்ளத்தில் ஏற்கனவே கிடக்கின்ற மும்மலங்களாகிய களிம்பினை அறுத்து சுத்தமாக்கினான். இதனை எனது நுதல்விழியை விழிப்பித்து காணாததைக் காட்டி ஞானம்புகட்டிச் செய்தான். மேலும் எவ்வாற்றினும் களிம்பு அணுகாத சிவஞானப்பிரகசாத்தைக் காட்டி , பதியாகிய இறைவன் என் ஆன்மாவை பளிங்கென சுத்தமாக்கி அங்கு சிவத்துவம் பதித்தான்.
Nanti, the BEING-as-Virile Bull and with the Third Eye Opening up my capacity for transductive perceptions Dislodged the inner impurity that obscures and blocks off visions and Disclosing the Light of Pure Radiance that is unattainable with these impurities still lodged Implanted in my crystal clear mind the REDNESS of Sivattuvam
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Now for many, such claims may be unacceptable as there is great distrust of such claims and are seen as mystical. However in recent times there are Access Tests such as New Baum Test, an adaptation of the Tree Drawing Test of some Jungian psychologists where even the Depths of a person, the Unconscious or Preconscious components of the mind can be captured.
In this test the spiritually matured draw Suns Moons Stars and so forth along with Snakes and many kinds of Yantras affording an empirical tool for accessing the structure of the Metaphysical Body, the Suukkuma Teekam.
For details on these Access Tests see:
https://sites.google.com/site/ulagansessays/course-on-acess-tests
In the New Baum Test, where fruit trees under different instructions are required to be drawn, there emerges among the spiritually matured various kinds Yantras instead of fruit trees. They are suns moons stars, triangles hexagons snakes of various kinds squares and many other kinds of yantras. They also remain hidden and concealed within elements of natural trees like the snake within a twisted coconut tree and creepers of various kinds.
It appears that ALL individuals have a DS within their biological and physical body that is called here the Suukkuma Teekam, the subtle body and that they are dimly aware of the contents of this Mantra Body and which are elicited in such Access Tests.
To continue The Science of Candra Yoga-4
Now the question arises: What are the elements of this subtle or metaphysical body and how are they generated?
Tirumular deals with these questions in a number of ways that are quite interesting and illuminating. They provide deeper insights into a current science-- Agamic Psychology and which is a kind of Depth Psychology
The Elements of Metaphysical Body
The following verses describe most of the elements that populate the Metaphysical Body or the Unconscious, the Mantra Body and so forth.
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Just like the Inner Moon that arises in the subtle body and moves over to the gross, there is also the inner Sun and Inner Fire all arising on the impact of the Nadies IdaikaLai piGkalai and Cuzi munai on the KuNdalini Sakti within. As per the metaphysical understanding of the yogies, they measure respectively 16 for the Moon 12 for the Sun and 10 for the Fire.
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If all the 12 degrees of the Inner Sun submerge as rays of light into the Inner Moon that dominates a person, then the whole world will be drawn to him in great admiration. This is a great boon to a person where all the 12 degrees of the inner Sun along with the 10 degrees of the Inner Fire get swallowed by the Inner Moon becoming more radiant in the process.
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While the highest number of degrees for the Inner Sun is 12, it is 16 for the Inner Moon when they arise in isolation. Now while by itself the number of degrees for the Inner Fire is 10, this is not so when the Fire combines with the Moon and Sun. As per the understanding of those Siddhas who investigate such matters, the number of degrees become 64 for the Inner Fire.
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Now as the primordial source of all these there is Soman the Moon God who actually provides the energy for the 64 degrees of the Fire 12 degrees of the Inner Sun and 16 degrees for the Inner Moon. Now over and above these there are also 4 stars that are actually very distant suns. Altogether we have 96 degrees of these objects as composing the Inner Astronomy.
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Thus we have the objects: Moon Sun Stars Fire Agni Snake and Radiant Light(Parai oLi) and so forth as those elements populating the Mantra Body that serves as the Unconscious. Some of these objects have varying intensities like 12 for the Sun 16 for the Moon 10 for Agni 64 for the Inner Fire and altogether 96 degrees for all.
While it is not clear what kind of measure is called “kalai’ it is clear it is an import from Astronomy where the Moon grows and declines in varying degrees measured out in terms of Kalai.
Here the Snake is not given any such a measure though Tirumular himself notes different kinds of snakes. The five-hooded Aticedan and many other snakes in the Puranas must be recalled here. There are snakes of different colors like Green Black and so forth.
Navagrahas?
It is these elements which have become the Navagrahas the Rasi Mandalas and so forth where we have also the snakes Ragu and Ketu
It appears to me that Astrology based on Navagrahas is actually a distortion of this Inner Astronomy where actually it is a Depth Psychology with these elements as varying TRANSFORMS of KuNdalni Sakti, the Primordial Parai oLi-- the Great Radiance.
Now before we move on, we should also note that in the New Baum Test, over and above such objects as above, we also encounter a wide range of Yantras -- with squares, rectangles, triangles hexagons and so forth. We also meet with Lotus with varying number of petals including also the Lotus of Thousand Petals but emerging only as a Lotus with a large number of Petals. Instead of Kalai as a means of measure, in the Baum Test the SIZE of the ynatras and so forth become an important feature of the objects of the Unconscious.
The Energy Transforms
We notice that while these bodies are transforms of the primordial Parai Oli, the Radiant Energy, they also fuse and melt into each other increasing the intensity of the emerging body. Thus the Moon can fuse with and become an integral part of the Sun, increasing thereby the intensity of the Sun. Similarly for the other objects where finally they all collapse and become simply Heat Energy with the combined intensity of all.
But how do these energy transforms take place?
It is here that some aspects of Mantrayana become relevant as we shall see soon.
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The Science of Candra Yoga-5 Now the question arises: if these objects are transforms of KuNdalni Sakti, how are they generated and how these transforms are effected? There are TWO different kinds of explanations. The first is a universal account of how the whole universe including the inner and outer is generated. The following verses describe this theory. >>>>>>> 851 aGkiyil cinna katir iraNdu aaddattu taGkiya taarakai aakum sasi paanu vaGkiya taarakai aakum parai oLi taGku navasakaram aam taraNikkee Meaning: The suns and moons both within and without arise as small fragments of rays streaking out from a general field of intense Heat. These moons and suns dance together in various ways generating the stars. These are actually The Pure Radiance becoming the stars and the Nine Cakras of basic elements under the impact of the Natam or the Logos. 852 taraNi salam kanal kaal takka vaanam araNiya paanu aruntiGkaL aGki muraNiya taarakai munniya onpaan piraNavam aakum peruneRi taanee Meaning: The Nava Cakras are actually the universe of basic elements that constitute both the external and internal cosmos. These are five basic elements of the Earth Water Fire Wind and Sky. Then we have the various suns and moons along with the stars. All these are actually Parai Oli, the primordial Radiance transformed thus by Aum, the primordial Logos. >>> The whole comprehensive universe of objects are classified into the Nava Cakras, the nine Cakras as described above. These are perhaps called Cakras in view of the fact that they also appear in the Inner world, the subtle body, the metaphysical body. The root stuff is Parai oLi, the Primordial Energy that appears as the Supreme Radiance the Sumerian u-dalla-ea. It is attacked by the Logos AUM which differentiates into various akkara sakkaras, mantra wheels each instrumental for generating the objects of the subtle body. In the verse 851, it is mentioned that there is an inner order in the generation of these objects. The stars are not primary but rather generated out of the Moon and Sun. When these objects dance and interact in various ways, light streaks out as little rays and it is these that become the stars four and so forth. But how does the unitary Aum, the Primordial Logos differentiates into the various Mantra complexes to generate these objects?
The answer is provided by the following verse. >>>>> 859 Paalikkum nenjsam paRaiyoosai yonpatin Aalikkum aGkee amarar paraaparan Meelaikkum munnee viLakoLiyaay niRkum Kaalaikkuc caGku katiravan taanee Meaning: The soul functions cognitively with the help of the nine different types of primordial sounds. In all these functions there pervades the deathless gods as well as BEING, the Paraaparan. Now this BEING stands as the Pure Radiance and as the primordial source of the above sounds. The relationship is like the conch sound and the sun at the day break. Note: BEING as the Pure Radiance is said to be the source of the various kinds of sounds or mantras. >>>> An analogy is brought in to drive the point that ultimately it is BEING who is behind it all. In those days there was a habit among the people to blow the Conch Shell as bugle at the point of sunrise to announce to the world the arrival of the day break.
Thus when BEING uncovers Himself and appears as there by His own will, the singular Om also gets differentiated into the Aksaras and which in turn recombine to form the various akkara sakkaras and which in turn generate these objects out of the Primordial Radiance. To continue
The Science of Candra Yoga-6
The Nadies and the Inner Moon In Saivism there is a widespread recognition that over and above the primordial Logos Om ( or AUM) that differentiates into the basic aksaras that recombine in various ways to generate the Akkara Cakras, there is also Natam and Bindu the two basic Siva Tatvas, primordial elements that are used by BEING to generate various kinds of objects including as explained in the following verse the moons suns and such other planetary objects of the inner sky. But how are Natam and Bindu generated? When BEING as Siva impacts the Om, we have Natam and when as Uma, the Woman then the Bindu also associated with the mantras akaaram and ukaaram. The Nadies are instinctual pressures of various kinds that manifest themselves as various kinds of desires that generate Naaddam --- intentionalities. These Nadies are noted as PiGkalai Idakalai Cuzimunai and finally the Meru or Guru Nadi. The relationship between the Nadies and Siva Tavas are as follows: the PiGkalai Nadi is instituted by the Bindu while the Idakalai by Natam alone. The Cuzi Munai is founded collectively by both and where in the Meru Nadi they are also as such but where they install desires only for Moksa on account of which they are called Para Natam and Para Bindu. But what is the connection between all these and the Suns Moons Stars and so forth of the inner sky? >>>>
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எல்லாக் கலையும் இடை பிங்கலை நடு சொல்லா நடுநாடி ஊடே தொடர் மூலம் செல்லா எழுப்பிச் சிரத்துடன் சேர்தலால் நல்லோர் திருவடி நண்ணி நிற்பரே
850 Ellaak kalaiyum idai piGkalai nadu Collaa nadu naadi uudee todar muulam Cellaa ezuppic cirattudan ceertalaal Nalloor tiruvadi naNNi niRoparee Meaning; All the elements of the Inner Astronomical universe, the Moon Sun Fire, the stars that are distant suns as well as the Moon God(dess) Sooman are transforms of kuNdalini Sakti by the Nadies Idai piGkalai and Cuzi Munai. Here when such transforms take place through the Cuzi Munai Naadi, the central energy conduit, the anma will be prevented from sliding down and helped to ascend to the Sahasra Talam at the head. On account of this the great Siddhas will remain in great Love towards the Divine Feet of BEING. >>> As the verse above and many others in the extensive Siddha literature mention, when the Kundalini Sakti is dominated by PiGkalai Nadi and hence by Bindu alone, it assumes the shape of the Moon and by the Idakalai and hence by Natam alone then the form of the Inner Sun. In the Cuzi Munai where both are presence we have both the Sun and Moon in deep union and called Ravimati( Sun-Moon) Now it is also known that when the Moon dominates the anma or what is the same the anma under the influence of the piGkalai Nadi, there are desires for pleasures of all kinds including the sexual. Similarly under the influence of the Sun or the Idakalai where Natam dominates we have various of intellectual desires. Such desires can be related to the various kinds of hemispherical functions of the brain. The Cuzi Munai Nadi where both the Natam and Bindu are present and the Kundalini Sakti assumes the shape of RaviMati (Sun Moon) desires for metaphysical illuminations are installed and which lead to enjoying the functions of Meru Nadi with which begins desires for Moksa and nothing else. Reaching the Lotus at the Head The above verse also suggests that the anma should disallow the use of kuNdalini as the Moon of the PiGkalai the Sun of the Idakalai but should encourage the Kundalini as Sun-Moon of the Cuzi Muni so that there are desires for metaphysical illuminations more than others. If a person lives in this way, the anma will be helped to ascend the Cakras and finally reach the Sahasraram, the Realm of the Lotus of Thousand Petals where all kinds of benefits will become available to the person. Here takes place the flooding of the body and soul of a person with Amutu which will ensure not only good health and longevity but also recovery of youthful vitality, the very purpose of Candra Yoga as such.
To continue The Science of Candra Yoga-7 The Stars in Candra Yoga The Rasi Mandalas, the star clusters at the time a person is born is an important concept in Astrology. However it appears that it is a distortion of the real meaning where in the Candra Yoga, the Inner Astronomy, the stars are taken simply as a form of KuNdlani Sakti where it has MEANINGS that need to be wrested out to understand the Depth Psychology of a person. The Hermeneutic Semiotics of the Inner Stars( Raci Mandalas) The science of Hermeneutic Semiotics investigates the MEANINGS of the symbols in terms of the truths they encrypt. Here the Inner Stars have meanings but which are various kinds of behavioral dispositions of a person that are prompted or caused by the active and dominant presence of the Stars. The same goes for the Inner Suns Moons and so forth. The key phrase in the verse below is “Taarakai puuvil sakalattu yoonikaL” and which means “In the flower-like stars lie hidden all kinds of creative powers” The verse also explains the interaction processes between the Moon etc and the stars where it is noted that Stars become dominant and active when the Moon dwindles and vice versa. Thus we see that when KuNdalni Sakti that normally appears as the Moon gets transferred to the Stars, then the stars become more dominant enclosing within itself all kinds of creative energies. >>>> 853 தாரகை மின்னும் சசி தேயும் பக்கத்து தாரகை மின்னா சசி வளர் பக்கத்து தாரகை பூவில் சகலத்து யோனிகள் தாரகை தாரகை தான் ஆம் சொரூபமே 853 Taarakai minnum sasi teeyum pakkattu Taarakai minnaa sasi vaLar pakkattu Taarakai puuvil sakalattu yoonikaL Taarakai taarakai taan aam coruubamee Meaning: In the inner sky, when the Moon begins to dwindle and become reduced in brilliance, the inner stars will begin to shine forth more resplendently. The converse happens when the Moon begins to increase in brilliance. The stars are like the flowers on trees and plants- they contain the seeds for the regeneration of the species. While these sakties may take different shapes like flowers fruits and so forth, it is the star shape that is its most authentic shape. >>>> The Stars and the Perceptual Processes The following two verses describe how the inner stars are actually the energy forms that enhance and diminish the perceptual processes of the five senses. There is energization of the five senses and which is effected through transferring the Heat Energy and which as the Sun fuses with the Moon making it stay strongly in the soul. The Stars then become immensely strong within and influence the five senses so that the perceptual processes of the person become acute and penetrative.
However it is also noted that when the Sun Moon and Fire instead of remaining separate and distinct, merge and fuse then the senses become deactivated or dulled. It is also noted that such a fusion also brings about the generation of the inner Stars which remain the potential energy forms ready to re-emerge in various shapes of the KuNdalini Sakti, including here the Snakes and so forth 855 அங்கி எழுப்பி அருங்கதிர் ஊட்டத்துத் தங்கும் சசியாம், மற்று ஆம் ஐந்தும் ஐந்தாகிப் பொங்கிய தாரகையாம் புலன் போக்கு அற திங்கள் கதிர் அங்கி சேர்கின்ற யோகமே 855 aGki ezuppi aruGkatir uuddattut taGkum sasiyaam, maRRu aam aintum aintaakip poGkiya taaraikaiyaam pulan pookku aRa tiGkaL katir aGki ceerkinRa yookamee Meaning: The Heat Energy arises to the maximum 10 degrees and feeding the Sun making it shine bright stays in the field of the Inner Moon. The five senses are the stars that get energized and gaze the physical world. However when the Inner Sun Moon and Fire come together and merge, the senses become dulled (and turn more inwards) >>>>>> 856 அங்கி மதிகூட வாகுங் கதிரொளி யங்கி கதிர்கூட வாகு மதியொளி யங்கி சசிகதிர் கூடவத் தாரகை தங்கி யதுவே சகலமு மாமே 856 aGki matikuuda vaakuG katiroLi yaGki katirkuuda vaaku matiyoLi yaGki sasikatir kuudavat taarakai taGki yatuvee sakalamu maamee Meaning: In the inner sky, when the Fire unites with the Inner Moon, the energy added appears as the rays of the Inner Sun. Similarly when the Fire unites with the Sun, energy appears as rays of the light of the Moon. However when the Moon Sun and Fire unite together, they become the inner Stars and where the energy remains in this form later emerging in all kinds of shapes. >>>> Candra Yoga as Inner Astronomy When we explore such explanations where there is transformations, transfusions and so forth of the Suns Moon Fire Stars and so forth, it is clear that these planetary elements are not the elements of the Physical Astronomy but something else. For it is quite well known that the physical Suns Moons and Stars do not fuse and merge though they all may disintegrate and become the primordial Energy eventually. But here what we have is description of processes that change moment to moment or at least on a daily basis. The investigations into the meanings of these planetary configurations, how they influence the functions of the five senses also show that what we have is Inner Astronomy as a branch of Depth Psychology, something now empirically tested by using Access Tests such as the New Baum Test. To continue
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Time and the Timeless Human Understanding operates with various kinds of Space and Time categories where such an understanding or consciousness is called CudduNarvu in Tamil, a topic that has been investigated quite in detail since Tokaappiyam (c. 500 BC) and as part of the syntax semantics and morphology of Tamil language. This competence to measure Time and construct various kinds of calendars is now explained as part of Candra Yoga where the Inner Sun and Moon are brought in. However the important point is that of FREEING the soul from this pressure to construct various kinds of calendars and thus accessing a realm of Timelessness, the soul begins to enjoy the flow of Amutu as a great flood within and with that enjoy youthful vitality and hence longevity. The following verses explain the techniques involved. If the soul is ordained separately by the Inner Moon and Sun. the Natam and Bindu or the Idakalai and piGkalai, there will be intentionalities and hence the Intentional or Inner Time and hence also the competence to measure the World Time and with that construct various kinds of calendars using astronomical data. However when in the Unconscious the Moon and Sun merge and become the Unitary Ravi-Mati, the Sun-Moon, the soul transcends the world of Space and Time and reaches the ANdap puRam, the realms beyond the ANdam, the physical cosmos and which is the realm of BEING Himself It is interesting that while Vedic Astrology quarrels extensively about the accuracy of calendars and so forth, the Candra Yoga of Tirumular talks about going BEYOND Time and hence calendars. This is also linked with Tirumulsr’s understanding of the Addamaa Siddhies, the great psychic powers eight all designed to transcend distance in Space and the three ektases of Time i.e. the past present and future. >>> 860 கதிரவன் சந்திரன் காலம் அளக்கும் பொதிர் அவன் உள்ளே பொதிமழை நிற்கும் அதிர அவன் அண்டப்புறம் சென்று அடர்ப்ப எதிர் அவன் ஈசன் இடமது தானே 860 Katiravan santiran kaalam aLakkum Potir avan uLLee potimazai niRkum Atira avan aNdappauRam cenRu adarppa Etir avan iisan idamatu taanee Meaning: When the KuNdalini Sakti gets transformed into the Inner Sun and Moon and if they remain isolated, there will be various kinds of intentionalities leading to the presence of temporality and hence the competence to measure out Time as such. However if within the Unconscious of a person these two unite there will be a permanent rain of Ambrosia within leading to youthful vitality and longevity. The soul freed of all intentionalities will ascend to the timeless realm beyond where it will encounter BEING Himself. >>> The Function of Om The Candra Yoga accepts the soul of man ascending the various Cakras and in that enjoy also the EYES being opened up so that things hidden and concealed become now quite visible. Thus it is noted that the souls that ascend to the Manipurak Cakra, begins to enjoy metaphysical visions, the transductive perceptions or the visions of the Third Eye. Once this happens, they can SEE for themselves directly the Inner Moon and Sun and how they provide the various kinds of metaphysical illuminations.
It is noted that such happenings and their eventual dissolution at the point of enjoying Sivanjaanam the Absolute Illumination is in fact the functions of the Primordial Logos Om, the Antinkkum Mantiam, the Mantra that brings about the closure of the metaphysical endeavors. At this point it is noted that the soul will be gripped and possessed by ParaSiva himself, whereby the soul becomes the Son before the Father 861 உந்திக் கமலத்து உதித்து எழும் சோதியை அந்திக்கும் மந்திரம் ஆரும் அறிகிலர் அந்திக்கும் மந்திரம் ஆரும் அறிந்தபின் தந்தைக்கு முன்னே மகன் பிறந்தானே 861 Unrik kamalattu utittu ezum cootiyai Antikkum mantiram aarum aRikilar Antikkum mantiram aarum aRintapin Tantaikkum munnee makan piRantaanee Meaning: When the soul ascends to the MaNipurakac Cakra, there is an inner radiance that bursts within enabling the visions of the Third Eye that allow the seeing of Inner Moon Sun and so forth. Nobody knows that it is the primordial logos Om that brings to a closure the various metaphysical illuminations by finally leading to the enjoyment of Civanjaanam. Those who understand this mystery, will have the primordial parental Radiance shining as the Sun-Moon complex within their soul >>>> Witnessing BEING as the Fire Another point is if anyone reaches BEING as the unitary whole and not the Power that initiates and terminates i.e BEING even beyond the five fold universal Praxis, will encounter BEING as the Fire, the Veetian , BEING as the Agni who purifies by burning everything that still pollutes the soul. The real purpose of Candra Yoga thus becomes that of becoming absolutely Pure and Clean, the Suddha >>>> 862 ஊதியம் ஏதும் அறியார் உரைப்பினும் ஓதியும் ஏதும் அறியாத ஊமர்கள் ஆதியும் அந்தமும் அந்திக்க வல்லரேல் வேதியன் அங்கே வெளிப்படும் தானே 862 Uutiyam eetum aRiyaar uraippinum Ootiyum eetum aRiyaata uumarkaL Aatiyum antamum antikka vallareel Veetiyan aGkee peLippadum taanee Meaning: Those Civanjaanies who understand the above, even if they instruct others on it without any expectations, most of these individuals will not comprehend the mystery and remain mute unable to grasp it and articulate it to others. When people are able to understand the separate origins of the Inner Sun and Moon, and their dissolution by their union, BEING at that juncture would disclose Himself as Fire. >>>> Thus overall we see that Candra Yoga is not at all the Vedic Astrology that does not concern itself with becoming Pure and Clean, transcending Time and Distance and thus reaching the realms of BEING Himself enjoy the great flow of Amutu and with that enjoy a body with everlasting youthful vitality- the Golden Body To continue
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The Snake Moon and the Sun
The following verse has an analysis of the symbolic meanings of the Snake Moon and Sun and which are Depth Psychological but which in later times became distorted as Astrology Nava grahas and so forth,
The Siddhas have noted that the Snake in dreams and dream-like experiences symbolizes the Sexual Libido, that form of KuNdalini that is instrumental in species regeneration, that powerful instinct that pushes the creatures born as male and female towards each other and though mating regenerate the species. The snake worship specially by the childless couples is still widely practiced among the Hindus.
But here and as part of Inner Astronomy which is actually a kind of Depth Psychology that is being described as Candra Yoga by Tirumular, it is also noted that the Inner Moon and Sun are also forms of kuNdalini and hence related to the Snake as well.
But what is the relationship?
The answer is available in the verse below: >>>
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பாம்பு மதியைத் தினல் உறும், பாம்பது தீங்கதிரையும் சேரத் தினல் உறும் பாம்பும் மதியும் பகைதீர்ந்து உடன் கொளின் நீங்கல் கொடான் எம் நெடுந்தகை யானே
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Paambu matiyait tinal uRum, paampatu tiiGkatirayum ceerat tinal uRum paambum matiyum pakatiirntu udan koLin niiGka; koodaan em neduntakai yaanee
Meaning:
The KuNdalini Satti assumes over and above the shapes of the Inner Moon Sun and so forth also the shape of the Snake where it is sexual libido that serves to install strong sexual desires. This when in excess will swallow the energy in the shape of Inner Moon that secretes ambrosia and the Inner Sun that installs desires for metaphysical illuminations. However when the Snake, the sexual libido co-exists with the ambrosiac Moon, there will be a continuous supply of Psychic Energy and BEING will not depart from the body ensuring longevity.
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The Snake , the Sexual Libido can absorb into itself the forms of KuNdalini that assumes the shapes of the Moon and Sun and hence the forms that are Aumutu the ambrosia of good health and the Intellectual Powers, the psychic energy that destroys ignorance and provides metaphysical illuminations for the soul so that it can move closer to Moksa.
The Danger of the Snake
Now it is noted that there is a DANGER- if the Snake becomes grotesque and too powerful i.e. when the sexual urges become quite dominant by swallowing the Moon and Sun so that it is irrational aggressive and so forth, the whole of the Psychic Energy can be wasted as sexual pleasures resulting in the absence of Amutu, that which is supplied by the Moon. This will result in being prone to the attacks of various kinds of diseases and with that hasten death itself.
The form of psychic energy as the Sun will also be swallowed and hence also the WILL to fight back the onset of diseases mental disorders and so forth. Hence there will be again the hastening the processes of death and hence the departure of BEING and hence the Divine Forces which is in fact the onset of Death as such, the body being swallowed by the Malam.
What is the way to escape from this danger?
As suggested by Tirumular in the verse above, there must be a BALANCE between these three different forms of KuNdalni Sakti- the Sexual desires should never swallow the KuNdalni as the Moon and which means that there must be LOVE in sexual desires so that there is not only moderation but also the flow of Amutu from the Inner Moon so that the processes of bodily regeneration are also maintained. What is lost through the sexual discharges are also regained so that the body maintains quite well the defense mechanisms so that good physical and mental health continues.
This also outlines one of the primary objectives of Candra Yoga- maintain LOVE as an important psychic dimension through maintaing the Inner Moon even in sexuality where the snake can swallow it.
To continue The Science of Candra Yoga-10 The Moon and Deep Sleep The question of enjoying Deep Sleep to a sufficient length of time seems to be associated with the rise of Full Moon in the Unconscious or the Subtle Body. This seems to be one of the themes dealt with as an important part of Candra Yoga. In my studies of the Unconscious I have been shown that Deep Sleep is a gift of Tirumal(VishNu) and that when He overpowers the soul as one who sleeps over the bed of Aticedan, the Five-hooded Snake and the snake bents over and closes on Him, then deep sleep follows and with that regeneration rejuvenation and so forth. The exhausted person wakes up refreshed and re-charged. Now this explanation of the secrets of Deep Sleep seems to be communicated also by the following verse but in a different but related way. >>>> 864 அயின்றது வீழ்வு-அளவும் துயில் இன்றிப் பயின்ற சசி வீழ் பொழுதில் துயின்று நயம் தரும் பூரணை உள்ளம் நடத்தி வியந்தரு பூரணை மேவும் சசியே 864 ayinRatu viizvu-aLavum tuyil inRi payinRa sasi viiz pozutil tuyinRu nayam tarum puuraNai uLLam nadatti viyantarum puuraNai meevum sasiyee Meaning: Until the Snake of sexual libido is active, there cannot be deep sleep. However when the energy in the form of Inner Moon gets discharged as sexual energy, there will be good sleep. The Moon will become the Full Moon and enable the soul enjoy Deep Sleep that will ensure good health. The Inner Moon will naturally seek to become such a Full Moon to ensure good and healthy sleep. >>>> Assuming the Snake here is the same as the Aticedan of metaphysical dreams, it is clear that till the Snake that swallows the Moon and Sun, falls and closes on the person, Deep Sleep will not follow. However when the kuNdalini Sakti assumes the shape of the Inner Moon i.e. the form where become available the Amutu, ambrosia, there will be good sleep as well as life rejuvenation. If this Moon tends to become the Full Moon, the PuuraNai, many things beneficial for both bodily and mental health will become available. This explains how Deep Sleep is so refreshing and hence so vital for good mental and physical health. Healthy Food Habits The dinner, the food intake in the evenings, has also something to do with good sleep. The following verse that is quite self explanatory explains how the food intake must be in order to enjoy also good sleep >>>>>>>
865 சசி உதிக்கும் அளவும் துயில் இன்றி சசி உதித்த ஆறே தனது ஊண் அருந்தி சசி சரிக்கின்ற அளவும் துயிலாமல் சசி சரிப்பின் கண் தன் கண் துயில் கொண்டே 865 Sasi utikkum aLavum tuyil inRi Sasi utitta aaRee tanatu uuN arunti Sasi sarikkinRa aLavum tuyilaamal Sasi sarippin kaN tan kaN tuyil koNdee Meaning: There will be no sleep but only active alertness till the Moon arises in the suukkuma teekam, the subtle Mantra Body, the Unconscious. The food in the evening should be taken only when the Moon arises thus in the Unconscious. One should remain awake till this Moon arises and pervades the whole of the subtle body. Deep Sleep of the most benevolent sort will become available when one goes to bed when the Moon is active in the Unconscious. >>>> It appears that one should not sleep immediately after food intake in the evening and should wait till the Inner Moon settles or withdraws back into the Unconscious, If the Moon is active and shines gloriously in the Unconscious, perhaps there will be good and immediate digestion of the food just consumed, making the body quite free for a good sleep To continue The Science of Candra Yoga-11 On the Sadhana for Maintaining the Inner Moon Now we are coming to the essences of Candra Yoga, the Yoga that maintains the KuNdalini Sakti in the form of the Full Moon in the Depths of the soul or the Unconscious. Once the Full Moon also identified with ManonmaNi, the consort of Cataciva, there will be an endless flow of Amutu and which serves to continuously rejuvenate the body making it maintain itself forever youthful and hence healthy and alert. But what is the technique? The following verse makes it quite clear. Here the phrase “Uuzi Piriyatiruttal” can mean many things. Taking the meaning of Uuzi as ‘producing creating originating blossoming etc” I have given the meaning of being eternally creative, productive and so forth. Tirumular notes that if an individual remains forever creative and productive he will not only have a continuous flow of KuNdalini but also because of this have the Full Moon always active in the Unconscious. >>> 866 ஊழி பிரியாதிருக்கின்ற யோகிகள் நாழிகை யாக நமனை அளப்பர்கள் ஊழி முதலாய் உயர்வர் உலகினில் தாழவல்லார் இச்சசி வன்னராமே 866 Uuzi piriyaatirukkinRa yookikaL Naazikai yaaka namanai aLapparkaL Uuzi mutalaay uyarvar ulakinil Taazavallaar iccasi vannaraamee Meaning: Those yogis who are very creative and productive of new insights, will elicit more and more of the KuNdalini Sakti that will enable them drive away the Eman, the god of Death by gaining greater living time. Such creative individuals will also grow up to be like BEING Himself who creates the universe and sustains it by His universal praxis. Those individuals who are able to live such a creative and productive life are actually individuals who have the Moon always active in their Unconscious. >>> Reaching the Lotus of Thousand Petals From very ancient times it has been the aim of the Siddhas to ascend the six Cakras beginning with Mullataram and ending with Aknja, to ascend and reach the Sahasraram, the realm of the Lotus of Thousand Petals which is also the Sivaloka. Here comes to consciousness what has been the Unconscious for so long and where roams the Moon Sun the Stars and so forth i.e the Inner Astronomical objects (that later became the Navagrahs?). It is stated here that the Siddhas who ascend to this Realm and understand how time consciousness is installed by these Sun Moon and Stars and ascend and go beyond Time Consciousness itself, will have an eternal flow of the Amutu that will ensure good health and longevity through allowing the recovery of youthful vitality. See: 867 தண்மதி பானு உச்சிச் சரி பூமியே சென்று மண்மதி காலங்கள் மூன்றும் வழி கண்டு வெண்மதி தோன்றிய நாளில் விளைந்த பின் தண்மதி வீழ்வு அளவில் கணம் இன்றே 867 taNmati paanu uccic cari puumiyee cenRu maNmati kaalaGkaL muunRum vazi kaNdu veNmati toonRiya naaLil viLainta pin taNmati viizvu aLavil kaNam inRee Meaning: If one ascends the various Cakras through developing and gaining in metaphysical illuminations, and reaches the Sahasra Talam where roams the Inner Sun and Moon, and through noting how they install the various kinds of intentions and through that create the Time consciousness in terms of the future the present and the past, one can have the Full Moon deep within the Unconscious. Then there will be a continuous flow of Ambrosia or the Amutu which will help the recovery of youthful vitality. Concluding remarks: These two verses above constitute the central message of Candra Yoga also called the Inner Astronomy, the Akak kiraka Maarkkam, a field of Depth Psychology quite peculiar to the Tamil Siddhas To continue The Science of Candra Yoga-12 On Deepening the Breathing The Siddhas are primarily physicians and the Yoga they developed was part of their medical concerns, The Tamil Siddhas have long understood the importance of breathing where as part of the AstaGka yoga we have PraNayama, the art of breath control so that the life processes in the body are activated and the individual enjoys longevity and good health, The following verses describe another set of techniques for deepening the breath so that it is maximally effective in enhancing the life processes like oxidation and so forth >>> 868 வளர்கின்ற ஆதித்தன் தன் கலை ஆறும் தளர்கின்ற சந்திரன் தன் கலை ஆறும் மலர்ந்து எழு பன்னிரண்டு அங்குலம் ஓடி அலர்ந்து விழுந்தமை யார் அறிவாரே? 868 vaLarkinRa aatittan tan kalai aaRum taLarkinRa santiran tan kalai aaRum malarntu ezu panniraNdu aGkulam oodi alarntu vizuntamai yaar aRivaaree Meaning: When the six divisions of the rising Sun in the subtle body(or the Unconscious) unites with the six divisions of the waning Moon, the breathing of the person will become maximally deep with the breath extending out 12 inches during exhalation. The breathing in this way becomes deep in both breathing out and breathing in. >>> When part of the KuNdalini Sakti, under the impact of Natam rising up as the Sun, joins with the declining part of the Moon, the KuNdalmi Sakti under the impact of Bindu, then there is energizing of the individual by processes of deepening the breath itself as explained by the verse above. Now this is possibl only when the Inner Moon is there always even when it declines. The total absence, i.e. the Amavasai must be avoided. Now Tirumular notes here that those who want to deepen the breath so that good health is maintained, they must practice sexual abstinence during those days of Tapas for once the kuNdalini Sakti is discharged in the sexual unions, there will not be the Moon in the Unconscious >>>>> 869 ஆம் உவாவில் தேய்மதி நாள் எனல், விந்து போம் வழி எங்கணும் போகாது யோகிக்குக் காமுறவு இன்மையின் கட்டுண்ணும் மூலத்தில் ஓம் மதியத்துள் விட்டு உறை உணர்வாரே 869 Aam uvaavil teeymati naaL enal, vintu Poom vazi eGkaNum pookaatu yookikku kaamuRavu inmaiyin kadduNNum muulattil oom matiyattuL viddu uRai uNarvaareee Meaning: During those days where sexual union takes place and there is discharge of Vintu, the seminal fluid, the Inner Moon declines and leads to Amavasai- full darkness. Now for the Yogies who maintain sexual abstinence as part of the Tapas they practice, this does not happen and the Inner Moon remains full in their subtle body or the unconscious. They will understand this by directing their thinking towards the Depths and sense its presence there. >>>> Here again we have another important aspect of Candra Yoga, the importance of maintaining the Moon in the Unconscious as the Full Moon Another Tecnique for Gaining the Full Moon It appears that the essential part of Candra Yoga is gaining the presence of the Full Moon and maintaining it in the Unconscious or subtle body. The following verse describes another aspect where the Agni, the Fire is brought in >>>> 870 வேறு உறச் செங்கதிர் மெய்க்கலை ஆறொடும் சூறு உற நான்கும் தொடர்ந்து உறவே நிற்கும் ஈறு இல் இனன் கலை ஈரைந்தொடே மதித் தாறுள் கலையுள் அகல் உவா ஆமே 870 veeRu uRac ceGkatir meykkalai aaRodum cuuRu uRac naankum todarntu uRavee niRkum iiru il inan kalai iiraintoodee matit taaRuL kalaiyuL akal uvaa aamee Meaning: In the Inner World (Unconscious) when the Sun arises differently i.e. as intensely hot, it will come along with the four degrees of Fire, the inner Agni. When however this inner Sun that is always there increases the Agni component to the maximum of ten degrees and unites with the last six degrees of the declining phase of the Moon, then the Moon will swell to become the Full Moon >>>> When the Inner Sun along with bright radiance comes now as something very hot and hence with Agni, this additional heat energy when unites with the declining Moon, it will stop declining and disappearing. On the contrary it will swell to become the Full Moon by converting the heat energy into something cool and rejuvenating. Notes: Thus in these verses we have more details on the sadhans for gaining the presence of the Full Moon in the Unconscious and when it is about to decline and disappear then energizing it so that it swells to become the Full Moon. It appears that the presence of Full Moon in the Unconscious helps in deepening the breathing so that there is also rejuvenation and so forth, To continue The Science of Candra Yoga-13 Sexuality and the Full Moon While in some verses abstinence from sexual enjoyment is advised for maintaining the Full Moon in the Unconscious, there are also many verses that recommend the enjoyment of sexuality but within the feelings of LOVE . The following two verses touch on this theme. There is a difference between loveless coitus as between a man and a call girl who offers her body but without any love, and love-prompted sexual arousal that leads to bodily union along with soul union. In such cases there will be not only the energizing of the soul and body by the radiant presence of the Sun but also a renewal of sexual desires when the Sun declines by the re-emergence of the Full Moon in the Unconscious that reinstalls also the sexual arousal within deep love. This is the message in the following verse, a verse quite abstruse. >>>> 87 உணர் விந்து சோணி உற இனன் வீசும் புணர்வு இந்து வீசும் கதிரிற் குறையில் உணர்வும் உடம்பும் இவை ஒத்து நிற்கில் உணர்வும் உடம்பும் ஒருக்கால் விடாவே 871 uNar vintu cooNi uRa inan viisum puNarvu intu viisum katirR kuRaiyil uNarvum udambum ivai ottu niRkil uNarvum udambum orukkaal vidaavee Meaning: When the ejaculation of the seminal fluid takes place with sexual arousal prompted by deep love feelings, there will be KuNdalini Sakti swelling in the Unconscious as the radiant Sun. When this Sun becomes weak, there will be the emergence of KuNdalini Sakti as the Moon (that would cause sexual arousal again) When the physical coitus of the body remains regulated by the feelings in the depths, there will be a continuous presence of these energy changes. >>>>> Moksa and the Ambrosia Now another impediment for having the Full Moon in the Unconscious and thus drink the Ambrosia that oozes from it and which ensures good health is the hedonistic habits that bind the souls to the bodily or sensory pleasures. This follows even if they recite various kinds of mantras but seeking only worldly pleasures. When the soul remains blind to work towards Moksa and remain bound to the bodily pleasures, the Full Moon will not remain in the Unconscious and secrete the Amutu. This is the essence of the verse below: >>>>> 872
விடாத மனம் பவனத்தொடு மேவி நடாவு சிவசங்கின் நாதம் கொளுவி கடா விடா ஐம்புலன் கட்டுண்ணும் வீடு படாதன இன்பம் பருகார் அமுதே 872 Vidaata manam pavanattodu meevi Nadaavu civasaGkin naatam koLuvi Kadaa vidaa aimpulan kadduNNum viidu Padaatana inbam parukaar amutee Meaning: There are the mental modules Manam Buddhi AGkaaram and Suddham where various kinds of desires are installed by the Mantras coming from the Primordial Logos Om, the Conch of Siva. These mantras install worldly desires making the soul enjoy various kinds of sensory pleasures and remain bound to enjoying such pleasures even by reciting the necessary mantras. Such souls will never become aware of the possibility of Moksa and enjoy the pleasures of the Ambrosia oozing out from the Inner Moon by ascending to the Sahasra Talam by dissociating themselves from the sensory pleasures. >>>>> This verse also clarifies the purpose of Candra Yoga. It is not for the mundane reasons of having a healthy body sexual virility and so forth that allows the enjoying of many kinds of worldly pleasures. The intentions must be spiritual where moving towards Moksa must be the primary concern. The flow of Amutu that Candra yoga facilitates is only for the purpose of helping the souls to move in the direction of Moksa. To continue The Science of Candra Yoga-14(Final) The last two verses of Candra Yoga deal with the Sadhana for maintaining a youthful body that is related to maintaining the sexual virility so characteristic of youthful vitality. Overcoming Untimely Death While death is inevitable, the question is living well to a ripe old age and remaining active and alert throughout. The Candra Yoga asserts that if one gathers together all these forms of KuNdalni Sakti such as the Moon Sun and so forth and let them travel down from the brain-stem through the spinal cord to the groin area where it gets transformed into sexual virility, then the body will be active and youthful for a long time.
Thus this kind of Siddha Science does not recommend an ascetic way of life where it is simply an attitude where the flow of KuNdalni is prevented by the artificial method of forced asceticism or celibacy. To maintain an ascetic way of life is in fact inviting premature death
873 அமுதப் புனல் வரு ஆற்றங்கரை மேல் குமுழிக்குள் சுடர் ஐந்தையும் கூட்டிச் சமை அத்தண்டு ஓட்டித் தரிக்க வல்லார்க்கு நமன் இல்லை நரகு இல்லை நாள் இல்லை தானே 873 Amutap punal avaru aaRRaGkarai meel kumuzikkuL sudar aintaiyum kuuddic samai attaNdu ooddik tarikka vallaarkku naman illai naraku illai naaL illai taanee Meaning: At the Realm of the Lotus of Thousand Petals, flows a massive river of Amutu that assumes the shapes of the five radiant elements of Sun Moon Stars Snake and Fire. Now if one collects them all in the globule of the Brain-stem and integrating all these into KuNdalini Sakti and force it to flow through the spinal cord to the groin area and enjoy it as Sexual Libido, there is no ordinary death, hell-like life of miseries and days of misfortunes.
A life of Endless Happiness Existence is not for suffering various kinds of austerities where many tragic episodes in life make existence itself quite miserable. While certainly sexual life has its dark sides where along with sexual desires also come aggressive and murderous instincts, but when it comes along with LOVE then sexual desires become the source of endless joys. There is aesthetics in existence, various kinds of beauties that are sources of joys endless, The eyes that behold such beauties come along with sexual desires and the maintaining the KuNdalni Sakti as the Full Moon deep in the soul, in the Unconscious ensures such aesthetic joys where love prevails. This is the message of the last verse of Tirumular on Candra Yoga as below 874 மாறு மதியும் மதித்திரு மாறின்றித் தாறு படாமல் தண்டோடே தலைப்படில் ஊறு படாது உடல் வேண்டும் உபாயமும் பாறு படா இன்பம் பார்மிசைப் பொங்குமே 874 maaRu matiyum matittiru maaRinRit taaRu padaamal taNdoodee talaippadil uuRu padaatu udal veeNdum upaayamum paaRu padaa inbam paarmisaip poGkumee Meaning: One must remain steadfast and unchanging in the positive appreciation of the Moon in the Lotus at the Cakra of the head that may grow and decline. If one manages to let flow the Amutu that swells at the Lotus Realm through the spinal cord to the groin area and enjoy it as sexual libido, the body will remain firm and there will be great joys in the earthly existence. Concluding Remarks It appears that what Tirumular describes as Candra Yoga is in fact a kind of Depth Psychology that is currently being developed in the West as part of the Jungian kind of Analytical Psychology. The whole Candra Yoga is a kind of Depth Psychology that ensures good physical and mental well-being so that longevity good health and a happy existential disposition are ensured. concluded |