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Kriya for opening to knowledge
The Kriyā of Sweet Speech engages the three sound centers—Parā, Paśyantī, Vaikharī—to cultivate honey-like words.
Form a mudrā resembling abhiṣeka on the śivaliṅga, fingers held straight. Concentration on this mudrā brings calmness and an energy flow through the body. Place two fingers on the indicated cakra where nectar spreads into the body. Chant Om, Jīvāmi Madhumātmā, feeling that cakra. The phrase Jivhā me madhumattamā means the tongue should hold honey, so all speech emerges humble, kind, and sweet. Remain with fingers on that cakra, sitting straight. This practice connects to social education taught by mother and father and the seed of Sarasvatī. On the Kaṇṭha Kamala, the throat lotus, divine and kind words are produced. Parā is the pressure center, seed of sound; Paśyantī is on the vocal cord where sound becomes manifest; Vaikharī is on the tongue tip formulating sound. These three centers make a fine person of good speech. Bring the resonance to these centers with hands placed on the lap, one over the other. Uḍḍīyāna Prāṇa flows upside down, forming a circle, supported by a Śiva Mudrā containing three Nāgas. Touch the Paśyantī center with thumbs and middle fingers while chanting Ham So or Om Haṁ So. This kriyā removes anxiety, solves sleeping problems, brings calmness, and opens knowledge, Sarasvatī. Repeat the mantra with mālā, keep the body motionless, upright, and feel relaxation. Fold hands towards the chest, chant asato mā, then place the forehead to the ground, enhancing blood circulation to the head and energizing the five jñānendriyas.
"Jivhā me madhumattamā—it means that on my tongue there should be honey—that whatever we speak, the sound from our tongue should always emerge as humble, kind, and sweet words."
"Parā, Paśyantī, and Vaikharī are the three levels of the seat of sound."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
