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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
he should only study practically the nature of the
Pranas and then master them, their nature will, like
subjects, enable him to rule the universe, to attain
Moksha and develop Siddhis. There is among the
one hundred Nadis one incomparable, called
Antraveshtanika It is spherical, like a vortex, or the
circular sounding-board of the vina. This will be
found to pervade all places and all bodies from
those of Brahma down to Jiva (the Ego). Like the
coiling body of a serpent when it sleeps, shivering
with cold, this ever-immoveable Nadi coils itself
up and rests firmly through Prana-Vayu. Like a
plantain flower it is exceedingly delicate within. In
this Nadi, it is said, there is a pure and resplendent
Sakti (power) called Kundalini which will enable
men to have mastery over the tremendous powers
of nature. This Sakti will ever be hissing like an
angry female serpent. It will ever rear its head
aloft. It is the cause of the fluctuation which takes
place in the mind. All the other Nadis are
connected with this Kundalini Sakti. This Sakti
becomes purified only by the immaculate rays of
jnana. It is transformed into the Jnana rays through
meditation; becomes Jnana through Jnana; a Jiva
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