 A
brief on the Swara Yoga shastra
Shakti asks Lord Shiva:
Q.
1. Which knowledge bestows
perfection?
Q.
2. How was the universe created?
Q.3.
How does the universe change and
dissolve?
Q.4.
Who determines the universe?
Lord
Shiva responds: Creation takes
place due to tattwas (subtle
essences), is sustained by them
and finally dissolves into them.
Tattwas are the origin of the
universe. There is one birthless,
formless supreme existence from
which evolves akasha (ether), from
which comes vayu (air). From vayu
originates tejas (fire), from
tejas apas (water) and from apas
prithvi (earth). These five
elements are spread throughout the
world. Creation is formed and
sustained from them and again
merges back into them as the
subtle process of creation
continues ceaselessly.
What
is swara? The science of Swara is
the secret of all secrets and
reveals the essence of all
benefits. This science is the
crown jewel of all knowledge. It
is the subtlest of all subtle
knowledge. It is easy to
understand and based on truth. To
the atheist it is a wonder, to the
theist, the base (verse 11, Shiv
Swara Udaya)
Who
may have the knowledge? It should
be given to one who is peaceful,
pure, well behaved, dedicated to
the guru, determined in mind,
grateful (verse 13) The glory of
Swara The power of swara overcomes
enemies and joins friends, obtains
wealth and glory (verse 22)
O
Lady of beautiful face, all sacred
books, moral stories, learning and
Upinashads are not beyond the
knowledge of swara (verse 25)
If
you have knowledge of Swara, it is
not necessary to consult the date,
stars, days, planets, gods,
conjunctions of stars or disorders
of humours, phlegm, bile, wind,
before starting any project (verse
29)
The
teaching should not be revealed
simply to answer someone's
questions, but by one's own self,
by one's own intellect in one's
own body (verse 28)
AMONG
SHASTRA
Among
subjects that the texts on Swara
discuss are the placement,
location and function of the nadis,
Yoga sadhana, description of
auspicious/ inauspicious nadis
according to the day, rules of the
five tattwas, Zodiac signs
according to the day and night,
the appropriate direction of
travel, reverse situations,
fulfilment of desires, auspicious
acts during the flow of ida nadi,
successful acts during the flow of
Pingala nadi, characteristics of
sushumna nadi, eight-fold division
of elements or breath, predictions
and divination, places of the five
elements in the body, how to get
gain and prosperity, prediction
and indicators of death,
attainment of psychic powers
through the knowledge of swara,
getting a divine child,
super-psychic Astrology and Vastu
connected with nadis and chakras
and overcoming illnesses.
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