That aspect of human anatomy discussed previously is of the ordinary type and it has been studied and understood

using technical apparatus. This is the gross aspect of our body. After making a pathological analysis surgeons operate the broken organs. Over and above this when we talk of the conscious aspect of the human body then it definitely is both gross and subtle. It is so gross that as soon as the life force departs the gross body falls flat and that body which just a moment before was walking and talking is now rotting away. And simultaneously the body is so subtle that all its small /big units are joined to the cosmic consciousness. There is something present in this cosmos which they imbibe as per their capability and throw it away too. Because the individual soul is a part of the cosmic soul the former accepts energy from it and contributes to it in its own capacity. !henever there is a discussion of "undalini #hakti $%ivine #erpent &ower' there is also a description of this very subtle conscious center. There are innumerable centers in the human body which abound in life force and vital force energy. These are sensitive spots and their total number is ()). !hen there is an imbalance of vital force energy in these sensitive areas health too deteriorates and thus such a person falls prey to many diseases. In the medical field these sensitive spots are given a lot of importance. In fact the basis of Acupuncture and Acupressure methods to cure various diseases in *hina and +apan are these sensitive spots. The famous scientist ". *arlfried in his book ,The -ital *entres of .an/ writes that nerve fibres are more concentrated in these sensitive spots and not only are they related to one another but are also related to their center. Apart from sensitive spots there are ( other chief centers in our body in which the infinite wealth of vital force energy and e0trasensory potential are found albeit in a latent state. These ( centers are called *hakras or ple0uses. In these *hakras the knowledge fibres $nerves' are agitated in great measure. The *hakras are present at the region where our gross and subtle bodies unite. The famous psychologist of 1urope &aracelsus has called these bodily subtle centers as ,astrum/ $stars' and says that these are storehouses of power. According to him through the medium of these centers energy of gala0ies and other parts of the cosmos enter our body. 2ogic scholars call *hakras as lotus too for eg heart lotus navel lotus scalp lotus etc. In the 1nglish language this lotus is called ple0us and according to +apanese 3en Budhism they are called ,*usos/. In *hinese Tao philosophy the *hakras are the union of cosmic male and female energy i.e. ,2ang and 2in/.

The description of the make up of that subtle body given by #ir +ohn !oodroffe in ,&ower as 4eality/ and in ,#hakti evam #haakta/ -. 5. 4ele in ,The .ysterious "undalini/ -ol. 6of ,7istory of Indian &hilosophy by #hri %asgupta ,Tibetan Book of 5reat 8iberation/ by 1vans -antage and ,.ythology of the #oul/ by 7.5. Bense is in reality that which was put forward by Tantra and 2oga by Indian 4ishis and philosophers. "undalini9s Ida and &ingala #ushumna .erudand and the 6 centres .ooladhar:#ahasrar described in scriptures like 2oga "undalyupanishad 2ogarnav Tantra %hyan Bindu ;panishad .ahanirvan Tantra #hatchakra <irupanam "ularnav Tantra #harada Tilak etc. can be elucidated in a scientific language in a very limited manner. #cientists term #ushumna as an electric dipole. Its lower part called cada e=uina is full of >ve electricity and the upper half called cerebrum has ?ve electricity. The state of cada e=uina and .ooladhar *hakra is one only. In the same way the ,ascending reticular activating system/ present in the cerebrum is e=uivalent to the #ahasrar *hakra of 2oga. In a rare situation when the flow is from the bottom to the top it is said to journey from the seed of passion to that of Brahman and it is fulfilled in the %evyaan .arg of the .erudand. #ymbolically these parts are given various names but in reality they are present as subtle electromagnetic waves. #cientists tell us that on an average there is an electric pressure of @ lakh volt/cm in our body. 8ike other creatures this leaks from the genitals skin and breath in that order and thus gets destroyed. Only man has been blessed by 5od with the power of raising his soul force which has fallen in the pit of downfall. The leakage can be stopped by man and via 2ogic practices of journeying from one *hakra $ple0us' to another the #ahasrar "amal can be activated in the head region and thus can augment one9s divine light. As mentioned before there are totally A *hakras. The seventh which is #ahasrar is called a @))):petalled lotus. Over here we will give a brief outline of the connection of the anatomy of the human body to its corresponding *hakras. .ooladhar *hakra is situated in the lower half of the #ushumna $the central canal of the spinal chord' in the carksijial area of the .erudand corresponding to the central area of the anus and genital organ of the perineum. Over here the bunch of sacral nerve roots that emerge from cada e=uina create the sacral and perineal ple0us. The electrical flow in these nerve bunches make eddies that manifest energy like cyclones. This very subtle electrical flow is called .ooladhar #hakti and its main function is reproduction and procreation. The "undalini #hakti $%ivine #erpent &ower' sleeps here with a B C round twining. This flow is e0perienced by 2ogis as a lotus of D petals and these D are symbols of ultimate bliss natural bliss 2ogic bliss and various valour. 7ere there is a

vibration of #habda Brahman $sound' and the word that emanates from it is ,8um/. The Tanmatra of this *hakra is smell and the element is earth. !hen you travel upwards on the spinal chord $.erudand' the ne0t *hakra is #vadishthan. It is situated D fingers above .ooladhar i.e. in the hypogastrium. The ple0us over here is made up of the nerve bunches of #ushumna and the sympathetic ganglion that are situated on either side of the #ushumna. The internal organ conjoined to it is the adrenal gland and it secretes the adrenal hormone. !hen this adrenalin is active it has the capacity to overcome mental turmoil and other obstacles. Its main function is e0cretion and emission. But when it is activated it increases vigour and vim. All mental distortions like lethargy indolence distrust indiscipline etc. are destroyed. Over here there is a lotus with A petals. Its seed mantra is ,-um/. The Tanmatra of this *hakra is 4asa $juice' and its element is water. .ooladhar and #vadhishthan *hakras come under one group and its union $focal point' is called 4udragranthi. The third *hakra is .anipur. Erom the anatomical viewpoint it is found in the navel region i.e. the lumbar region of the .erudand. Over here is the solar ple0us which is formed due to the union of sympathetic ganglion and a bunch of vagus nerve bundles. The gland conjoined to this is the pancreas which makes enFymes apart from hormones. !hen this *hakra is activated one9s vigour and will power augments. Its main function is to help digestion. Our mental distortions decrease and one is inclined to follow the spiritual path. This lotus situated in the navel has @) petals. Its seed mantra is ,4um/. Its Tanmantra is form $visible' and its element is fire. If you activate it the B fires of the body are ignited and it thus helps in the upward journey. The e0traordinary energy of this *hakra was measured by +apan9s %r. 7iroshima .otoyama with his *hakra machine and he plotted a graph on its basis. Tibetans call it .anipadma. The fourth *hakra is Anahat which is situated behind the heart in the cardiac ple0us. Over here the sympathetic ganglion chain #ushumna and vagus nerve unite to form a mesh and thus supplies energy to the entire heart region. This lotus has @6 petals. The root source of pacemaker9s energy is over here. This is also called the center of sensitive emotions. This *hakra is the source of artistic skills ecstatic e0periences and delicate emotions. !hen it is activated emotions like generous hearted service spirituality steadfastness and a sense of ,world is a single united family/ abounds. The thymus gland is conjoined to it. Its main function is to harbour the vital force $&rana' and utiliFe it aptly. The seed mantra of this *hakra is ,2um/. This is the focal point of #habda Brahman or Anaahat <aad $divine sound'. Its Tanmantra is sound and element is air. Anaahat and .anipur *hakras put together form the #oorya "hand and -ishnu 5ranthi. In the throat is the -ishudhi *hakra. The thyroid gland and the pharyngeal and laryngeal glands situated behind it are conjoined to the -ishudhi *hakra. On

activating this *hakra seeds of e0trasensory potential sprout forth. This *hakra by influencing the sub conscious mind and psychic center activates the right half of the brain called ,#ilent Area/. The lotus over here has @A petals and its seed mantra is ,7um/. Its Tanmantra is touch and space is its element. The last *hakra is called Ajna which by uniting with the -ishudhi *hakra makes up the *handra 5roup and Brahma 5ranthi. Its seed mantra is ,Aum/ and its element is mind. It has 6 petals and is the union of pituitary and pineal glands. At the focal point between the eyebrows are situated these glands and it controls all bodily functions. On activating it our divine sight is opened up. !hen the limbic system and hypothalamus are activated all the brain coverings are opened up. Thus the individual soul becomes capable of uniting with the cosmic soul $5od'. #ahasrar is the final station of the great journey of "undalini awakening which is present in the central region of the brain i.e. in the internal capsule and reticular activating system. Thousands of sparks get emitted from it and hence it is called #ahasrar. It is also called Brahmalok and Brahmarandhra. The Ajna *hakra is united to it in the form of a creative center. #ahasrar is the <orthern &ole which on uniting with the cosmic soul attains bliss of Brahman. Activation of #ahasrar means activating the centres of 5rey .atter of the brain. #ushumna nerve which rises from the base called .ooladhar *hakra takes along with it the Ida $5anga' and &ingala $2amuna' nerves i.e. left to right and then from right to left. Ida which is on the left side is called *handra <aadi and has >ve electrical impulses. &ingala is on the right side and is called #urya <aadi which has a ?ve electrical impulse. It has 6 points of union which by uniting to #ushumna as #arawati makes a B:fold union at the .ooladhar and Ajna *hakras. Ida and &ingala nerves represent the parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves system. In reality it is impossible to describe "undalini #hakti $%ivine #erpent &ower' in anatomical terms. !hat we have given above is the e0perience of great thinkers $.aneeshis'. "undalini #hakti has many names like %ivine #erpent &ower life force fire of life etc. %ivine energy attained from "undalini awakening and activation of the A *hakras gives man divine powers.