Svara Yoga-1

Haridas guruji was a popular figure in and around the mystic place of Lord Krishnas
pass-times, Brindaavan. Many would come in droves to listen to his melodious
bhajan-s (devotional songs) and would then listen to his esoteric discourses on
various shastric tatvaa-s (spiritual realities) and secrets hitherto not very popular.
Today was a great discourse on secret siddhi-s that our ancestors had mastered and
Guruji spoke on many saadhanas related to naadi-s, Praanic healing and breathing
in accordance with the rhythm so eulogized in our scriptures.
After most of the devotees walked away, some devotees keen on getting more
insights, were seated on the mat laid in front of the dias, upon which Guruji sat. This
was a daily routine.
Guruji, could you tell us more about the naadi shaastra, praana and breathing as
ordained by Shaastra? queried Shyama, who was a regular saadhak that used
every opportunity to know more from Guruji.
Guruji smiled upon hearing the question. He always loved those questions coming
from devotees who were keen seekers of spiritual knowledge.
There are many facets to the question you have asked. Such knowledge come to
use from many upanishats, puraana and aagama Shastra. However, today I would
deal with one such knowledge that is known as Svarodaya shaastra or shiva
svarodaya also known as svara yoga
We are lucky to hear that from you Guruji! exclaimed Shyama.
Guruji continued, Svarodaya shaastra was delineated by Maheshwara to his
consort Paarvati devi.
Svara refers to many etymological factors like the sound, the letters in Sanskrit and
at a highest level would reveal the meaning of brahman of the vedaa-s. svara can
be said to be sva+ra = sva is oneself and ra is ramana meaning sporting in bliss.
The only entity as per Veda that is independent in brahman of the veda who doesnt
depend on any other entity than Himself to be in eternal bliss of the highest order.
Svara also can be broken as su+va+ra meaning su= bala or strength, va=
knowledge and ra is bliss
No wonder then that Maheshwara says that this knowledge of svara is the highest of
all knowledge and is the essence of all knowledge in the world, knowing which there
is nothing else to be known in this world or beyond
why that is amazing guruji exclaimed other devotees there, already in awe of the
science.
Yes said Guruji and continued, I will continue more on this topic, but suffice it to
know some cream of this svara yoga as follows: This science of Swaraa-s is the

secret of all secrets and reveals the secret of the essence of all benefits that a soul
can have. This science is the crest jewel of all knowledge there is". (SS-11)
"An astrologer without knowledge of the swaras, a house without an owner,
utterings without knowledge of shaastra, and a body without a head- utterly
useless (SS-17)
knowledge of uniquess of naadi, praana tatva, sushuma, ida and pingala- would
verily liberate a soul (SS-18)
"If one has the strength of swara-s then one can attack his enemy or meet up with
his friend. Wealth, fame, pleasure and comfort are all obtained through the strength
of swaras" (SSS-22).
All these are part of the beautiful utterance by Maheshwara to Paarvati in
svarodaya shaastra so saying Gurji smiled and stood up to leave, to commence his
meditation on the beautiful Lord of the Universe!
We will continue this in the next blog!