Process of consecration or energizing an object with Divine energies. These processes are mainly of two kinds – Mantraprathishta, through chanting of appropriate mantras and performing of rituals and pranaprathishta, through a direct process involving the consecrator’s own prana shakthi – life energies.
One of the major pranic channels of the body. Located on the right side of the body, it is masculine in nature.
Fundamental life force: vital energy.
The first chakra, the psycho-energetic chakra located at the perineum. Source of the central channel (Sushumna-nadi) of the life force.
Channel through which the life force, or prana, flows in the energy body. There are 72,000 interconnecting the chakras. The three main nadis are named Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna.
The third chakra, located a little below the navel. It provides the whole body with the vital energy needed for survival.
Mudra consisting of turning the tongue backwards so that the ‘nectar’ flowing down from the Sahasrar after the rise of Kundalini is arrested.