Vajroli

QUESTION: Dear Sir

  Please tell me difference between Banda and Pranayama, they have same results? Please tell me some about Vajroli Mudra.

Thanking u sir(Supreme is absolute truth)

ANSWER: 1. Bandha means 'lock' or 'hold'. Practice of 'Thribandha' (Mula, Uddiyana & Jaalandhara bandha) is the means by which Prana (upward wind) and Apana (downward wind) are united and made to enter 'Sushumna Naadi' to aid awakening of Kundalini for meditation leading to Samadhi (super-consciousness). Bandha is preferably carried out before the start of Pranayama in the beginner.

2. Pranayama - "Pranasya Aayamaha" -- Control of Prana or vital energy through the means of breath. Union of Prana and Apana is Yoga. There is no Yoga or Brahmacharya without Pranayama. Pranayama is the tool with which the Yogi clears his Naadi-s (subtle energy channels) and makes them conducive to transmit vital energy. Through Pranayama are thrown out the impurities of the physical body. The highest kind of Pranayama is that which eventually leads to 'Kevala Kumbhaka' (cessation of breath). Pranayama leads to control over the Prana which leads to control over the mind. One who does not have control over his Prana has no control over his mind. One who has conquered Prana has conquered the mind.

Bandha and Pranayama are complementary to each other. If Prana is electricity, Pranayama and Bandha are the switches that direct electricity to the required points in a systematic manner. Hence both are to be practiced.

3. Vajroli Kriya: When a Yogi after the long practice of Asana, Pranayama and Meditation with unbroken Brahmacharya attains siddhi over his Rethas (semen) over a period of time, Vajroli kriya occurs. This occurs just before the stage of 'Savikalpa Samadhi'. It refers to the process by which the Bindu (seed) which was previously flowing downwards and outwards (as semen through ejaculation) reverses itself and starts flowing upwards and inwards back into the 'Ajna Chakra' in the 'Chandra Sthana' (region of the moon) located in the brain. Soma which is responsible for Samadhi is the result of union of 'Shukra' (male element of Bindu) with 'Rajas' (female element of Bindu present dormant within the male body in the perineum). When these two unite inside and the resulting energy rises up the 'Sushumna' into the brain, Soma is the result. Their union is very difficult. This is also called 'Urdhvareta Kriya'. When this process occurs through great efforts from the Yogi and through the grace of God, the Yogi becomes an Urdhvareta.

After reaching this stage, the Urdhvareta Yogi starts to acquire the 'Divya Sharira' (divine body purified by 'Yogaagni' [the fire of Yoga]) which is immune to disease, debility and even death if his Prarabdha (past karma) so supports. This body is also called as 'Vajra deham' (Diamond body). It leads to beauty, grace, strength and adamentine toughness as per Sage Pathanjali. The Yogi also develops various siddhi-s. Thus Vajroli refers to the natural process of reversal of seminal energy into Bindu and then Soma, through the 'Urdhvareta Kriya' that is a pre-requisite to Samadhi.

Contrary to general perception, Vajroli is not the pulling up of semen during sexual intercourse. This is a ploy used by the ancient sages to misguide undeserving aspirants who read Yogic scriptures. So that wicked, evil and dishonorable people with questionable intentions do not succeed in Yoga, they have hidden the true meaning of Vajroli behind the cloak of sexual intercourse.

ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)

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QUESTION: DEAR SIR

       I cant forget your valuable help in Spiritual teachings, but I cant see you and dont know nothing about you, please put a photo with the site.

Sir,  In Patanjali yoga Pranayama described in 3 manner like one is kumbaka inside the body second one is Kumbaka after rechaka and last one is kumbaka asper the current position of prana in the body, But I read from Holistic Yoga (Shanti Dharmananta Saraswathi) book that Pranayama in different types like Nadi Shudhi, Surya beda, Chandra beda, Ujjayi, Plavini, Murcha,Bhastrika, Brahmari, Kapalabadika etc etc.... , These classifications are as per the Patanjali yoga? Which one of these Pranayama is giving more results?

Thanking u sir
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)