120 UMESH YooA DARSHAN and will have a complete knowledge of what happens abroad, ‘This Mudra fs closely associated with Prana Vayu, Samann Vayu and Udana Vayu and hence one can get the full benefit of the subtle powers stored in the seven plexuses through Khechari Mudra. One can thus remain completely immune to idleness, lethargy, jealousy, prejudice ete., which lead to mental friction and unhappiness. On the contrary, the mind remains holy and dynamic. A man is not a mere statue created fandamental elements, but he tod Knowedg, tis acts as a me all activites. in all mankind. To relieve from the bondage of these worldly affairs, and for realising the inner spiritual power, one should cor and feel its presence in cach and every c: achieves , the spiritual power nerves and of mud or the five he power of life which is essential in is spiritual power more or less constantly flows One should worship the idol of God so far as mater PART 120 ideas dominate soul does not re: intellectual outlook because as long as the ‘own consciousness, it wandei led. When the flame of the cig ignorance, the Sadhaka becomes fortunate and he merges into pure spiritual pleasure. alled Mukti or liberation. It is also known as self- burns off the enough to the form of practice of the , prayer, Mudras, concentration, sation, the Sadhaka realizes God and VASROLI MUDRA PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS Before starting the practice of Va) practice thoroughly “Bahie Kumbhal li Mudra, the Sadhaka * ie. the practice of as long as one can do the same comfortably. may gradually be increased by holding the breath out for longer periods, The practice of Nault Karma is also quite essenti ring the practice of Vaj ids through bladder. At Bahir Ki NECESSARY MATE] (1) A lead rod Plate No, 1122 MUSH YOGA DARSHAN (2) A tapered silver tube with one opening of 1 cm, diametre ‘mounted by a lip-shaped cup of 4 em, x 6 em. x 3 em, high, and the other tapered end of ¥4 cm. diametre. There should be another tapered silver tube with one end 1em. in diametre and the other longer end % cm. in diametre bent in L shape, ‘The longer end of this tapered tube should be 23 ems. in length with ¥4 em, ope ts end while the shorter end of this tube should be in height with 1cm. opening at its upper end as per diagram shown below:— a tate No. 2 (A) (wo tubes separately, Plate No. 2.) Show Showing 2 tubes fixed, (3) A silver tube 27 ems. in length with uniform opening of % em. diameter at both ends, shaped as per diagram shown below: SD Plate No, 3. PART ir 123, ‘TECHNIQUE FIRST STAGE, This Mudra should be practi stomach. The Sadhaka should sit in Utkat Asana, Lubricate the tapered rounded end of the lead rod shown in diagram No, 1 with castor oil, coconut oil or ghee. Now hold the penis (male organ) with left hand and insert with the right hand the Tubricated dd rod into the urethra cautiously, upto the depth of ich. After inserting this rod in the urethra it ted by slow rotary motion from left to right and after 1 or 2 minutes. This in the morning with empty ten days during which period id penetrate upto 4 inches in the urethra th to 2Sth day, the rod should progressively penetrate rom 5 to 6 inches. At the time of insertion and of the rod, the male organ should be kept stretched with the left hand. This will make the movement of the rod in the urethra easier tll it reaches the bladder. As the rod reuches the bladder, it should be moved in a rotary motion. ‘This is the jroli Mudra. Sadhaka should not mind if there is i ing the rod out as In this respect it insertion may not be strictly followed as it depends on age, physical condition and the strength of the Sedhaka. ig fresh water nearby. Take the L shaped shown in diagram and lubricate its straight ith ei coconut oil or ghee. stretched and. silver tapered tube “A” end of % cm. diameter tube B shown in diagram, Now pour fresh water # cup of tube B and blow the air through the mouth so that the ‘water enters the bladder through the tube. Agnin pour water in the cup and blow as above and go on repeating till the bladder is filled with water. ‘Then draw in the abdomen below the navel.124 UMESH YOGA DARSHAN By doing so the water will gush up in the cup. ‘This should be continued for 15 days. After 15 days continuous practice, the Sadhaka should make an effort to see that the water gushes out from the bladder to the cup with the force of a fountain. When the force of the water reaches about 2 cm. height, it i Mudra has reached the perfection, This indicates that the bladder, urethra and other organs and muscles closely connected with this Kriya are fully strengthened. Till become strong enough, one cannot achieve success in Vajroli Mudra, rt the tube only once in a day but he air should be performed 5 tines and The above be conti WATER ‘The Sadhaka should thereafter, pet and another end into the bladde Bandha. nthe second day for teenth day for two half minute and from second to ® PART UL 125 MILK mes the practice of drawing the milk with through the silver tube. Even in this ¢ he same technique explained earlier should also be increased the strength and physical ty of milk can be from 8 to the bladder should be retained for inute or two, not more and should be passed out thereafter. progressively according to the 2 condition. ‘The maximum 4 T OIL OR TIL OL following the same technique as explained, the Sadhaka draw into the bladder coconut oil about one ounce from ay, two ounces from fourth to eighth day, three ces from ninth to wientieth day and hereafter the maximum quantity of oil so drawn can be inereased gradually upto ounces. The Sudhaka should always remove the silver tube from the urethra after the liquid is drawn in the bladder, Also he should juid in the bladder for the maximum The Sadhaka should increase ‘ty in a natural way, As the i practice of drawing ghee into the bladder can only when he has mastered x, milk and eoconut of respect may lead Sadh ‘male organ (Pennis) is one © body, the Sadhaka should be very careful126 UMESH YOGA DARSHAN ‘observe celibacy, whose seven constituents of the body are at their best, whose moral conduct and thoughts are refined and who make the best use of their time are much more superior to their fellow men, Drawing in milk requires greater effort than drawing in water and in comparison with milk, oil requires still greater efforts Drawing in clarified butter comparatively harder than others. "A bowl should be filled with warm ghee (clarified butter) and it should be gradually dravn in, following the same process as explained i be 30 grammes from the Ist to the oath dy the 9th to the 21st day, 60 grammes from 22nd commensurate with that ofthe body, 90 10100 grammes of ear fied butter can be drawn in, a bowl, “The honey nmes of honey from the rom 4th to the 15th day, Keep 60 grammes of should be genuine, Draw in after the 25th day. It should be thrown out after holding in the bladder for some time. While drawing in these liquids, there may be some difficulty jn practising Nauli. In such cases, practice Nauli after holding the ypogestric plexus), the bladder and the Mooladhara Chakra (Pelvic plexus) should be ordinarily kept contracted so that the liquid it js not at once thrown out. ‘The honey should be thrown out after Vajroli Mudra is reached 1g of Mercury, Mercury is heavy and highly fluid Sadhakas are successful in drawing in water, ‘butter but they experience great difficulty in drawing in honey and mercury or they simply fail to achieve this. They either give up further trials or achieve success after practice spread over a longer period. MY EXPERIENCE ABOUT VAJROLI MUDRA T was able to draw in 12 ounces of water within 15 days, 10 ounces of milk in 22 days, 10 ounces of oil in 25 days, 6 ounces of ghee. (clarified butter) in 26 days, 4 ounces of honey in one ‘month and half an ounce of mercury in one month. I was able longer time, I found clarified butter prepared from the lectures on Vajroli practice and explain the same in full FAVOURABLE FOR WOMEN AS WELL This practice of Vajroli is favourable for women and is known as Amaroli but the technique as well as the instruments used are a little different. BENEFITS OF VAJROLI MUDRA With the practice of Vajroli Mudra, the body becomes strong128 LUMESH YOGA DARSHAN ‘and powerful, It is equally beneficial for the celibate, the house- holder, the retired and those who have renounced the world, ‘because this practice leads to that supreme bliss which is all Tove ‘and which is inherent and potential. Among the seven constituents of the body the semen will remain dense, pure and in its right proportion. This ultimate purification of semen is known as OJAS. is OAS, the five senses of action and the five senses of cognition become pure and eflcient and it leads to refined acti~ vities of the consci purity, The Va JAS in the body lopment faster. If the Sadhaka reaches the state of drawing in clarified butter regularly and with rt, there is unprecedented development of physical power and one feels immense energy within, Ail the seven constituents of the body are fully vitalised The senses get good power and the mental power constantly increases. Worldly people get more happiness in their day to day Without any exaggeration I asert that Sudbaka who funder and wholesome vegs made much happier Even after erection, the semen can be wi ‘The semen can be used for purpose of ful without the loss of semen. ‘According to the Vedas, man's Brahmacharyashram Grahastashram (married life), Vanaprastashram (Retired life), ‘and Sanyasashram (Renunciation). All these stages occupy an important place in our human life. Of all the stages, the second stage of Grahastashram has greater importance over others because PART UL dl 129, this stage has to bear the responsibility of looking after the people in other sections as well. Apart from the re-generation of human race, they also strive hard physically, mentally and financially for ‘the well being and prosperity of other sections of people, This is not an ordinary matter, but a praise worthy achievement appreciated by all the seokers would be proper to mention that itis only the practice of Vajroli Mudra which will help a married man considerably in retaining the semen for a longer period and enjoy his married life while maintaining full vigour, vitality and strength. ‘The mastery over the contraction and expansion depends upon the perfection of ‘Vajroli Mudra, By contraction we mean during sexual inter- course, one may draw in Rajas (vital uid in women) from vagina through genitle organ (pennis) and throw it back in the vagina ‘of a woman from the half way, if desired. By expansion we mean that the semen can be discharged or retained at will whenever desired. “Most of the Sadhakas ace unable to achieve perfect mastery ‘over Vajroli practice and therefore under the excuse of some ‘obstruction, they give up the practice but even those Sadhakas who are able to draw in water, certainly gain some benefits. ‘The more hhe advances in the practice, the more he becomes entitled for further benefits. SPIRITUAL BENEFITS ‘The highest sim of human life according to Yoga is the establishment of universal unity and brotherhood. All the branches Md Yoga, including the practice of jon of supreme bliss whieh is above and beyond imagination. significance before the eed by ignorance, il st results and the Sadhaka through such practice ne goal. ‘The sim of all the Mudras described.130 UMESH YOGA DARSHAN here with their techniques aim at Jeading the Sadhaka to Supreme Power and to liberate him for ever from the births and deaths, That becomes worth achieving and worth appreciation which is the best and which is achieved through physical exertion and est mental encouragement. That which is achieved through intellectual effort cannot remain steady for a long period, because God lives in the temple of the body, the mind remains caught in illusion and it remains unqualified to realize God. ‘The practice .of Mudras highly develop the natural ts of the body and the mind. This cannot be achieved merely by Vajeoli Mudra alone but it would be worthwhile to utilize the same also {or achieving this goal. When we desire to have some object, we {ake the help of our eyes and then our senses of action. Similarly, Mudra makes the body bright as gold, strong and full of vitality. ‘The body will achieve a state of fitness for divine experience. Mental power will inerease, the intellect will become steady, the brain will be powerful, the hungs will be healthy and the heart will grow stronger and stronger. ‘Th Sadhaka who practises Vajroli will have ll his aatural qu: and thoughts leading to the inner practice of Yoga comple He can carry on with his day to day dui the life thus he will make attempi of births and deaths through the practice of internal Yoga which includes Mudras, concentration, meditation, self indentification larly practises, Vajroli > adventure, service, ‘modesty, nobility, far-sightedness, high thinking, contentment and ‘compromise. AGOCHARI MUDRA TECHNIQUE, Sit in Swastikasana facing east, Place the right palm ‘over the left palm under the navel the pose of Bhadra ee PART 1 131 Then practice for ten times. y to the Sit erect with spine _straig onal breathing ‘world, and it should be diverted from evil, unsteady and doubtful thoughts to divine, forceful and concentrate on the Agnya Chakra the existence of a halo around you ‘One should experience such halo on all the four sides of the face. If there is brilliant light all around, the halo will not be clearly visible. If there is darkness all around or extreme light be clearly felt or experienced. ix the gaze on the tip of ean be practised fo balls should be moved up cast the wlanee at some greenery should also be splashed twice or yes. While concentrating the mind and it is not proper to undergo any tensic ly which is beyond one’s ay this type of aggressive nature may happiness, faith and love. Some persons postures), Pranayama, Mudras etc., as the Yoga, and they look upon them with fear, O38 ignorance about Yoga practice, ‘They live fowl ar eared carry on all their duties man body also contains the same contrivances forZz S