Kundalini

Lilian Silburn is Director of Research at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris. For many years she has been respected worldwide as a leader in studies of the Shaivism of Kashmir. She has published many books and articles on the subject.

• Foreword Introduction Kundalini Yoga Rhythm and VibrationThe Dance of SivaRhythmStirring and Churning of the EnergyReturn to the HeartPart One Awakening and Unfolding of Kundalini Serpent of the Depths Chapter 1 Siva's Triple Emission and the Three Aspects of Kundalini Supreme EmissionIntermediate EmissionLower EmissionPara or Purnakundalini Chapter 2 The "Coiled" Kundalini Within the Human Body Centers(Cakra) and Median Way, Wheels and TrianglesIllustrationsChapter 3 Various Means of Unfolding the Median Way Destruction of Dualizing Thought (vikalpaksaya)Means Associated with the Breath(prana)The Syllable OM and the Synchronization of the BreathsContemplation of the Intial and Final Extremities (kotinibhalana)Retraction and Expansion of the EnergyChapter 4 The Parabija SAUH and the Rod Practice Visarga, Unmana, and Kramamudra Chapter 5 Movements of Kundalini Related to a Yogin's Practice Supreme Kundalini and the Kundalini of ConsciousnessPranakundalini Adhahkundalini, Descending EnergyUrdhvakundalini, Ascending EnergySlow and Gradual WayIncomplete or Defective WaysChapter 6 Various Reactions Occurring in a Yogin The Five Phases of Vibration or the Signs on the PathSixfold Upsurge of the Breath and Corresponding Forms of BlissText in Transliterated SanskritChapter 7 Cosmic Kundalini or the Intimate Sacrifice Part Two Piercing of the Centers and Stages of the Ascent Chapter 1 Vedhadiksa, Initiation Through Penetration The Plenary OblationPenetration of the Guru into the Disciple's BreathsInitiations by Piercing of the CentersMantravedha, Piercing of the Centers by Means of MantraNadavedha, Piercing Through Mystic ResonanceBinduvedha, Piercing Through Virile PotencySaktavedha, the so-called Energy PiercingBhujangavedha, the so-called Serpent PiercingParavedha, Supreme PiercingOuter InitiationsAbhiseka, ConsecrationText in Transliterated SanskritChapter 2 Somananda's Saktavijnana TranslationAnalysisSanskrit Text in DevanagariChapter 3 Goraksanatha's Amaraughasasana The NathaExcerpts from the TextAnalysisIllustrationPart Three The Deeper Meaning of the Esoteric Pratice Chapter 1 The Androgyne Kundalini and Sexual LifeEffervescence and FervorChapter 2 Transfiguration of the Body and of the Universe Translation and Gloss of an Excerpt from the Yogasamcara Chapter 3 The Mantra SAUH and KHA SAUH, the Mantra of EmanationKHA, the Mantra of ResorptionChapter 4 Kulamarga, the Esoteric Way Qualifications Required for Kulayaga Effects of the Caryakrama PracticeUncertainty and FluctuationEsoteric Gatherings, Yoginimelaka Quiescence and EmergenceCaryakrama and Kramamudra Madhyacakra and Anucakra Yoginibhu Respective Roles of Man and WomanChapter 5 Kulayaga, Esoteric Sacrifice Excerpts with Commentary from the Tantraloka, Chapter XXIX DefinitionMain Wheel and Secondary WheelsDescription of Madhyacakra or Urdhvadhaman Santodita. Quiescent and EmergentThe Triple Visarga : Quiescence, Emergence, and KaulaUnion or FusionMantravirya Peculiar to Dvani, Sound VibrationThe Supreme Mystical Attitude. Khecarimudra Definition of Omnipenetration(Mantravyapti)Rahasyopanisad Krama, the Secret ProcessTable: Eightfold Wheel and the Eight BhairavaConclusion Index List of Abbreviations and Works