Cakra
Pronunciation-Chakk-Rrah
Syllables-2 (Ca-Kra)
Other names or spellings-Chakra
Definition-Chakras are on primarily found on the sukshma (subtle,
astral plane). There are many Chakras but eight are primarily referred
to that are located along the base of the spine up to the crown of the
head. The Eight Chakras are the Muladhara (Root) Chakra,
Svadhisthana (Sex) Chakra, Manipura (Navel) Chakra, Anahata
(Heart) Chakra, Vishuddhi (Throat) Chakra, Ajna (3 rd Eye) Chakra,
Sahasrara (Crown) and the Aura (Electromagnetic Field) Chakra.
Chakras are psychic wheels where the thought waves are swirling in
to eight pools. The 81 facets in Yogi Bhajan’s Model of the Psyche
are a result of the chakras being contaminated and distorted.
Canda
Pronunciation-Chahn-D’ah
Syllables-2 (Chan-Da)
Other names or spellings-Chanda
Definition- One of the Six Limbs or Members (Angas) of the Vedas
that concerned with the rhythm and meter of which a
scripture/sutra/sloka is sung. It is based on the correct amount of
syllables it takes in order for a line to be read poetically.
Candala
Pronunciation-Chahn-Dah-Lah
Syllables-2 (Can-Da-La)
Other names or spellings-Chandala
Definition-One of many stations in life. A Candala is outside of the
four main castes are the Brahmins (Learned Class), Kshatriyas
(Military Class), Vaishya Class (Business Class), and the Sudras
(Industrial Class). It is one who rebels against the social order
innately and also refers to an external social class in India.
Caste
Other names or spellings-Varna
Definition-One’s station in life. Mainly thought of as an external
social class but it actually refers to one’s innate nature. The four main
castes are the Brahmins (Learned Class), Kshatriyas (Military Class),
Vaishya Class (Business Class), and the Sudras (Industrial Class). There is also those who are of mixed caste and there are also those
who are “outcastes.”
Citta
Pronunciation-Chitt-Tah
Syllables-2 (Cit-Ta)
Other names or spellings-Chitta
Definition- Referring to the Consciousness part in the Trinitarian
aspect of Brahaman “Sat-Chit-Ananada.” It is one of the
antahkaranas or inner instruments referred to as the Psyche in
Jungian Terminology that makes up the Manas (Sensory Data input),
Buddhi (Unconscious clustering and classifications of ideas) and
Ahamkar (The sense of I). These three mechanisms are a reflection
of the Gunas. The Citta is where contents (thought waves) manifest
in the Psychic field (Conscious, Subconscious or Unconscious). The
thought wave coming from a samskara(archetype) is always
attempting to incarnate itself into the conscious mind. Usually it forces
its way through emotions (that are felt in the body) if the message
isn’t strong enough to be perceived in the mind. These thought waves
may have a correlation to brain waves, although further research
must be done on this hypothesis. Patanjali says that Yoga is about
stopping these waves of the mind which are ever rippling and flowing
into our stream of consciousness. Calming the waves of the mind
may be related to becoming clear of the complexes which come to us
often in the form of a charged body felt emotion. According to Yogi
Bhajan’s model of the Psyche, these thought waves come from the
eighty-one facets that are realased from Mahat (Collective
Unconscious) and Buddhi (Structure of the Complexes).
Cidakasha
Pronunciation-Chid-Ah’Kasha
Syllables-3 (Cid-A-Kash)
Other names or spellings-Chidakash, Psychic Space, Psychical,
Cognitive
Definition-Consciousness in the Ether (Space or Psychic Space).
Ether (Akasha) is the physical substratum of consciousness and
Chidakasha is the Acausal, Atemporal Space (Akasha) of
Consciousness (Chit). Possibly the place where dreams take place.
Conscious
Definition-Being aware, but to be aware of something. In other words
to be aware in relation or in contrast to another thing.
Consciousness-
Pronunciation-Con-Shisse-Nuss
Syllables-3 (Con-Scious-Ness)
Other names or spellings-Awareness
Definition-The process of being conscious. Consciousness is like a
stream of awareness that is constantly flowing.
© Christopher Chayban–Kundalini Yoga with Chris