Ïikh³ Prevents the Outflow of Sublime Energy
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ikh³ (hair knot, tied at the center of the upper head; also called topknot) is given prime importance in the Indian Culture. It symbolizes the presence of discerning intellect, farsightedness and the deity of knowledge upon our head. It is like a ‘flag’ of dignified values and virtues of humanity that constitute the core of the Indian Culture hoisted at the suture (the central junction of all major nerves) on the top of our head. It reminds us of the religious principles of morality, righteousness, responsibility, and dutiful awareness. It is so precious for the true followers of Vedic teachings that in the medieval times of slavery under foreign invaders, in response to the tyrant attempts of conversion (of their religion), they preferred letting their heads cut instead of their ïikh³. Like several other symbols, disciplines, and values of the Indian Culture, the significance of ïikh³ was also discovered and propounded by the rishis (Indian sages of Vedic Age) who were accomplished yogis, and preeminent scientists of manifested as well as transcendent realms of Nature and life. The findings of some western researchers in modern times
re-establish these facts in several respects. In particular, as cited below, the scientific importance of ïïikh³ reaffirmed by them is indeed remarkable. In the views of renowned German scholar of Indology and translator of the Vedas, Prof. Friedrich Max Müller[1], ïikh³ enables efficient reception and flow of (vital) powers in the human brain. In his noted book[2] “Dharma Vigyan” Swami Dayanand Saraswati has mentioned about Dr. Victor E. Cromer’s comments, as — ïikh³ sharpens the power of knowledge-acquisition and energetic functioning of several vital components of the body. Swamiji has also quoted Dr. Cromer’s as — “[…] ever since I have discovered this science, I have myself started keeping a ïikh³ [….]”. Dr. Wilhelm Heymann, a German indologist and linguist (English), had stayed in India to study Indian Culture. Based on his study, he acknowledged his respect for the Hindu Philosophy; with regard to the tradition of keeping the topknot, he remarked – ‘ïikh³ is helpful in positive intellectual development.’ He also expressed his desire to tie such a hair knot on his head as well. Some eminent Indian scholars and experts of the deep science of yoga describe the SuÌumn³ N³Ãº as the core, the central channel for the flow of sublime vital spiritual energy that begins from the m¿l³dh³ra chakra2 and ends in the brain; its inlets (for receiving extrasensory energy-currents) called the “brahmrandhra,” subliminally exist right beneath the location of ïikh³. This point is the core of discerning intelligence, wisdom. It is believed that as the heat of the body is thrown out (via perspiration) from the skin-pores,
If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India. - Max Mueller
AKHAND JYOTI
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MARCH-APRIL 2020
