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3 GRANTHI IN KUNDALINI YOGA

In Kundalini Yoga, it is said that there are three Granthi can be responsible
for preventing prana from rising up through Sushumna Nadi. This Granthi
three knots prevent one’s full potential from Kundalini rising energy. These
three knots are Brahma Granthi, Vishnu Granthi and Rudra Granthi. They
also relate to the Prakritis three Gunas (Tamas, Rajas and Sattva).
Some yogis in yoga see Granthi as a bamboo tree, where each segment is a
barrier or barrier to the increase in kundalini energy.
The chakras in the psycho-physical human body at the dormant state form
complex intertwined structures, called Granthi, or knots, as they are “link”
matter and spirit, enhancing the sense of ego. There are three main granthis
in the human body, which make the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
respectively, and they are called Brahma Granthi, Vishnu Granthi and Rudra
Granthi.
In any practice to achieve success in the process of Kundalini awakening it is
important to open these psychic knots. However, it is quite difficult because
of granthi inextricably connected with all that we are accustomed to thinking
of our personality, our habits, qualities, desires.
Three granthis together constitute the unconscious complexes (samskara)
woven by illusion, and the weight and rigidity of the past is strong opposition

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to the passage of spiritual power.

The three Granthi are :

1. Brahma granthi. it covers the area of Mulahara and Svadhisthan

chakras. Some call it the perineal knot. It relates to the Tamas Guna
(Mulahara and Svadhishthana) the universal destructive power.
In both the Jabal and the Yogashikha Upanishad state that this granthi is
located in the Muladhard chakra. However, most tantric scriptures place
it in the Manipura chakra.
2. Vishnu granthi (doing and prana). It covers the area between
Manipura, Anahata and Vishuddi chakras. Sometimes it is known as the
navel knot. It relates to the Rajas Guna (Manipura and Anahata) – the
universal power of motion and activity.
Vishnu granthi is said to be located in the area of Anahata chakra (the
heart center), which is also the seat of prana. The heart is also the major
knot chakra. So, to take the Kundalini Shakti into the passage of the
Sushumna through Anahata chakra is also not very easy.
3. Rudra granthi (Jnana, true knowledge). It covers the areas of Ajna
and Sahasrara chakras. It is also known as the forehead knot. Unlike the
other five chakras, the Ajna chakra is not connected to the spinal cord.
So, the Rudra granthi is blocking the flow of prana beyond the sixth
chakra between the eyebrows, Ajna chakra, upwards toward Sahasrara.
It relates to the Sattva Guna (Vishuddha and Ajna), the universal
creative power.

The Brahma granthi separates the first two chakras (Mulahra and
Suadhisthana chakras) from the Manipura chakra. The sympathetic chain is
continuous, however, at the upper level of the splanchnic nerves, the
presynaptic system changes to the post-synaptic system. So, one can say the
Vishnu Granthi is between the Manipura and the Anahata chakras.
Brahma Granthi is the first major block that sadhaka need to transcend. This
granthi keeps a person under the illusion of the material benefits, physical
pleasures, lethargy, ignorance, and uncertainty.
Among all the most powerful is an illusion of physical pleasure. This granthi

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plays an important role because it is responsible for the material man’s

thinking. It creates a kind of attraction in the nature of the human mind.
Brahma granthi is covered by the essence it produces. This essence is called
as “Kledam”. It is colorless and smells as a lotus flower. It is like a mixture of
‘Kapha’ which covers the entrance of Sushumna and also lubricates the Nadi
connected. This lubrication helps the pulses of Nadi.
This Kledam is a thick mixture and thickens when we get older if we don’t
practice yoga. With the power of Yoga can penetrate this barrier and go up
through Sushumna through each barrier.

In short, anatomically the Granthis exist due to either the change of systems
from sympathetic to parasympathetic, the separation of Vagus nerve from the
Sacral nerve, or the changes from presynaptic fibers to postsynaptic fibers.
The philosophy of Kundalini Yoga is associated with the flow of energy in the
channels called Ida and Pingala, (the female and male channels of the astral
body, comparable to the sensory and motor nerves of the physical body) and
its criss-cross centers in the spinal canal called Sushumna Nadi called
chakras.
The three major intersections in the central Sushumna Nadi are at
Muladhara (pelvic region), Anahata (chest region) and Ajna chakras (between
the eyebrows) are interpreted as Granthi because the exchange energies of

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physical and mental levels occur at these three places and named after the
Trinity.
Granthi means a knotted area which prevents the free flow of energy (Prana)
from rising upwards. The concept and explanations related to granthi is a
vague term that deals with very internal issues of undoing it and hard to give
a figurative expression in a stone medium because they are levels of
awareness where the power of Maya, ignorance, and attachment to material
things are especially strong.
According to ancient spiritual science, every human has a gross physical
body, the subtle astral body, and mind as its counterpart which is linked to
each other. Though mind resides and interacts in the physical body, it cannot
be given proof for its structure nor location in the body, but the mind
influences the astral body also. The energy for the physical body is through
external aids, but, energy for the astral body is dependent on the calm state
of mind which can be achieved by getting out of the worldly entanglements
termed as granthi.
The Ida and Pingala Nadi that are like spirals of opposite poles of the central
axis intertwine and unlock while passing through the seven chakras. Psychic
knots of granthis are like protective blockages for the gradual change in
awareness and open only with the purification of mind and balance between
the two Nadi. The purpose of granthis is to block the sudden upward flow of
prana, are like circuit breakers to protect the overload that may occur to the
practitioner in case of a spontaneous ascension. The display of ‘granthis’ is
associated with the ‘Trinity’ as the three main deities (Tri Murti).
They are visualized like psychic knots or obstacles on the path of the
awakened kundalini, (The power of awareness) which is difficult to pass
through for every human, as it brings about a change in personality. Each
aspirant must transcend these barriers to make a clear passageway for the
ascending kundalini. In tantra based sculptures, the two major components
Nadi, Ida and Pingala of kundalini as are pictured in anthropomorphic form
as male and female human figures and crisscross is indicated as in contact or
the hand positioned in the specific region of chakra.
In sculptural representations of this topic, the figures, since it is related to

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mind, the core of ‘Chitta’, are usually presented in a nude form, as the bare
body represents the unadorned form of mind. In symbolic representations,
they are like male and female snakes coiling at three places. The psychic
Knots of granthi is depicted in the symbolized form as the Shiva Linga
symbol. Different temples use different motifs to convey this topic in
sculptures. The two sculptural representations are:

Symbolic representation of granthi, through the Linga and snakes.

Representation of grant in the human body in a personified form.

Kundalini yoga, a classification under tantra yoga is the form of subtle energy
that flows in tubular channels called Nadis towards the conductor. The
conductor is nothing but the nerve energy in the physical body that is
encased in the spinal canal and called Sushumna. The intersections are
recognized as chakras, seven in number, where the two nadi crisscross. At
every chakra, a perfect balance and harmony must be established between
the two Ida, Pingala Nadi or otherwise the energy of kundalini cannot
progress to higher levels in the central channel of Sushumna.
In sculptural representations of tantra yoga depictions, the mind was
projected as the female deity and prana as the male deity. Some sculptures
depict the two male and female figures to be in contact at three or five
regions like the foot, knee, genital place (Muladhara), heart (Anahata) and
the tip of the nose (that is connected to Ajna chakra). Some schools recognize
the chakras to be sixteen starting from foot, knee, palm, and so on. The
contact at the foot and knee is suggestive of the lower points from which the
Ida and Pingala (Female and male Nadi) arise and proceed. The contact at
the foot is suggestive of the initial phase of activating the Ida and Pingala
Nadi.

To clear Brahma granthi is to establish in totality, clearing Vishnu

granthi is perceiving the existence of universal life principle and to
clear Rudra granthi is to attain a non-duality of realization of oneness
and universal awareness.

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BRAHMA GRANTHI

Brahma Granthi at Muladhara chakra is represented by the Dhumra

Lingam. Dhum means smoky. The linga is represented smoky and ill-defined
(some Lingas made of Sphatika – a crystalline form of quartz stone) as a
Symbol of the physical world. It is also called Svayambhu linga- the self-
created linga. It signifies the establishment of life principles in totality.
Brahma granthi functions in the base region of the Muladhara chakra at the
genital area and hence a display of organs. It implies the entanglement with
physical pleasures, material objects, and excessive selfishness or a sense of
fear. It also implies the ensnaring power of tamas – negativity, lethargy, and
ignorance. Such negative qualities act as hindrances and stop the serpent
power kundalini from awakening. Once this blockage is removed from the
energy instincts of the deep rootedness with worldly affairs, the realm of
consciousness gets awakened and the trapped serpent power energy is
released. The kundalini or primal energy is thus able to rise beyond
Muladhara and Swadhisthana without bogged down by the attractions to
which our consciousness is hooked. On breaking open the Brahma granthi,
the practitioner feels relaxed and enjoys bliss arising from the void.
The figures related to the granthis are nude because they are related to the
state of mind ‘Chitta’ and personal. Muladhara relates to, Ajna chakra as the

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starting and release points of prana, which is indicated in the sculptures as

contact points. Muladhara has a direct link to Ajna chakra – situated in
midbrain but indicated as above the nose, between the eyebrows. The subtle
energy of these two Ida-Pingala currents crosses over to connect with the
right and left hemispheres of the brain.
Brahma granthi is the manifest force of the energy of life and creation,
depicted in sculptures as the pleasure of touch. It is known as blockage of
Brahma because it holds the consciousness at the level related to physical
dimensions like sensuality or procreation. Once this blockage is overcome,
the consciousness of deep rootedness to worldly pleasures is released. The
kundalini can rise above, crossing this knot.

VISHNU GRANTHI

Vishnu Granthi in Anahata chakra (between Manipura and Ajna chakra) is

represented as Bana Linga. The linga is depicted red or gold-colored as a
Symbol of the subtle world. Clearing Vishnu knot is to perceive the existence
of universal life principles.
The contact at the chest is the second stage of awareness at Vishnu granthi –
to detach from emotions related to bondage. Vishnu granthi operates in the
region of the Anahata chakra in the heart region. It is associated with the
bondage of emotional attachment and attachment to people and inner
psychic visions. It relates to the qualities of rajas – the tendency towards
passion, ambition, bondage and assertiveness, individual ego and power.
Once the blockage at Vishnu granthi is removed, the practitioner feels great
bliss. The sustenance energy undergoes a change from the localized centers
of the physical level to the universal level which means the energies of the
body become harmonious with the energies of the cosmos. The interaction
between the individual personality and the cosmos begins to happen
naturally & spontaneously, enhancing the quality of compassion.
The position of placement of chakra wheel as balls suggests that she is
activating the Ida and Pingala in legs as well as in hand with the acupressure
or chakra ball. It also gives a hint that opening out of Vishnu granthi is not a
spontaneous act. It begins from the hand and leg Nadi, followed by the

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opening of Brahma granthi at Muladhara. In the right hand, as she is holding

the ball, highlighting the thumb as the starting point of Nadi in hands.
Activating the center of hands and feet is beneficial to health.
The freedom from the knotty – worldly problems and the freedom from knotty
congestion in her meridians that restricts the flow of bioenergy at her mental
and physical levels – are viewed as obstacles, the root cause for problems and
indicated as the cloth around the breasts called ‘kanchuka’ with a knot.
Philosophically, clearing the knot of kanchuka means liberation – freedom
from ignorance, bondage, commitments due to obligations of bondage, power
are the obstacles project as knotty problems in life. The aspirant is constantly
advised to dissociate from all limitations and identify oneself with all the
pervading, blissful, non-duality spirit of the Brahman.

RUDRA GRANTHI

Rudra Granthi in Ajna chakra is called Itara or Itakhya Linga. The linga is
black, well defined with a very consolidated outline. Here, in Ajna, the
awareness of ‘what I am’ is more sharply defined and various capacities are
being awakened. The Dhumra and Bana Linga are depicted in lotus petals
and only Itara linga is well defined. It signifies a state of non-duality. Clearing
of Rudra granthi promotes spiritual vision. Awareness goes at the
transpersonal level with super consciousness.
The loving gaze was used as a simile in tantra based sculptures to explain the
abstract concept that mind (female) and prana (male) are harmonizing and
mind is coming under the control of prana, in other words, mind is one with
the object concentrated upon enjoying supreme bliss and super
consciousness called ‘samadhi’.
The third contact at nose tip is related to crossing the hurdle of Rudra
granthi – restraining from the thoughts of pride that comes sometimes from
service to others or as the knower of knowledge. The pride prevents one from
uniting with all with a non-dual thought. The three granthis when crossed,
open the doors of Sahasrara chakra promoting spiritual vision and super
consciousness. The Ida Pingala Nadi first intersect at the base of the spine
and ends at the third eye center indicated at the apex of the nose. At the

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third eye center, these two currents cross over to connect with the right and
left hemispheres of the brain.
The nose of the two male and female figures touch to symbolize the
revitalization of memory and concentration of intuitive knowledge or
cognition. Physiologically, the nasal nerves of olfactory bulb travel directly to
the limbic area of the brain which controls the unconscious intuition of
memory and sexuality. It functions in the region of Ajna chakra governing the
Ajna and Sahasrara chakras. It represents the transformation of an existing
form, idea or concept into the universal aspect. It is associated with the
attainment of siddhis, a psychic phenomenon but still attached to and the
concept of self as the power. In a psychological perspective, though serving
others is a completely satisfactory way to spend one’s life at this stage, this
service could create resentment against others, and view them as lesser
beings as the pride of acquiring knowledge sometimes gains an upper hand.
One must surrender the sense of individual ego and transcend duality to
make further spiritual progress and then complete the circle by bringing that
consciousness into compassionate actions.

With awareness, yoga practitioners ascend towards the Sahasrara

chakra where the final merging of the individual Soul or Atman with the
universal cosmic soul takes place to achieve the realization of oneness.

AWAKENING OF KUNDALINI SHAKTI

Rshi Patanjali said “it is very difficult to walk on this Yoga path (Kundalini)
like walking in the eyes of a knife that is very sharp, wrong or slipped a little
too wounded” also walked to meet Him like doing a masterpiece project, all
obstacles and obstacles we must be able to overcome only with
determination. , disciplined and diligent practice.
So far we leave Him to approach him is something that requires extra
energy. The energy that drives the realization of the Yoga goal is Kundalini
Energy. Energy is power, power, shakti, power or whatever the term all of
this already exists within us and also outside ourselves. Enormous energy
that lies dormant in the form of a 3.5-circle snake with his head facing down

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around Linga swayambhu Siwa.

If the Kundalini energy is able to be raised, this energy will push someone to
reach his life goal or his Yoga goals. The increase in Kundalini’s energy will
cleanse every chakra that is passed then activate the chakras and various
Siddhas will be felt even though it is still only a moment. The increase in
Kundalini will be very helpful, especially to increase self-awareness and the
vitality of the body is also increased, for example, to help self-healing or even
become a healer.
But what needs to be considered is not only the benefits that are very useful,
but also how we deal with every problem caused by the rise in Kundalini.
Because the increase in kundalini will clean and open the knot chakra
because kundalini is only limited to energy so this energy will play just
breaking down, so we need to know the knowledge and directing techniques
so that nothing happens that is desired. Many spiritual aspirants have fallen
ill because of Him without realizing that the cause is Kundalini (kundalini
syndrome).
Everyone has this Energy hidden in our body. Kundalini energy is very large
energy like nuclear energy in the body. It can be imagined how much energy
is in our bodies if this energy we are able to generate. To generate Kundalini
energy you need sufficient knowledge, especially regarding the Main Chakra.
In addition to this knowledge, a guide who really knows about the awakening
of Kundalini or a spiritual teacher is very much needed.
Kundalini is the mother who protects us, the mother of the universe is often
referred to as Mrs. Durga (Hyang Nini Bagawati), Mrs. Gayatri and Mrs.
Saraswati. To awaken this Sakti Energy there are various ways and with
certain training.
If the awakening of Kundalini towards this negative direction will have
unfavorable consequences, there are several things that are affected that can
hurt the physical body, this can be really real or will change the nature,
emotions, behavior, and others towards the negative.
Kundalini is more commonly interpreted as a scroll, a power is in “Kunda”
which is a quadratic place or mandala (Muladhara chakra), encircling the

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“Linga” three half circles that are above the “Yoni” Kundalini in the form of a
snake resides in the cakra Muladhara and in in Muladhara there is linga and
yoni this is where Kundalini as a power of silence. Kundalini is also known by
various names including Mrs. Durga, Mother at times, Mrs. Bhuta, Mother
Universe, Mrs. Bagawati and so on, all Mother’s names are Himself. She is
also referred to as Ibu Prana, the inner Power of the Mother or latent energy
whatever the name refers to her. I offer my devotion to the Great Mother …
Energy Mother …
The negative polarities will flow towards the positive polarity, and the
positive polarity is in the fontanel in Sahasrara Cakra where the Supreme
Lord is located. Passive Shiva who is silent but whose vibrations spread to
meet nature. Single Shiva (Eka) and many (various) at the same time. Shiva
who lives in Sahasrara means that the vibrations of his silence dwell in each
person’s Sahasrara. He sits in his favorite siddhasana, he whose body is
bright as the reflection of sunlight on a snow mountain, whose hair is neatly
woven, which flows holy Ganga water, surrounded by beautiful crescent
moons, wears snakes as His necklace, blue-necked, body covered with weed,
His two hands lifted up to give blessings and deliver from all fears, adorned
with tiger skins as His garments, who sat on a lotus of thousands of golden
leaves, whose smiles emit vibrations of peace.
The awakening of the Kundalini energy flow is determined by our level of
consciousness, or in other words, we process it, we are the controller.
The thing to consider is that energy is still energy, He will follow our own
consciousness, follow our mindset if we think towards virtue

PURIFICATION OF KARMA THROUGH 3 GRANTHI

In each bulkhead, vertebrae are stored with positive and negative karma as
long as humans life. Every action or result of mental karma will be placed
according to the place that caused it.
For example karma as a result of:

Material things, rough emotions, supernatural powers, magic, etc. are

stored at the bottom (Muladhara).

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Desires, desires and low egos are stored in Swadistana.

Subtle emotions, dynamism, strength, etc. are stored in the central node
of the Manipura chakra (Stomach).
Feelings, love, envy, sadness, happiness, will be stored in the heart’s
central node (Anahata),
The ego is more subtle, including the highest ego that wants to reach
God stored in the Wisudhi chakra.
Mental instability, ignorance, wisdom, weigh and decide right and
wrong, good and bad, mental balance, are stored in Ajna before heading
for Enlightenment (in the Sahasrara chakra), … etc … according to the
causes of chakra activeness and its consequences.

The two way of Oneness and Karma Melting through this method
(granthi) :

1. From top (Sahasrara chakra) heading down through Sushumna. The

meeting was in the deepest depth of Ajna. While experiencing calm, it
will release fluid from the pineal gland, producing a form of fluid / Tirta
Amritha which then drips into Sushumna, penetrates and removes
impurities in each segment.
This method is considered safer, and the risk is minimal. Although safe,
it does not mean without obstacles and mental obstacles that need to be
overcome. The effect is cold and some even feel like ice water flowing in
each segment to the lower end until it merges with the power of
Kundalini (Shiva-Shakti).
2. From bottom (Muladhara chakra) by awakening the power of Kundalini.
This Kundalini fire breaks through and increases the burning of karma
in each of its ascension paths until it experiences unification in
Sahasrara (Shiva-Shakti).
In every process of ascension ranging from the most subtle (the heat) to
the magma fire, the perpetrator will experience many obstacles to
significant changes in mental effects and the temptation to get siddhi.

Being aware of every moment of attitudes and mental changes or the like is

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very necessary to get to the next level, as well as efforts to unleash the power
of the siddhis obtained. Giving up the siddhi that is obtained does not mean
that it will disappear when the higher attainments all of the things below will
also be followed and controlled (included).
Both unity from above and taking the road from the bottom produced
“Amritha / Tirta Kundalini”. The effect of this will result in peace, calm,
silence, towards Samadhi.
In Bali, this meaning is also poured into the song Wargasari Down the Tirta
so sublime … etc. Where this is the way from above (Requesting) the union of
Shiva and Durga / Shakti (Kundalini).
In Kanda pat he the power that results in the purification of Tirta seeps
through the bamboo cavities, arteries and the like depending on the
experience he sees,
This result is also a Tirta “wiping out” (negative melting) released through
saliva (vaguely inserted in a glass of water for Tirta by some Balinese
healers). While some possessed (kerauhan) he came out through a kind of
mucus through the nose when possessed.

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