Śrī Lalitā Sahasranāmam 102–104
Channel: Consciousness Research Centre
Date: 2020-10-28

This series is classified Vivartha-vāda | Rāja-yoga | Suśupti | Viśuddhi-cakra
102. Viṣṇugranthi-vibhedinī: She pierces the second knot called viṣṇu-granthi, which is just above the navel cakra. Lord Viṣṇu resides in maṇipūraka-cakra, and that is why the knot above this cakra is called viṣṇu-granthi. Lord Viṣṇu is the authority for the sustenance of this universe. When a sādhaka can cross the navel cakra, it means that he exists beyond sustenance. Sustenance is only for ordinary living beings. Beyond sustenance means Sages and yogīs. They can sustain themselves on the ambrosia, the nectar that has been discussed earlier.
103. Ājñā-cakrāntarālasthā:  She resides in ājñā-cakra which is also known as third eye. This is the last of the six cakras, and this cakra belongs to one’s guru, from where he gives his  commands to the sādhaka. In this cakra, a sādhaka gains a little knowledge about Brahman. In the previous five cakras, all the basic elements were identified. But this cakra is related to mind. Mind is the instrument for acquiring knowledge. Saundarya-Laharī 36 describes this cakra: “I worship the supreme Śiva (paraṁ-śaṁbhuṁ) who abides in Your ājñā-cakra, covered by parā-cit on the sides and having the splendor of billions of suns and moons.” This śloka underlines the mental worship of both Śiva and Śakti. Ājñā-cakra is associated with mind. Kṛṣṇa tells Arjuna in Bhagavad-gītā XI.8, “You cannot see Me with your physical eyes. I now give you divine eyes (the third eye or the ājñā-cakra).” Ājñā-cakra is described in detail in nāmas 521–528.
104. Rudragranthi-vibhedinī: She pierces the rudra-granthi and proceeds to sahasrāra. This is the last of the three knots. It has already been seen that Pañcadaśī-mantra has three kūṭas, each kūṭa ending with hrīṁ (ह्रीं). Therefore, Pañcadaśī-mantra has three hrīṁ-bījas. Each hrīṁ represents one granthi or knot. The bīja hrīṁ represents the candra-kalā, (divisions of moon) whereas the other bījas in the three kūṭas represent agṇi (fire), sun and moon. Please refer to the details at the end of nāma 84. Once this granthi is crossed, kuṇḍalinī reaches sahasrāra where she unites with Śiva. However, there are minor cakras between ājñā and sahasrāra. The union of Śiva and Śakti is represented by the bījā hrīṁ. Pañcadaśī-mantra represents only the six cakras and three granthis. It does not mention about sahasrāra, which is beyond the subtler (kāmakalā) and subtlest (kuṇḍalinī) forms of Lalitāmbikā. Once this last granthi is passed over, all the vāsanās (impressions) disappear, leading to supreme knowledge. Till this point kuṇḍalinī had to cross too many resistances to reach Her final destination. In the next nāma Her destination is explained. During the last leg of one’s journey to his domicile, (for example the flight is about to land) one always feels the happiness from anticipation of seeing his dear ones. This is the sort of happiness She derives at this stage. She grants whatever boons one asks for at this cakra.

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