Shri Lalita and Shri Chakra centres that reside above the Left and Right Heart respectively. Shri Lalita is the moon and contains the power of the left side. Mahakali power- The Shri Chakra contains the power of the right side, the Mahasaraswati power. These points can be thought 0f as starting-motors ‘0′ our own use and experience of the left and right Sides.
Shri Lalita Is the point where sacred union of Shiva and Shakti, and their joy, becomes expressed Within us on our level of earthly existence. In themselves they – Shiva and Shakti – are totally beyond, but they have to make themselves felt as joy in Human beings. It is best that this is in our left side so that we can experience the joy spontaneously and desire to seek it. Shri Lalita is placed at just this level where She can divide the second and third states of awareness.
A lot has been written about Shri Chakra, and about Lalita Chakra, but to understand fundamentally the left side when it reaches up to Vishuddhi, then it uses on the right side the Shri Chakra, on the left side the Lalita Chakra, to manifest itself. These two chakras are the ones who manifest all that you see. But these chakras are the ones who emit vibrations of different kinds and because of their angularities, like if you have some sort of a cardboard attached with small-small holes of different colours which rotates all the time, you get different colours, also you can get different permutations and combinations. In the same way different permutations and combinations are created, and that is how you get all the advantages of Sahaja Yoga. So these two chakras are very important.
Those described by Adi Shankaracharya as Taijasa or emotional dreaming level and Pragnya or deep-sleep mental level. In other words one learns to Surrender emotional attachment to the Maya. As a result we are emotionally attached solely to the attainment of joy, to God Almighty. Since this point is between Heart and Vishuddhi it can work out our guilt feelings and deep insecurity by establishing that link to Almighty God which gives security and self-respect.
The joy that comes gives such a feeling that one is just not bothered about listening to any self-doubt or temptation to be pulled down. In a sense it is like a transformer which steps that divine joy. that is beyond the level of human experience, down to our level. Divine joy can only come with the full recognition of Adi Shakti and settling into a doubtless state. This itself gives the witness power which helps the attention to remain firmly in Sahasrara.
The catches of this point can be caused by a false guru, notably Narakasura. When one feels that one can intellectually know and possess God. then one can do what one likes without fear of God. The joy goes and one feels alone and remote, and can become very gaunt. Also deep left Vishuddhi and lack of joy of Self, is
a constant cause of catch. As the centre releases in accompaniment with left Heart one can often feel a shiver and then the joy is really ignited. Here we are reminded of Kartikeya and His Rudra pewer, and that He only knows awe and love for His Father Lord Shiva.
Any lack of fear of God or inauspicious behaviour before God, which causes lack of joy, is going to offend Shri Lalita. Once the starter or transformer is ’caught’ then the power of desire is severely limited. Not because the left side is not functioning, but because it is only because of the joy of the Spirit that we desire the Spirit, so when it goes then we forget to desire the Spirit and become attached to sensual and material pleasures.
This is characteristic of the whole complex which exists at the boundary between Taijasa and Pragnya states or the level of the Vishnu Granthi. When one does not want to or even dares not desire, the energy to achieve spiritual goals is lacking and lethargy sets in. Good mantras to use would be Shri Shiva Shakti Putra Kartikeye i.e. Kartikeya the son of Shiva and Shakti, (to be said 11 times) and the mantra of Shri Lalita.
0n the equivalent position on the right side is the Shri Chakra. Here we really are the instrument of the Divine. This provides the source of the Kriya Shakti, the power of action. This is the Holy Ghost, and it is here that we see the creative power of the pure Holy Spirit come to physical realisation. In doing Puja to our Holy Mother we paint the cross on Her right hand. This represents power Over matter and the ego. In order to attain this power we must become detached and also be an instrument for the power of the Holy Ghost which is trying to work through us all the time. The Holy Ghost knows everything and knows how to achieve everything. Our egos know very little and will soon forget things. The total power of the Holy Ghost fully evolved is represented by the Shri Chakra. This can be visualised by imagining looking down on a person sitting in lotus position.
The Moolao‘hara forms the outer square, and provides the person’s physical and spiritual support. All the Chakras are represented as being concentrically arranged within this square, with each of their petals giving its own quality or blessing as it opens out, nourished by the Parabrahman energy. The Brahmarandhra or centre of the Sahasrara is represented by a point or “Bindu’ as it is known. (A good representation of this is presented in the Theosophical Society’s edition of Saundarya Lahari, or Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Shri Lalita Sahasranama.)
When all the Chakras are fully opened. and the Kundalini fully awakened. we become the perfect instrument – the hollow personality. This is a very alive and blissful state of awareness where one acts with total spontaneity and fearlessness, where our actions are completely pure and our very existence is a blessing. It is interesting to watch just to what extent we are showing signs of this (without feeling guilty) and how we need to be aware of ourselves and others all the time (without thinking about it). This is the way in which the Nirmala Vidya gets expressed in actions and day—to-day life.
Causes of catches on the Shri Chakra are related to Right Heart – i.e. feeling of tremendous responsibilty and duty to sustain others. This abuses the Guru and Father qualities, which leads to ego and catches on Ekadesha Rudras as we think that we are doing everything. So we lose respect for God and the Divinity in others. Hence
we cannot enjoy others and nor can they enjoy us. How then can we be instruments for the Almighty Father whose every play is just for our joy, and whose love and fulfillment sustains us? As the Shri Chakra contains the power of Mahasaraswati, so we enjoy our creativity. We now become the tool of pure grace, dignity arid artistic expression for everybody to enjoy.
Finally, these paints are not represented in the Sahasrara as they pertain to our physical exoressmn of spirituality in the world. They are the Sun and the Moon so just as these two lights give their character to us as Day and Night – they don’t give the Quality of Day and Night to themselves. In the same way these paints
within us take Our inner state and give light to our physical being and joy to our Spiritual existence.
