Lecture Notes on Divine Emotions and Yoga Practices

Overview

• The lecture discusses the spiritual significance of nine divine emotions (rasas) and their related energies.
• The country is named 'Bharata' after Bharata, son of Shakuntala and sage Vishwamitra, representing the rebirth of the god Kamdev.
• Bharata also wrote the 'Natyashastra,' more important than Yoga Sutra for yogis.
• Natyashastra is about performance and building divine 'vyasa' and 'swadhisthana.'

Nine Divine Emotions (Rasas)

1. Shringara (Eroticism)

• Presiding Deity: Vishnu
• Color: Green
• Chakra: Swadhisthana (genital area)
• Exercise: Visualize a green star at the genitals sending rays like a star.
• Purpose: Attract loving behavior.

2. Hasya (Laughter)

• Presiding Deity: Shiva
• Color: White
• Chakra: Heart
• Exercise: Visualize a white star in your heart.
• Purpose: Overcome sadness, create beauty in laughter.

3. Shanta (Peace/Tranquility)

• Presiding Deity: Vishnu
• Color: Silver
• Location: Talu (base of the brain)
• Exercise: Visualize a silver light in the talu, imagine being pulled up into a heavenly realm.
• Purpose: Calm mind, experience peace.

4. Raudra (Fury)

• Presiding Deity: Shiva
• Color: Red
• Chakra: Muladhara (base of spine)
• Exercise: Visualize a red star in the muladhara.
• Purpose: Use in situations requiring fairness and managing anger.

5. Karuna (Compassion)

• Presiding Deity: Yama
• Color: Gray
• Location: Kidneys
• Exercise: Visualize a gray light over the kidneys.
• Purpose: Help others without emotional exhaustion.

6. Vibhatsa (Disgust)

• Presiding Deity: Shiva
• Color: Blue
• Chakra: Throat
• Exercise: Visualize a blue star in the throat.
• Purpose: Decision-making, quitting toxic situations.

7. Bhayanaka (Horror)

• Presiding Deity: Yama
• Color: Black
• Location: Pit of the stomach
• Exercise: Visualize a black star in the stomach.
• Purpose: Gain respect, handle conflict.

8. Veera (Heroism)

• Presiding Deity: Indra
• Color: Saffron
• Chakra: Third eye
• Exercise: Visualize a saffron star in the third eye.
• Purpose: Inspire heroic actions.

9. Adbhuta (Wonder)

• Presiding Deity: Brahma
• Color: Gold
• Location: Brahmarandra (top of the head)
• Exercise: Visualize a gold star on top of the head.
• Purpose: Inspire amazement and wonder.

64-Day Yoga Challenge

• Essential for sustaining these divine emotions.
• Incorporates practices to widen nadis (energy channels) and handle spiritual energies.
• Focuses on nadishodhana (cleansing nadis) and other advanced practices.

Additional Notes

• Natyashastra: A key text outlining these emotions, often misunderstood as just a performance art text.
• The rasas form a complete emotional circle, influencing the energy and relationships around us.

Conclusion

• Practicing these rasas with proper training enhances spiritual growth and emotional stability.
• The 64-Day Yoga Challenge is recommended for developing the capacity to sustain these emotions effectively.

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Q&A Section:

• Questions were raised about the location of Karuna (kidneys) and further clarification on Veera (Indra).
• Emphasis on watching the lecture again for detailed understanding and practical guidance.