Kundalini
deity intermediate Hindu single tradition · 2
Kundalini is a form of divine feminine energy (or Shakti) believed to be located at the base of the spine, in the Muladhara. It is an important concept in Śhaiva Tantra, where it is believed to be a force or power associated with the divine feminine or the formless aspect of the Goddess. This energy in the subtle body, when cultivated and awakened through tantric practice, is believed to lead to spiritual liberation.
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When
- First attested
- 900 BCE
- Attested period
- -900 – 2020
- Historical notes
- The term and associated practices were adopted into Hatha Yoga in the 9th century CE and have since spread to other forms of Hinduism and modern spirituality.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kuṇḍa, Kangiten, Hayagriva, Acala, Yamantaka, Trailokyavijaya, Ratnasambhava, Vajrayakṣa, Mahāmāyūrī
- syncretized with
- Adi Parashakti, Kubjikā, Parvati, Bhairavi, Durga
- aspect of
- Shakti
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“hatha yoga practices such as the mudras mula bandha, uddiyana bandha, and jalandhara bandha, and the pranayama practice of kumbhaka can awaken Kundalini. Another hatha yoga text, the Khecarīvidyā, states that khechari mudra enables one to raise Kundalini”
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“Kangiten Kundalini”
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