Kundalini Mantras, Mudras, and Meditation Flashcards

The mantra 'Ong' at the start of Adi Mantra represents:

Answer: The creative, manifested consciousness of the infinite

Ong is the active, creative form of Om, representing the infinite creative consciousness that is in constant vibration and manifestation.

In Kundalini Yoga, 'Jupiter Mudra' (hands clasped with index fingers pointing upward) is used to:

Answer: Focus and project power, used during victory chants

Jupiter Mudra channels the expansive energy of Jupiter through the index fingers, projecting power and focus, often used with victory or Har chants.

Which statement accurately describes the Prana Mudra in Kundalini Yoga?

Answer: It is formed by joining the ring and pinky fingers to the thumb to increase vitality and life force

Prana Mudra joins the ring and little fingers to the thumb, activating and increasing the body's life force (prana) and vitality.

In a Kundalini mantra meditation, the instruction to chant 'out loud, in a whisper, and silently' refers to which three levels?

Answer: Conscious, subconscious, and superconscious mind

The three levels of mantra chanting — out loud, whispered, and silent — correspond to engaging the conscious, subconscious, and superconscious levels of mind.

What is the significance of chanting a mantra 108 times in Kundalini practice?

Answer: It completes a full energetic cycle linked to the 108 nadis meeting at the heart, and cosmic mathematics

108 is considered a sacred number because 108 nadis are said to converge at the heart chakra, and it carries deep mathematical and cosmic significance.

During Kundalini meditation, 'Mulbandh' (Root Lock) is typically applied:

Answer: At the end of a breath retention or at the peak of a kriya to seal the energy

Mulbandh is typically applied at the end of a breath hold or at the culminating moment of a kriya to lock and circulate the raised energy.

The mantra 'Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung' is used in Kundalini Yoga primarily for:

Answer: Healing — self-healing and sending healing to others

The Siri Gaitri Mantra (Ra Ma Da Sa) is the primary healing mantra in Kundalini Yoga, used for self-healing and projecting healing to others.