Kundalini Yoga Certification Mantra & Sound Current 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the Gurmukhi word 'Naad' refer to in Kundalini Yoga?
- The breath of life
- The primal sound current or universal vibration (Correct answer)
- A type of meditation posture
- The energy of the sun
Correct answer: The primal sound current or universal vibration
Naad refers to the primal sound current, the universal vibration that underlies all creation in Kundalini Yoga philosophy.
Question 2: Which mantra is known as the 'Ashtang Mantra' and is chanted at the beginning of a Kundalini Yoga class?
- Sat Nam
- Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo (Correct answer)
- Wahe Guru
- Ra Ma Da Sa
Correct answer: Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo
Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo is the Adi Mantra (Ashtang Mantra) chanted three times to tune in at the start of every Kundalini Yoga class.
Question 3: In the context of Naad Yoga, what is the significance of the 'Anahat Naad'?
- Sound produced by striking two objects together
- The unstruck, self-existing sound of the cosmos (Correct answer)
- A specific drumbeat used in Kundalini practice
- The sound of the breath during pranayama
Correct answer: The unstruck, self-existing sound of the cosmos
Anahat Naad is the unstruck, self-existing celestial sound that vibrates without any physical contact, representing pure cosmic vibration.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of 'Naad Yoga' as a branch of Kundalini practice?
- To develop physical strength through sound vibrations
- To achieve union with the Divine through the science of sound (Correct answer)
- To learn classical Indian music theory
- To practice silent meditation without any vocalization
Correct answer: To achieve union with the Divine through the science of sound
Naad Yoga is the science of merging individual consciousness with the universal through the transformative power of sound vibration.
Question 5: Which point of focus is most commonly recommended when chanting the mantra 'Wahe Guru'?
- The tip of the nose
- The third eye point (Ajna chakra) (Correct answer)
- The heart center
- The navel point
Correct answer: The third eye point (Ajna chakra)
Focusing at the third eye point (Ajna) while chanting Wahe Guru helps direct the mantra's energy toward activating intuition and higher consciousness.
Question 6: What does 'Sat Nam' literally translate to in English?
- I am light
- Truth is my identity / True Name (Correct answer)
- Divine wisdom
- God is one
Correct answer: Truth is my identity / True Name
Sat Nam translates to 'True Name' or 'Truth is my identity,' affirming the divine truth within all beings.
Question 7: How does the recitation of the Mul Mantra differ functionally from seed mantras (bij mantras)?
- The Mul Mantra is shorter and more concentrated than bij mantras
- The Mul Mantra is a complete theological statement, while bij mantras are single-syllable energetic seeds (Correct answer)
- Bij mantras are always chanted aloud while the Mul Mantra is always silent
- The Mul Mantra targets the root chakra exclusively, unlike bij mantras
Correct answer: The Mul Mantra is a complete theological statement, while bij mantras are single-syllable energetic seeds
The Mul Mantra is an extended declaration of divine qualities and ultimate reality, whereas bij mantras are condensed single-syllable sounds that carry concentrated vibrational energy.
Kundalini Yoga Certification Mantra & Sound Current 2
What does the Gurmukhi word 'Naad' refer to in Kundalini Yoga?