Mula adhara

  There are seven levels of existence and these are dictated by the 'consciousness'. These start with the mula adhara at the base and slowly rise with much effort up to sva adhishthana and mani pura levels. Then it is very difficult to reach higher and higher levels of anahata, vishuddhi, ajnya, and the sahasrara prajnya. These are also the levels or stations of life that one can reach! Unfortunately, we find the first three levels are what we have reached as humans. The plants reach the first with soil heat and water, the animals with one more, i.e. prana, and the third is mind (manas) in primates and man! The Rishis and sages reach the anhata, and then, may be, only  the divine and the knowledgeable reach the vishuddhi and the ajnya levels. So, none at sahasrar?   

  The basis of all existence is life. Life consists of light, intelligence, force, and energy. All these emanate from the sun, the sunrays (electromagnetic waves). The earth is the product of the sun, all the five elements- space, air, fire, water and earth are governed by the Deity Ganesha, the Lord of the elements (ganas), mula adhara adhipati. Since Consciousness is everything, rather, consciousness pervades the universe, the Lord Ganapati is also the Lord of basal plexus. The basis that supports all jivas is the soil, water, air, food, and prana is sustained by the elements under the grace of the Lord Ganesh. These three sheaths-anna, prana, and the manas, cover the soul, Atman of the jiva rashi that include plants, aquatics, amphibian, arboreal and the land animals with four legs (chatushpada), and two legs (dvi pada). The main support of the jiva is food, annam.

   The quality of the jiva is dictated by the quality of the food. The sattvika ahar makes a sattvika and the rajasic and tamasic food make the people full of physical activity and lazy ones, respectively. The food is what makes the people what they are! However, these three qualities may be found in each person in different proportions every day, varying from hour to hour! But, one thing is certain. The quality and quantity of food one consumes makes a person active or lousy, drowsy. Most of the people just live and work for food. Apart from rest and recreation there is not much left! Thus, the life of a jiva in a day of jagrata, svapna and sushupti begins and ends with mundane life! Nothing much is seen here!
   How to rise from the muladhara level of mundane existence to higher levels of consciousness? There are several techniques, The yoga suggests Kundalini yoga, pranayama with Gayatri japa. There is chakra Dhyana and and other techniques. The Bijakshara mantra of muladhara is 'lam'. One should devote 40 mins. twice everyday at the stipulated time and deep in with Om and deep out with 'lam' for six months. This will give full control, siddhoi over the muladhara!