Energy points i.e
Chakras are located throughout our body. The seven main chakras are located
along backbone and each is related to a wide variety of themes, and has a deep
symbolism ascribed.
However these seven
energy zones are not the only ones: we have chakras on our hands, our legs,
inside our head, and above our body.
Here, focus will be on
the chakras below Muladhara, called Talas, or tala-chakras.
The Talas are a set of
seven chakras running along our legs.
Muladhara is
related to the material plane and sexuality, and the lower chakras are related
to emotions and experiences of a lower nature, often called evil or dark.
The dimension where the
tala-chakras are experienced is called domain of darkness or Naraka or pretloka i.e. characters
full of deviations, Distortions and inferiority complexes, and inferior tendencies and false values, which has been considered by the Hindus as hell. These chakras are considered as missing
link in the chain of evolution of human being in the race of survival
of fittest.
Here, standard or zero
point (muladhar) divinity starts at normal human being and touches Anja Chakra.
When you enter sahasrar you enter the realm of divine or domain of brightest light.
You become more and more positive you are entering the realm of divine or bright light.
You become more and more positive you are entering the realm of divine or bright light.
You become negative you
start to enter pret loka or dark area.
Here follows a
description of the talas, based mostly on the Bhagavata Purana.
o The first
level is Atala.
This is the abode of
sexual entities in the form of lustful female demons.
This level is ruled by Bala, son
of Maya.
Bala possesses
great powers, and creates these demons when he yawns.
These demons are of
three kinds: svarinis (self-willed), kaminis (lustful)
and pumscalis (whorish).
These demons enchant
and attack the men who enter Atala, trying to steal their
sexual energy.
The state of
consciousness of Atala is called “Put”, which means
childless. The Atala chakra is located in the hips.
The Atala chakra and
Put give place to fear and despair, as well as lustful desires.
o The
second level is Vitala.
This place is ruled by Hara-Bhava and Bhavani, dark
forms of Shiva and Parvati. This is also a strongly sexual plane,
since Hara-Bhava and Bhavani exist here in constant sexual union,
and their sexual fluids form the river Hataki.
Here this dark form of
Shiva rules as lord of ghosts and goblin-like demons, as well as master of gold
mines. Those who live here are adorned with gold.
The state of
consciousness of Vitala is “Avichi”, which means joyless. The
Vitala chakra is located in the thighs.
The Vitala chakra and the
Avichi state are related to anger, frustration and confusion, as well as
resentment.
o The third
level is Sutala. This place is ruled by the demon king
Bali.
Sutala is covered with
beautiful temples and buildings.
Sutala corresponds to
“sound”.
The state here is
called “Samhata”, meaning abandoned.
The Sutala chakra is
found in the knees.
The Sutala chakra and the
Samhata state are related to jealousy and inadequacy, as well as deeper
states of confusion.
o The fourth
level is Talatala.
This is the realm of
the demonic architect Maya, who is also a powerful sorcerer.
The state here is
called “Tamisra”, or darkness.
The Talatala chakra is
located in the calves.
The Talatala chakra and the
Tamisra state are related to greed and deceit, as well as a strong
instinct of self-preservation and strong materialistic ideals.
o The
fifth level is Rasatala.
Rasatala is home of
mighty demons, the Danavas and the Daityas, which live in
holes, like serpents.
These are the enemies
of the Devas (the gods or divine ones).
Rasatala corresponds to “touch”.
The state here is
called “Rijisha”, which means expelled.
The Rasatala chakra is
found in the ankles.
The Rasatala chakra and the
Rijisha state are related to deeper and stronger needs for
self-preservation and selfishness.
Here, there is
absolutely no concern about damages or pain caused to others. This is the true
abode of man’s animal nature.
o The
sixth level is Mahatala.
Like Sutala, this
place is covered with beautiful buildings and temples, which house Nagas, serpent-demons,
such as Krodhavasha, Kuhaka, Taksshaka, Kaliya and Sushena.
However, these demons
live in peace with each other, and are versed in sports and arts of pleasure.
They live ever afraid of the eagle-man Garuda. The state here is called “Kudmala”, and
means leprous.
The Mahatala chakra is
located in the feet.
This level is related
to “taste”.
This level is
considered a place without conscience, and those who end down here feel free to
steal, feeling that the world owes them everything.
Here, selfishness is at
its absolute.
o The
seventh and last level is Patala.
Here live the Naga
demons ruled by their king Vasuki.
Light no longer
reaches this place, so the only sources of light are the jewels worn by the
Nagas.
The Nagas here
have many heads and many hoods, and are easily angered. The state of
consciousness here is called “Kakola”, or blackest poison.
The Patala chakra lies
in the soles of the feet. The Patala chakra and the Kakola state are
related to extreme feelings of hate and destruction, both of the self and of
others, as well as a total desire for torture and unreasonableness.
The ideal here is
“murder for the sake of murder”.
Below Patala lies the
Garbhodaka ocean, where Vishnu rests on Ananta Shesha, the
cosmic serpent. From Vishnu’s navel grows a lotus.
It’s said that Shesha
creates the world when it uncoils its tail, and it destroys the world by
coiling it.
