Agasthya on the Eternal Continuum

Shyam:” Sir,there seems to be no single and definite reply to the question as to from where does the soul activate the body,while some like the Japanese Zen masters say that the navel-chakra (the manipura chakra) is the Core ot the Centre,others say it is the eyebrow-centre (the ajna-chakra) is the Core! Which really is the Centre?” Agasthya:” The Zen masters have also said:”The mind is no where in particular!” Great Siddhars actually say that the Star,the Soul exists twelve inches above the crown of the head. Thirumoolar’s Thirumandiram delves seeply into this subject,it says that when the soul activates the body utilizing all the physical and subtle-body tattvas or instruments at the eyebrow or ‘third-eye’ centre the state is known as ‘Jagra’ – the ‘woken-state’(that is why in Tamil when one is advised to be fully conscious,carefull or attentive the word ‘Jagrathai’ is used); when the soul descends to the throat-centre after losing some of the instruments it is known as ‘Swapna’ – the ‘dream-state’; after descending to the heart-centre after losing some more instruments it is known as the ‘Sushupti’ state; when it descends even further and resides purely alone in its splendor,it is known as ‘Turiya’. During deep meditation,there is also ascendency and during such a journey when the soul with total awareness is taken to the crown of the head,the state is also known as ‘Turiya’,but the Siddhars ascend even further twelve inches above the crown of the head and that state is known as ‘Turiyatita’ where the person becomes a ‘Purna Yogi’ or a ‘Fullblown-Yogi’ who is no different from the Lord!” Heidi:” Sir! Like Albert Einstein was also able to explain to the lay-man in simple words his theory of relativity,can you explain this in simple words?” Agasthya:” When you say for example the President of the United States rules from Washington D.C.,what is actually meant is his power,focus,care and attention extends to all the states,its boundaries and every nook and corner of the country. Likewise the soul governs the entire body,when one aligns with the soul and regains soul-consciousness,joy and bliss being one of its qualities is felt even at the end of every finger and toe-tip(even the hair-ends) and in that state disease and ageing finds no place while youth and tremendous vigour is the order of the day!”