The four petals of Mooladhara

Based on drawing by HH Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

Mooladhara Petal Meditation

Qualities of four petals of Mooladhara with affirmations are described below. The petals are like catchment areas for the blessings or powers bestowed upon us by our Holy Mother. We will try to keep our spine straight.

We will start our Mooladhara Petal Meditation with Prayer, "Shrī Mataji, please let Your Shrī Ganesha tatwa remove all the obstacles in our ascent." We now take Shrī Vighna-nāsha mantra. We will take Mooladhara beeja mantra Lam {లం or लं} - 4times.

Petal 1

The first petal is facing towards Mother Earth. Put both hands on Mother Earth. Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please let Your power shine in the first petal of our mooladhara and bless us with Harmony (1A in figure XIII), Balance (1B) and Sensitivity to innocence (1C)."

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please fill each cell of our being with the Identification with Joy and Chastity united by Innocence [Integration of 1A, 1B, 1C]."

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please fill each cell of our being with the complete Dedication and Surrender of Shrī Ganesha to Your Holy Lotus Feet."

We now take Shrī Vikata Ganesha mantra with attention on the first petal of our mooladhara.

We will take the beeja mantra of Wham {వం or वं} - 4 times. Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please bless us with the Joy of Brahmand (Pure and absolute joy of creation)."

We now take Shrī Ganesha Atharvaseersha to experience the joy of Paramananda State.

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please generate the 'Gupta' power within us." We will wait with our attention on Sahasrara until we feel the attention to the prayer.

Petal 2

The second petal is facing towards left side.

Put left hand towards Shrī Mataji and right hand on the Mother Earth.

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please let Your power shine in the second petal of our mooladhara and make us achieve complete Mastery over temptation and evil enticement (2A)."

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please give us Mastery over evil in self (2B) and bless us with the spontaneous Victory over spirits possessing others (2C)."

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please fill each cell of our being with the glory of Majesty and Divinity of our pure Spirit [Integration of 2A, 2B, 2C]."

We now take Shrī Nirmal Ganesha mantra with attention on the second petal of our mooladhara.

We will take the beeja mantra Sham {శం or शं} - 4 times.

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please make us a Humble and Confident personality."

We now take Shrī Ganesha Atharvaseersha to experience the joy of Sahajananda State.

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please generate the 'Prakasa' power within us."

We will wait with our attention on Sahasrara until we feel the attention to the prayer.

Petal 3

The third petal is facing towards right side.

Put left hand on the Mother Earth and right hand towards Shrī Mataji.

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please let Your power shine in the third petal of our mooladhara and bless us with the Humility to God (Shraddha - 3A)."

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please develop our Wisdom (3B) and help us in becoming one with Knowledge (3C)."

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please fill each cell of our being with Total Awareness and Witnessing power [Integration of 3A, 3B, 3C]."

We now take Shrī Karthikeya Ganesha mantra with attention on the third petal of our mooladhara.

We will take the beeja mantra of Shym {షం or ष} - 4 times.

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please grant us the essence of Scriptures and Truth."

We now take Shrī Ganesha Atharvaseersha to experience the joy of Veeraananda State.

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please generate the 'Karala' power within us."

We will wait with our attention on Sahasrara until we feel the attention to the prayer.

Petal 4

The Fourth petal is facing towards Sahasrara.

Put both hands towards Shrī Mataji.

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please let Your power shine in the fourth petal of our mooladhara and bless us with the Fearlessness due to the essence of Security (4A)."

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please make us aware of Collective Consciousness (4B) and grant us the Power of Dharma (4C)."

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please make us an Embodiment of Dharma and give us complete identification with Sustenance (i.e. religion) within [Integration of 4A, 4B, 4C]."

We now take Shrī Gouri Ganesha mantra with attention on the fourth petal of our mooladhara.

We will take the beeja mantra of Sam {సం or सं} - 4 times.

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please fill each cell of our being with the Nectar of Existence (amrita) as an instrument of the Divine."

We now take Shrī Ganesha Atharvaseersha to experience the joy of Yogaananda State.

Pray, "Shrī Mataji, please generate the 'Vikarala' power within us."

We will wait with our attention on Sahasrara until we feel the attention to the prayer.