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Bindu

The subtlest of the chakras is the Ajna. The Bindu goes beyond the Ajna and is even more subtle. It is not a chakra. The chakras are associated with the human psychic structure. The Bindu, on the other hand, is the subtle center from which the human structure itself arises. The Bindu is therefore the primary source of manifestation of the chakras themselves. The chakras are located within the realms and boundaries of the mind. The Bindu goes beyond the mind.

The Bindu comprises a high and profound part of Tantra Yoga and other mystical systems. The purpose of all yoga practices is to bring about the awareness of the Bindu. It unites the finite with the infinite.

The word bindu comes from the Sanskrit root 'bind' - which means to split or divide . This means that the bindu is the origin of individuality. It is the point at which unity…