Swar Vigyan: The Ancient Science of Sound and Breath

Swar Vigyan or the science of sound is an ancient Indian knowledge system that studies the relationship between sound, breath, and consciousness. It involves the systematic analysis of the breath flow through the nostrils in relation to the phases of the moon, time of day, and direction.

What is Swar Vigyan?

Swar Vigyan literally means “science of sound”. It involves the study of breath sounds or swaras that pass through the nostrils as a person breathes. The flow, rhythm and pattern of these sounds are believed to be influenced by factors like the moon phases, time of day and the direction one is facing.

Ancient sages and yogis observed these swaras or sounds and developed a deep understanding of how they relate to human consciousness, emotions, and physiology. They devised techniques to manipulate the breath flow and swaras to achieve mental, physical and spiritual benefits.

Uses and applications

Some of the main uses of Swar Vigyan are:

• Mundane astrology predictions: For analyzing trends in business, share markets, commodities, politics, etc.

• Individual predictions: For analyzing a person’s life events, personality traits, strengths and weaknesses.

• Finding auspicious times (muhurat): Swar Vigyan can be used to determine the best time for starting any new activity or event.

• Remedies and corrections: Based on the Swar Vigyan analysis, suitable remedies and corrections can be suggested.

• Marriage matching: Swar Vigyan can be used for analyzing compatibility between two individuals for marriage.

• Health analysis: Insights into a person’s health, diseases and remedies can be gained from Swar Vigyan.

• Spiritual insights: Swar Vigyan can indicate a person’s spiritual tendencies, progress and practices.

History and Origins

Swar Vigyan is believed to have originated thousands of years ago in India as part of the Vedic tradition. The Vedas, ancient Hindu scriptures, mention the study of breath sounds and their connection to the cosmic forces.

The science further developed during the times of the Upanishads, around 800-400 BC. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, written around 400 BC, also discuss the importance of controlling breath and swaras for achieving higher states of consciousness.

Principles of Swar Vigyan

The key principles of Swar Vigyan are:

1. Breath is the medium of life force: Breath is seen as the manifestation of prana or life force in the body. By controlling the breath, one can control the flow of prana and vital energy.
2. Sound reflects the state of consciousness: The swaras or sounds produced by the breath flow are said to reflect a person’s mental, emotional and physical state.
3. Swaras are influenced by cosmic forces: The swaras are believed to be influenced by and synchronized with the moon phases, direction, time of day and season.
4. Manipulation of swaras leads to benefits: By deliberately manipulating the swaras through breathing techniques, one can achieve benefits like mental clarity, better health and higher states of consciousness.
5. Union of individual and universal consciousness: Swar Vigyan aims at uniting the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness through the science of sound and breath.

Techniques of Swar Vigyan

Some of the techniques practiced in Swar Vigyan are:

1. Observation of swaras: Simply observing the breath sounds passing through the nostrils and analyzing their patterns.
2. Regulation of breath flow: Using techniques like pranayama to regulate the speed, depth and rhythm of breathing in order to manipulate the swaras.
3. Producing specific swaras: Producing specific sounds like So (related to creation) and Ham (related to destruction) through controlled breathing.
4. Meditation on swaras: Meditating on specific swaras to synchronize with their cosmic influences and achieve mental tranquility.
5. Chanting of mantras: Chanting mantras while producing particular swaras in order to invoke their energies.

How does it work?

In Swar Vigyan, the first letter of a name is mapped to a swar (vowel) – A is mapped to swar ‘a’, B to swar ‘e’, C to swar ‘u’ and so on.

Based on the assigned swar, further analysis is done to determine the tithi (phase of the moon), nakshatra (lunar mansion), rasi (zodiac sign) and rasi sangya (zodiac strength) of that name.

This information is then used in tools like the Sarvatobhadra Chakra to make predictions about that entity. The Sarvatobhadra Chakra is a circular chart divided into 12 segments based on the 12 zodiac signs.

By analyzing the position of the planets in the chart for a given name, insights can be gained about that person’s life in areas like career, finance, relationships, health and spirituality. Remedies can also be suggested based on the chart.

Benefits of Swar Vigyan

The benefits of practicing Swar Vigyan include:

• Mental clarity and focus
• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Better sleep
• Improved health and immunity
• Higher states of consciousness
• Spiritual enlightenment

FAQs

Q: What are the 3 main nadis according to Swar Vigyan?

A: The 3 principal nadis or energy channels according to Swar Vigyan are:

1. Ida – relates to the moon and left nostril
2. Pingala – relates to the sun and right nostril
3. Sushumna – the central channel

Q: What are the 4 main swaras mentioned in Swar Vigyan?

A: The 4 main swaras are:

1. So – related to creation
2. Re – related to preservation
3. Ga – related to transformation
4. Ham – related to dissolution

Q: Can Swar Vigyan cure diseases?
A: While Swar Vigyan practices like pranayama and meditation can provide health benefits, they are not meant to directly cure diseases. They work on a more subtle level to balance the energy flow in the body and raise one’s consciousness. However, as a side effect, some ailments may reduce or get cured.

Sources

1. https://www.scribd.com/doc/124761103/SwarVigyan
2. https://lifestylesimplify.com/hindi-varnamala/
3. https://www.astrosage.com/swarodaya/