Antakharana and the Halo
23rd July 2006
The antakharana, also known as the divine cord, is a link that connects the atma (soul) with the Paramatma (supreme soul) through one’s higher self and various other Divine Beings. Divine energy flows through the antakharana, which is connected with the sahasrara chakra placed atop the crown of the head. At the point where the antakharana meets the sahasrara chakra, there is a flare of divine light, which is normally seen as a halo behind our heads. Trained eyes can see the halo of an ordinary person.
Most pictures of enlightened souls like the Buddha, Jesus, Krishna and others are depicted with a light around their head. The halo found in those pictures is not a mere figment of imagination of the artist, but a reality. Since their divine energies were so strong, the halo was easily visible to ordinary people. We all have halos, since we all have antakharanas. If that is the case, then why are our halos not visible to the untrained eye? The reason is very simple. Ordinary people, who are spiritually not advanced, have very thin antakharanas, through which a limited amount of divine energies flow, although continuously. With highly developed spiritual souls, the antakharana is well developed and thick, through which a gush of divine energies keeps flowing continuously. That is the reason why their halos are visible.
Non-believers can consider the antakharana just another source of energy, while for believers, it is an important source of divine energy. Even a small prayer can enhance the flow of divine energies. People, who are trained to literally experience the flow, can easily feel the difference a prayer makes to the thickness of the antakharana. Another method to improve the flow of divine energy, by developing the antakharana, is through the process of regular meditation. Meditation not only strengthens the antakharana, but also revitalizes the entire energy body. People with a developed antakharana have not only denser energy fields, but also have a refined energy body, and a stronger and bigger aura. Such people do not tire easily because of their strong energy reserves and well-developed energy recouping channels.