Contemplate her rising like lightning, from centre to centre (cakra) in sequence, upward as far as three fists above the head; at the end there is the great dawning (mahodaya).
School paraphrase drawing on Jaideva Singh (1979), Christopher Wallis and Bettina Bäumer; not a quotation.
Commentary
Singh identifies the power as kuṇḍalinī and 'three fists' as the dvādaśānta. Singh contrasts it with verse 28: here the power climbs through the centres one by one, whereas in verse 28 it goes straight up.
How to sit with it
Gentle form: quietly mark attention centre by centre up the central line (base, belly, heart, throat, brow, crown), then rest awareness in the space above the crown for a breath or two. Contemplative tracing only; never try to produce rushes, heat or shaking, and never force sensation or breath.
Where attention rests
Attention moving centre by centre up the central line to a point above the head
Resting in the open space at the end
Not a body shape. The map is a vertical line with stations along it, and a quick flash of light passing station by station to a point about three fists above the head.
Breath
Ordinary breath, about four in and six out if counting helps. No forced hold. Never use the breath to drive the image.
The counts are an optional school pacing aid, not part of the verse. Hold is always 0: this school never adds a deliberate breath-hold.
Any steady, comfortable position (school addition)
Any steady, comfortable position: sitting on a chair, sitting on the floor with support under the hips, or lying on the back. Standing or walking slowly is also acceptable when that is easier. Choose the position in which the body needs the least effort.
School addition. Verse 29 does not prescribe a body position. The seat is a convenience so the dharana can be practised; it is not part of the technique and makes no claim of tradition.
Safety
Pain is information. Pause, regress, or exit. Never push through sharp pain.
General practice caution only; not medical advice. This school teaches only a slow, gentle tracing of this dharana. If it brings agitation, strong sensations or emotion, stop, open the eyes and ground attention in the feet. People who have had strong reactions to energy-focused meditation should choose a breath or sound door instead (for example Door 001 or Door 015). If anything feels distressing (dizziness, agitation, strong emotion), stop, open the eyes and rest attention on the feet and the floor.
This door needs no particular posture: sit on a chair, sit on the floor with support, or lie down. Eyes may stay open.
Honesty
Door 006 follows Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra dharana 6 (verse 29) in Jaideva Singh's numbering. The door-to-dharana index is a School of 112 Doorways teaching device. Singh's sequence is one edition's count, not an ancient one-to-one canon. The seat, counts, reaction and beat scripts are school additions.
Door index = Jaideva Singh dharana number: Door 006 is dharana 6, verse 29. Other editions number differently (see dharana.numbering_variants).
The seat, breath counts, reaction metaphor, attention-map drawing and beat scripts are school devices, not part of the verse.
The English is a school paraphrase, not a quotation from any translator.
No medical claims. Reaction names are metaphors, not biochemistry.
Reframed from the earlier posture framing on 2026-10-06; awaiting guardian re-review. The previous review covered the posture framing only.
Verse verification: verified. Sanskrit: verified. English: school paraphrase. Review: pending guardian re review.
The eight beats (spoken script)
Name the door. This is Door 006: lightning rising centre by centre. Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra dharana 6, verse 29.
Geometry. No shape to make. Any easy seat, or lie down. The map is a vertical line with stations, ending about three fists above the head.
Orientation. Let the body be supported and still. Eyes closed or lowered. Orient upward.
Breath. Ordinary breath, about four in, six out. No forced hold.
Attention. Quietly mark each centre in turn, base to crown, then rest in the space above the head.
Reaction cue. School image: a brief flash rises and settles into open brightness. Metaphor only.
Adiyogi thread. Verse 29: the power rises like lightning, centre by centre, to three fists above the head, and at the end there is a great dawning. Trace gently. Never force.
Exit / integrate. Let the image go. Feel the feet and the floor. Open the eyes.
School of 112 Doorways: seat, breath counts, reaction metaphor, attention map drawing and beat scripts School devices added in the 2026-10 reframing; honesty and safety conventions from research/PROMPT_TEMPLATE.md and guardians/CHECKLIST.md
Pain is information, never a badge. Never force the breath. Practice is not medical treatment. The door-to-dhāraṇā index is a School of 112 Doorways teaching device (school_device), not an ancient one-to-one canon.