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This Mantra has a deep significance. It is true that for all ceremonies, deeds and actions. The fire of life is essential, that is why Ved speak about fire about fire and fire ceremony lighting the fire with flames, offering oblations of clarified butter (Ghee) into the space created by the flames. This Mantra should be understood in the light of Tantra Shaastra. The word Tantra means "way of". There are three schools of Tantra - Kaulaa, Mishraa and  Samaya. There are other scriptures also that are considered to be auxiliary to the sayings of the Upanishad - Prayog Shaastra.

Upanishad are the most important scriptures and are expressed in a methodical and concise way. Breath is the vehicle through which Praan is supplied to every part of the body - the body, the senses, their functioning - both gross and subtle, and the mind. One should understand the Jeev and His relationship to body, senses and mind.

Mind has several functions. At this stage, Jeev, from which the power emanates, remains hidden from the view of a beginner. But soon the person begins to realize that he is not the body alone, although it exists as a gross instrument, that is why certainly the body be cared for; but if the body is cared alone without understanding the deeper dimension of life, such as breath, the consciousness and the unconsciousness minds, he will suffer. His ignorance and lack of awareness of the subtler one, finer dimensions of life will cause pain and difficulty. The more one knows about himself, the more one understands the value of life.

Tantra Shaastra helps to learn many yogic practices so long as they are not misunderstood for mere sexual acts - the way they often are taken in West. The purpose of these exercises is to awaken the sleeping force Kundalinee, so that the mind spontaneously becomes inwardly focused and remains in the state of indescribable joy.

There are seven Chakra (wheels). In the subtle-most body of the human being which dwells in unconscious, there are seven main Chakra or focal points for the meditation

Molaadhaar Chakra, situated at the base of the spine to Sahasraar Chakra at the crown of the head. The Anahat Chakra divides the upper hemisphere from the lower hemisphere. In the upper hemisphere are Vishuddh, Agya and Sahasraar Chakra; while in the lower hemisphere are Moolaadhaar, Swaadhishthaan and Manipur Chakra. Because Anahat Chakra is the center, it is used by meditators to establish tranquility in their emotional life.

Thus ritualistic worship performed without the knowledge can never lead to Moksh. Only those who perform good deeds, good actions and right rituals experience heavenly bliss. The joys of Heaven are also not permanent, so this momentary happiness can never be the goal of life, so people should not waste their lives just in pursuing earthly pleasures. Who are on the path of Saadhanaa must never be tempted by the attractions of this world.

How one can identify the highest joy (Aanand)? One is worldly joy (Vishaya Aanand) which is experienced by ordinary human beings. Worldly joy - people experience it, it lasts only for some time, then they want to indulge in them again and again. But when the highest joy (Param Aanand) is experienced, nothing more is aspired for. Without detachment from passions, spiritual knowledge cannot be gained

** For further description of the Chakra system read "Yoga and Psychotherapy" by Swami Rama, Rudolf Ballentine and Swami Ajay.