Thus the Vedas, the Puranas, the Tantras and saints of all ages have fully testified to the idea of transmission of spiritual power. The ‘Yogvasistha’ relates the facts of ‘Vasistha’ having transmitted his power to Ramachandra to raise him into a state of ‘Asamprajnata Samadhi’ or complete absorption in Brahma on which events even Vishwamitra thus spoke to ‘Vasistha’, “O high solued Vasistha, son of Brahma, thou art really great, thou hast established thy greatness by transmitting the power in an instant”. The ‘Yogvasistha’ then mentions in the next verse the three methods of transmitting power into the body of the disciple, (by sight, touch and word, all through the grace of Guru). The process of transmission is described in fuller details in the ‘Suta-Sanhita’ of the ‘Skand-Puran’.  The Tantric works also give a long description of initiation through transmission. The Nath cult is the most noted of all the cults in initiating the disciple through the transmission of power. The cult is as ancient as spiritual knowledge and the Science of Yoga. Gurus possessing this mighty and effective power of transmission are very rare now-a-days, but they are not altogether extinct. Mahatmas of this rare type roam through the world in disguise and when they come across a deserving disciple infuse in him the power they possess.

Teachers possessing knowledge and power of transmitting the power of Yogic power and thereby rousing the power of “Kundalini” in the disciple are, as we have said, occasionally met with here and there. The experience I had of such a Mahatma forms the basis of the present article. It may not be of any practical benefit to the general reader but if it only succeeds in convincing him that there are really men of perfection who can transmit the yogic power in others and that one can avail himself of their grace, I shall consider my attempt to have been amply repaid. For if a sadhak fortunately comes across such a Mahatma and succeeds in obtaining his grace, he can easily realize the object and purpose of his human existence.

The principle objective of yoga is to attain Samadhi in which state al modifications of the mind are stilled and suppressed. To achieve this object one has to go through the eightfold process of yoga, which is very difficult to practice – under the guidance of a qualified Guru. A slight error in this Sadhan may result in injury to the practitioner. This difficulty prevents many an ardent seeker from pursuing the path of yoga which comprises a long course of Asan, Pranayam, the practice of various Mudras, the rousing of the kundalini power and thereafter opening the gateway of the central nerve within spinal cord and directing the Prana to an upward course towards the cerebral region. Now, the whole of this process can be brought about almost without an effort by transmission of power.

The effect of transmission is immediate on the Sadhak who has control over his mind and senses, who observes the laws of the “Varnashram Dharma”, is devoted to Devatas and Brahmans, possesses an unswerving faith in the Guru and is young and healthy. The one thing needed above all others is sincere service of Guru and gaining of his favour.