The Stages of Anahat Nad: From Gross to Subtle Sounds

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๐Ÿ”Š The Stages of Anahat Nad: From Gross to Subtle Sounds

One of the most intriguing aspects of Anahat Nad (เค…เคจाเคนเคค เคจाเคฆ) meditation is the gradual evolution of the inner sound. This isn’t imagination or illusion—it’s a natural unfolding as your consciousness refines itself through nada sadhana.

In ancient yogic texts like the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Nada Bindu Upanishad, the inner sound is said to pass through various stages or layers (เค…เคตเคธ्เคฅाเคँ), each more subtle and blissful than the last.

Let us understand these stages to better recognize and honor them when they arise in practice.

๐ŸŒ€ Stage 1: Gross Sounds (เคธ्เคฅूเคฒ เคจाเคฆ)

In the beginning, you may hear coarse, mechanical sounds such as:

  • Buzzing like a bee (เคญृंเค—เคจाเคฆ)

  • Humming

  • Whistling wind

  • Gurgling water

  • Ringing bells (เค˜ंเคŸा เคจाเคฆ)

These arise from the physical body and energy fluctuations as you start tuning in. They may be irregular, loud, or distracting at first.

๐Ÿ™ Advice: Don’t judge or force them. Just stay relaxed and listen without expectation.

๐Ÿ”” Stage 2: Middling Sounds (เคฎเคง्เคฏเคฎ เคจाเคฆ)

As your mind becomes quieter and your inner ear more attuned, the nฤda becomes:

  • Tonal and musical

  • Like flute notes (เคฌाँเคธुเคฐी)

  • Bell-like clarity

  • Conch-like reverberation (เคถंเค– เคจाเคฆ)

These sounds are finer vibrations, often associated with chakras and pranic balance. They begin to draw your awareness inward naturally.

๐Ÿง˜ This is the zone where many meditators begin experiencing deeper peace.

๐ŸŽถ Stage 3: Subtle and Celestial Sounds (เคธूเค•्เคท्เคฎ เคจाเคฆ)

At this level, sounds may become:

  • Harp-like or stringed instruments

  • Echoing OM (เฅ) without your chanting

  • Sounds resembling celestial music (เค—ंเคงเคฐ्เคต เคธंเค—ीเคค)

You feel drawn inward as if floating in space. Time seems to disappear. The ego softens, and you enter a state of surrender (เคถ्เคฐเคฆ्เคงा).

๐ŸŒŒ This is where meditation becomes effortless listening, not doing.

๐Ÿ•Š️ Stage 4: Soundlessness or Unstruck Silence (เค…เคจाเคนเคค เคจाเคฆ)

Ultimately, the true Anahat Nad is not a “sound” in the conventional sense. It is the unstruck sound—beyond the mind and senses.

  • It feels like a vibration of silence

  • A deep inner hum that is non-dual, infinite, eternal

  • You are not “hearing it”—you are it

⚠️ At this level, any attempt to describe the experience falls short. Words dissolve. Only presence remains.

๐Ÿ”„ Do All Practitioners Hear the Same Sounds?

No. Sounds vary depending on:

  • Your nervous system sensitivity

  • Level of mental purity (เคšिเคค्เคค เคถुเคฆ्เคงि)

  • Past samskaras

  • Guidance received

The order of progression may not be linear. Some may jump stages or fluctuate. Stay patient.

๐Ÿ™‹ Common Questions

Q: I only hear ringing. Is it Anahat Nad or tinnitus?

If it increases in silence, meditation, and feels centered inside, it may be the inner sound. Tinnitus usually causes discomfort and is erratic.

Q: I heard a flute sound once and then it disappeared. Why?

Sounds appear as your inner stillness deepens. If the mind becomes restless or distracted, they fade. Keep practicing gently.

Q: Can I control which stage I hear?

No. You can only create the right conditions. The rest unfolds naturally.

๐Ÿง˜ Niran Bodhi Reflects

When I first heard the deep conch-like sound in meditation, it felt like the entire universe was resonating inside me. I wasn't listening anymore—I was being listened to.
Don’t chase stages. Just become a loving listener. That’s enough.

๐Ÿ“— Deepen Your Journey with the Book

Discover the full path of inner sound, from practice to realization:

๐Ÿ•Š️ Awakening with Anahat Nad: A Practical Guide to Inner Sound Meditation
By Niran Bodhi

๐Ÿ“˜ English Edition → Buy on Amazon
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I'm Niran Bodhi—meditator, writer, and explorer of the sacred sound within. I’m the author of Awakening with Anahat Nad: A Practical Guide to Inner Sound Meditation, a book born from decades of personal practice, silence, and listening to the unstruck sound known as Anahat Nad. This blog is a heartfelt extension of that journey. Here, I share the teachings and techniques of Nad Yoga, meditative tools, reflections from my path, and inspiration from mystic traditions around the world. Whether you're just beginning to sit in silence or are deep in your practice, may these writings support your unfolding. The inner sound is always playing. The question is: are we quiet enough to hear it? �� With love and inner peace,

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