Gurunather’s Divine Message Ashwini Pooja 29-08-2010
I found someone asking the question: In Hinduism, why do the different forms of God have serpents with them? I have revealed this once before but I shall mention it again. The serpent symbolizes the Kundalini energy coiled at the base or Mooladhara centre of the human spine. If we want to reach Godhood we have to activate this energy take it to the crown chakra and bring it under control. This is why it is depicted as connected to the Gods in various manners. For Maha Vishnu the serpent is His seat. For Lord Shiva he wears it coiled around his neck. For Lord Ganesha it girdles His waist as part of His clothing. We see the serpent being controlled by the Gods, which ever the image. If we want to reach elevated states and come closer to Divinity we have to tap this shakthi within us, take it upwards to the Sahasrara(or crown) and establish it there firmly. This is how you should understand the images.
{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}