Yoni Sankalpa : Secret of Yoni Mudra & The Untold Story of Sita.

The word Sankalpa itself carries immense power. In English, it is often translated as vision, resolve, or heartfelt intention aligned with one’s highest truth. Yet no single English word fully captures its depth.

What does Sankalpa mean?

Sankalpa is derived from two Sanskrit roots: san, meaning alignment with the highest truth, and kalpa, meaning vow or commitment. Together, they form a sacred inner resolve—a positive affirmation rooted in unwavering belief and deeply held values, created to support one’s true purpose.

Unlike ordinary goals or affirmations, sankalpa is not spoken casually or declared outwardly. It is often formed in moments of deep stillness—during meditation, yoga nidra, or profound inner silence. It is a secret vow, held with sincerity and devotion.

Sankalpa goes beyond ambition and is more meaningful than purpose alone. It is not something you strive for—it is something you become aligned with. Once formed, it quietly shapes your actions, choices, and life itself from the inside out. This is why Sankalpa has no true equivalent in English—it is not just an intention, but a truth you commit to live by.

Yoni Sankalpa — The Power Held in the Womb

Now what can be more powerful than a sankalpa is yoni sankalpa. Yoni means womb in Sanskrit. It’s when a woman holds a sankalpa as its very different because she can hold it in her womb and it becomes something far more powerful. This is known as Yoni Sankalpa. Duration here can be longer like months or even years.

The womb is not merely a physical space—it is a sacred chamber of creation. Consider how a woman decides to conceive a child and then holds that life within her for nearly 280 days. Only the uterus has the capacity to hold an entire human being in complete stillness for such a duration. Once this yoni sankalpa is formed, it is never released—not even for a moment—until it is time for delivery meaning appropriate moment for release.

From the moment of conception, the woman carries it as she carries her breath. She nourishes it with her food, her emotions, her thoughts, her inner state, and her consciousness. This is not positive thinking. This is command.

Ambitions, goals, and visions live in the mind. They fluctuate, doubt, seek validation, and are easily distracted. But sankalpa held in the womb is different, it does not waver. When a vision resides in the mind, it remains an idea. When it resides in the womb, it becomes reality.

Take the example of an expecting couple. The father may carry visions and dreams of the child, but the mother carries the actual life in flesh and blood. The intention collapses into embodiment. In yoni sankalpa, intention is no longer imagined—it is incarnated. This explains why a pregnant women’s thoughts, foods, ideas and actions has a profound influence on the baby’s mind and has lasting impressions.

The yoni sankalpa is the command center.

For sankalpa to manifest, it requires absolute inner stillness and a vacuum free of noise. No space in the body offers such stillness as the uterus. The mind is too crowded filled with thoughts, fears, comparisons, and external influences. The womb requires no overthinking, no reassurance, and no external approval.

Can men also have Yoni Sankalpa?

Yes! Yoni sankalpa is never spoken—it is held.

It is carved into the body, not expressed through words. When this sankalpa becomes stable, the world begins to reorganize itself around it. Not because you asked. Not because you wished. But because yoni sankalpa commands. This is creation at its highest intelligence. In Tantra, the yoni is the seat of power and the origin of life.

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Yoni Mudra-

Its often called the "Womb Seal," is a sacred hand gesture used in yoga and meditation to cultivate inner silence and connected to divine feminine energy or shakti. It Activates the Muladhara or root and swdhisthana or sacral chakras to foster stability and emotional flow.

Yoni mudra is one of the most essential pratyahara techniques and it is often practiced to control inner and sensory impressions. The position of fingers used while performing this gesture blocks the sensory organs – the ears, eyes, and nostrils and lets you concentrate on your inner self. 

The practice of this mudra in women may help in exerting a positive impact on polycystic ovarian syndrome. In Tantra , this pose is dedicated to the goddess Shakti, also known as the creator goddess. 

Personalities like Cristiano Ronaldo and Elon Musk are often cited as using Yoni Mudra (or variations often called "power gestures") during interviews and periods of leisure to calm the nervous system and manage high-pressure stress. This mudra helps individuals integrate their vision into their very being—allowing it to shape not just their thoughts, but their personality itself. Through this practice, the energy center shifts from a state of receiving to one of command, as described in the principle of Yoni Sankalpa.

In this state, intention is no longer passive or imagined. It becomes embodied, directive, and transformative.

 The Untold story of Sita.

A common question often raised in Ramayana is: Why was Sita unharmed when she entered the fire during the Agni Pariksha in Lanka? Some view this episode through a political or ideological lens, while others dismiss it as myth or miracle. But beyond debates of belief, there is a deeper symbolic and spiritual understanding rooted in yogic wisdom.

What is less commonly spoken of is the extraordinary discipline and restraint Sita lived by. According to tradition, when Rama was sent into exile, Sita accompanied him only after promising Kaikeyi that she would not consummate her marriage or bear a child during that period. In an era without contraception, this meant a conscious, unwavering commitment. Though Rama and Sita lived together, their union was one of vow and restraint, not physical consummation for 14 long years.

During her captivity in Lanka—nearly a year under Ravana’s control in a period of exactly 11 months 14 days—Sita lived as a prisoner. Despite repeated attempts to coerce or intimidate her, Ravana was unable to violate her. Some texts say that even when Ravana tried deception, disguising himself as Rama through his tantric powers, Sita remained unmoved. She endured humiliation, threats, and physical hardship, yet never responded with hatred, revenge, or cruelty. Instead, she held her strength inwardly- a perfect example of Yoni Sankalpa.

 Her resolve—her Yoni Sankalpa—was never spoken aloud. It was held silently, powerfully, and unwaveringly within her womb. She did retaliate but not with violence. She did not curse. She did not waver from her truth or her commitment to Rama. Her courage, restraint, and clarity were not acts of submission, but of inner command.

Imagine a young woman, raised as a princess with unimaginable comforts, suddenly isolated for months in captivity with no news of her husband’s fate, while being offered unimaginable wealth and power in exchange for surrender—yet choosing none of it. That choice did not come from fear or obedience, but from a Yoni sankalpa so deeply embodied that it became unshakeable.

In this light, the Agni Pariksha was not a test of fire—it was a revelation. The fire did not burn her because there was nothing to burn. Her sankalpa was intact, embodied, and complete. Even the flowers in her hair were said to remain untouched after immersing in the fire.

This story is not merely about chastity or morality. It is a profound illustration of what happens when a woman holds truth in her womb—not as words, not as resistance, but as a being. Sankalpa, when fully embodied, does not argue for its innocence. It simply is. And when sankalpa is stable, the world reorganizes itself around it.

It is important to understand that the Ramayana is an epic (Itihasa), not a revealed divine text like the Vedas. The Vedas were preserved for millennia through highly rigorous oral traditions designed to protect even the smallest syllable from alteration. Epic texts such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata did not enjoy the same level of safeguarding. They were handwritten, memorized, and transmitted across regions, schools, and generations—making later interpolations and variations inevitable. Because of this, multiple versions and interpretations exist.

When Hanuman reached Lanka after 10 months of being captive and offered to rescue Sita, many modern readers wonder why she did not immediately accept his help. In today’s context, such an opportunity might seem irresistible. Yet Sita chose differently—not because of helplessness, but because her sankalpa was unwavering. She was not disheartened by captivity, nor shaken in resolve. Instead, she asked Rama to reassert his valor and dharma—not for her sake alone, but to restore cosmic order. Her strength lay in patience, discernment, and adherence to principle.

According to the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas, Rama created a Maya Sita—an illusory form—before the abduction, while the true Sita was placed under the protection of Agni Deva. In this telling, the Agni Pariksha was not a test of purity, but a divine act of restoration. The Maya Sita entered the fire, and Agni emerged with the original Sita, returning her to Rama.

Sita is also known as Vaidehi—one whose existence transcends the material plane. She is described as Ayonija, not born of a human womb, and therefore divine. In this understanding, no force could violate her against her will. Her captivity was not a failure of power, but a conscious participation in a larger cosmic purpose.

Valmiki himself reminds us of this truth:

 “kāvyam rāmāyaṇaṁ kṛtsnaṁ sītāyāḥ caritaṁ mahat”

The Ramayana, in its entirety, is the great story of Sita.

Seen through this lens, the Ramayana is not merely Rama’s journey—it is Sita’s profound narrative of strength, restraint, wisdom, and unwavering sankalpa.