Square 13: Nullity (Antariksha) – Navigating the Space of Emptiness

Square thirteen on your Leela journey introduces you to Antariksha, meaning "nullity," "emptiness," or "inner space." Situated within the Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana), Antariksha symbolizes moments of emotional emptiness or feeling disconnected—times when life seems to lose meaning or direction.

What is Antariksha?

In Sanskrit, Antariksha translates to "inner space," "void," or "emptiness." It represents the profound emotional experience of feeling lost, disconnected, or purposeless. While initially uncomfortable, Antariksha holds deep spiritual significance, offering space for self-reflection, insight, and new growth.

In Leela, Antariksha reminds you that emptiness is not always negative; it can be a powerful place of transformation and spiritual renewal.

Symbolism of Antariksha in Leela

Encountering Antariksha invites you to:

Honor the Void: Recognize emptiness as an essential space for spiritual clarity and renewal, rather than something to fear.
Practice Patience: Allow yourself to patiently inhabit uncertainty or emptiness without rushing to fill it with distractions.
Discover Inner Meaning: Understand that feeling lost or disconnected often precedes deep insights and personal breakthroughs.

Antariksha encourages you to embrace moments of silence, reflection, and inner stillness as crucial steps toward spiritual maturity.

Key Insights from Antariksha

Reflecting deeply on emptiness offers transformative insights:

Space for Growth: Emotional emptiness creates room for new understanding, insight, and direction to emerge.
Trust the Process: Feeling temporarily disconnected or directionless often signals the beginning of significant personal transformation.
Inner Wisdom: Learning to sit comfortably with uncertainty deepens your emotional resilience and spiritual trust.

Reflective Exercise: Embracing the Void

Practice this meditation to embrace moments of emptiness gently:

Find a quiet place and sit comfortably, closing your eyes.
Focus on your breath, allowing your awareness to enter the quiet space within.
Observe the emptiness or uncertainty without trying to change it. Allow yourself simply to be present.
Silently affirm:

"I embrace this moment of emptiness. In the void, new possibilities awaken."

Feel comfort in knowing that emptiness is temporary and can be a fertile ground for spiritual insight.

Journal Prompt for Antariksha:

Describe a recent time when you experienced emotional emptiness or a sense of being "lost."
What deeper insights or truths emerged from this period of uncertainty or emptiness?
How can you learn to trust and appreciate these quiet, empty spaces more deeply?

Moving Forward in the Game

Navigating Antariksha strengthens your emotional resilience, preparing you for the exploration of deeper spiritual and emotional dimensions such as the Astral Plane (Bhuvar-Loka), your next step in the journey.

Roll the dice once more, trusting the profound wisdom that emerges from stillness and emptiness.

Square Navigation

Current Square: 13 - Nullity (Antariksha) | Chakra: Svadhisthana

Previous Square: Square 12: Envy
Next Square: Square 14: Astral Plane

Progress Through the Game

You are now in the second row of the game board, associated with the Svadhisthana (Sacral) Chakra. This chakra governs creativity, emotions, and pleasure.

Squares in the Svadhisthana Chakra:

Namaste.