There are three granthis (psychic knots) in the physical body which are obstacles on the path of the awakened kundalini. The granthis are called brahma, vishnu and rudra, and they represent levels of awareness where the power of maya, ignorance and attachment to material things is especially strong.

What are the Granthi?

A granthi is a ceremonial reader of the Guru Granth Sahib . It is someone - a man or woman - who can read the Guru Granth Sahib, which is in the Gurmukhi script. A granthi leads daily worship. Although the granthi is trained and often the only paid official, they are not considered a priest.

What are granthis knots in yoga?

Granthi is a Sanskrit term meaning "doubt" or "knot;" more specifically, it denotes "a difficult knot to untie." The term is found in yogic literature and refers to knotted areas of energy, which can block the flow of prana in the body.