Position within the body | At the lower end of the spinal column, below the Coccyx | |
Colour | RED – vitality | |
Tattva | PRITHVĪ (earth) Mother, power, nourishment, security, protection | |
Mantra | LAM | |
Lotus | 4 Petals – Symbol of the four points of the compass | |
Animal | Elephant with seven trunks – wisdom, wealth SAPTDHĀTU (the seven main minerals) | |
Divinity | PASHUPATI MAHĀDEVA – Form of Shiva as “Lord of the Animal World” | |
Symbols | Grey ‘SHIVA LINGAM’ – the unconscious
Snake – KUNDALINĪ SHAKTI – energy
Inverted Triangle – creation
awakening
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Qualities and Aspects | Border between animal and human consciousness
Unconscious
Seat of the KARMAS from earlier lives
Destiny
positive: creativity, awakening of hidden abilities
negative: Unconsciousness, ignorance
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Prāna | APĀNA – elimination | |
Plane | BHŪRLOKA – physical plane | |
Planet | MARS | |
Principle | AHAMKĀRA – ego / Principle RUDRA, pride | |
Precious Stone | ONYX | |
Metal | LEAD | |
Mineral | CALCIUM | |
Characteristic | KĀMA – passion | |
Sensation | ĀLASYA – laziness | |
Sense Organ | GHRĀNA – Nose / Principle ASHVĪNĪ, sense of smell | |
Feature | GRANTA – Elimination | |
Taste | BITTER | |
Quality | SAMKOCHANA – contraction | |
Part of the Body | ASTHI – bones | |
Organ | GUDA – Anus / Principle YAMA, destruction | |
Secretion | MŪTRA – urine | |
Gland | GONADS | |
Plexus | SACRAL PLEXUS | |
Other Names | ROOT CHAKRA, MŪLA KAMALA, MŪLA PRAKRITI |
Qualities and Symbols of the Muladhara Chakra
December 18, 2013
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