| Position within the body | On the spinal column, level with the navel | |
| Colour | YELLOW/ORANGE = fire, energy | |
| Tattva | FIRE (TEJAS) – Digestive fire, purification | |
| Mantra | RAM | |
| Lotus | TEN PETALS – symbol for the 10 Prānas | |
| Animal | RAM – power, activity | |
| Divinity | VISHNU – human consciousness, evolution, fire 
LAKSHMI – prosperity and happiness (as opposed to the deception of Māyā) | |
| Symbols | INVERTED TRIANGLE – awakening, unfolding | |
| Qualities and Aspects | Human consciousness 
Meeting point of Prāna and Apāna 
Distribution of nourishment in the body 
Seat of words 
positive: Clarity, self-confidence, wellbeing, self-esteem 
negative: Burning of the nectar from the Bindu Chakra | |
| Prāna | SAMĀNA – distribution of nourishment | |
| Plane | SVARLOKA – heavenly/celestial plane | |
| Planet | SUN | |
| Principle | BUDDHI – judgement/Principle BRAHMĀ | |
| Precious Stone | RUBY | |
| Metal | IRON | |
| Mineral | SULPHUR | |
| Characteristic | SHOKA – sorrow, grief | |
| Sensation | KSHUDHĀ – hunger | |
| Sense Organ | CHAKSHU – Eyes/Principle SŪRYA, sight, visualisation | |
| Feature | RŪPA – form | |
| Taste | SPICY | |
| Quality | UTKRAMANA – burning | |
| Part of the Body | PADA - Feet/Principle UPENDRA – walking, movement | |
| Organ | NĀDĪ – nerves | |
| Secretion | RAKTA – blood | |
| Gland | PANCREAS | |
| Plexus | SOLAR PLEXUS | |
| Other Names | NĀBHI KAMALA, NAVEL CENTRE, FIRE CENTRE | |
Qualities and Symbols of the Manipura Chakra
December 21, 2013
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