ALL ABOUT CHAKRAS

Chakra Muladhara
Yantra Square
Bija Sound Lam
Bija Sound रं
Petals 4
Letters सं षं शं वं
Causal Regions Causal Bhurloka
Animal Elephant
Sense Smell, feet, Gandha Tattva
Mandalas Earth, Bhu Mandala
Presiding element Prithvi
God Brahma (with Savitri)
Goddess Dakini
resides in Skin
Lokas bhu
Nadis Ida & Pingala
Site Kanda
Divine Couples Brahma with Savitri
Color of petal Red
Associated body part Foot
Corresponding nerve plexuses (Sacral)Sacro-Coccygeal Plexus
Location or Position Just below Kanda,between the root of reproductory
organ and anus. At the base of spinal column

Alleged function Grounding and Survival

Associated system gonads, kidneys, spine, sense of smell
Color Chakra Red
Function Discharge of urine and faeces
Sub Pranas Kurma performs the function of opening the eyes.
Kosa Annamaya Kosa
Chakra Svadhisthana
Yantra Circle
Bija Sound Vam
Bija Sound वं
Petals 6
Letters रं यं मं भं बं फं
Causal Regions Causal Bhuvarloka
Animal Makara
Sense Taste, hands, sense of taste, Rasa Tattva.
Mandalas Water, Jala Mandala
Presiding element Varuna
God Vishnu (with Radhika)
Goddess Rakini
resides in Blood
Lokas Bhuvar
Nadis I--P--Susumna
Site Genitals
Divine Couples Vishnu with Radhika
Color of petal Vermillion
Associated body part Back of his body
Corresponding nerve plexuses Prostatic Plexus
in the physical body
Location or Position At the Linga or theorigin of thereproductory
organ.Between Muladharaand ManipuraChakras
Alleged function Emotions, sexuality
Associated system Urinary tract, circulation, reproduction
Color Chakra Orange
Function Circulation of blood
Sub Pranas Dhananjaya causes decomposition of body
Kosa Annamaya Kosa
Chakra Manipura
Yantra Triangle
Bija Sound Ram
Bija Sound यं
Petals 10
Letters पं ऩं नं धं दं थं तं णं ढं डं
Causal Regions Causal Svarloka
Animal Ram
Sense Vision, anus, sense of sight, Rupa Tattva.
Mandalas Fire, Vahni Mandala
Presiding element Agni
God Vishnu
Goddess Lakini
resides in Flesh
Lokas Svar
Nadis I--P--S
Site Navel
Divine Couples Rudra with Bhadrakali
Color of petal Cloud-color
Associated body part Trunk
Corresponding nerve plexuses Solar Plexus
in the physical body

Location or Position Navel of Nabhi Sthana

Alleged function ego
Associated system stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas
Color Chakra Yellow
Function Digestion

Sub Pranas Krikara induces hunger and thirst.

Kosa Annamaya Kosa
Chakra Anahata
Yantra 2 Triangles
Bija Sound Yam
Bija Sound मं
Petals 12
Letters ठं टं ञं झं जं छं चं ङं घं गं खं कं
Causal Regions Causal Maharloka
Animal Black Antelope
Sense Touch, Phallus, sense of touch, Sparsa Tattva.
Mandalas Air, Vayu Mandala
Presiding element Vayu
God Isa
Goddess Kakini
resides in Fat
Lokas Mahar
Nadis I--P--S
Site Heart
Divine Couples Isvara with Bhuvanesvari
Color of petal Vermillion
Associated body part Mouth
Corresponding nerve plexuses Cardiac Plexus
in the physical body

Location or Position Heart

Alleged function Love, sense of responsibility
Associated system Heart, lungs, thymus
Color Chakra Green
Function Respiration
Sub Pranas Naga does eructation and hiccup.
Kosa Pranamaya Kosa
Chakra Visuddha
Yantra Triangle
Bija Sound Ham
Bija Sound हं
Petals 16
Letters अंः अ औ ं ओं ऐं एं खं ऌं कं ऋं ऊं उं ईं इं आं
अं
Causal Regions Causal Janaloka
Animal White Elephant
Sense Hearing, Speech, sense of hearing, Sabda Tattva
Mandalas Ether, Nabho Mandala
Presiding element Akasa
God Sadasiva (with Gauri)
Goddess Sakini/Gauri
resides in Bone
Lokas Janar
Nadis I--P--S
Site Throat
Divine Couples Ardhanarisvara
Color of petal Purple
Associated body part Breath
Corresponding nerve plexuses (Pharyngeal) Laryngeal Plexus
in the physical body
Location or Position At the base of thethroat of Kantha-MulaSthana
Alleged function Physical and spiritual communication
Associated system Throat, ears, mouth, hands
Color Chakra Blue
Function Deglutition ( Takes the Jiva toBrahman insleep.
Separatesthe physical bodyfrom the astralbody at death )

Sub Pranas Devadatta does yawning.

Kosa Pranamaya Kosa
Chakra Ajna
Yantra Triangle
Bija Sound OM
Bija Sound ॐ
Petals 2
Letters ऺं हं
Causal Regions Chandraloka
Animal 0
Sense --
Mandalas Mind
Presiding element Manas
God Sadasiva
Goddess Hakini
resides in Marrow
Lokas Tapo
Nadis I--P--S
Site Glabella
Divine Couples Parasiva with Siddha Kali
Color of petal White
Associated body part Sun
Corresponding nerve plexuses Cavernous Plexus
in the physical body
Location or Position At the space betweenthe two eyebrows orBhru-
Madhya

Alleged function Forgiveness, compassion, understanding

Associated system Eye, pineal glands
Color Chakra Indigo
Function 0
Sub Pranas 0
Kosa Manomaya Kosa ( Buddhi , Ahamkara, Mana)
Chakra Sahasrara
Corresponding nerve plexuses Pineal Gland
in the physical body
Alleged function Connection with universal energies,transmission of
ideas and information
Kosa Anandamaya Kosa
Color Chakra Violet
 Chakra Bindu and Nada

Bija Sound so'haṁ

Bija Sound सोऽहं

Bija Bija Sonabindu Nada Misrabindu Bindu Sitabindu

Deity Sakti Siva-Sakti Siva
Mandala Moon Sun Fire
Sakti VAmA Jyestha Raudri
Progeny of the previous column Brahma Vishnu Rudra
Spouse of the previous Column Bharati Visvambhara Rudrani
Power Iccha Jnana Kriya
Gunas or modes Rajas Sattva Tamas
Sound, its nature Pasyanti Madhyama VAikhari
Seat of the Sound Svadhisthana Anahata Visuddha
Colour Red Mixed White