Seven Chakras

Located on the crown of our head, it is the site that helps us to traverse beyond the materialistic or physical realm to the spiritual arena. It includes the pituitary gland, the Central Nervous System, and the cerebral cortex as well. Its shading is white or violet, and its bija mantra is OM. Our seventh Chakra is the source of enlightenment and transcendence. As it has moved beyond the physical plane, it does not have a base element. The Hindu god corresponding to the Crown Chakra is Lord Shiva. Quietness plays a vital role in the enactment of the seventh...

Located on the forehead between the two eyebrows, it includes our eyes and pineal organs. The Third Eye Chakra is a site of clairvoyance, intuition, vision, memory, and innovation. Its color is indigo, and its bija or seed mantra is 'Sham' or 'Aum'. The Sanskrit word for the Third Eye Chakra is Ajna. The base element is light, and the Hindu God associated with the sixth Chakra is Ardhanarishvara, an androgynous form of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Unlike the first five Chakras, present in a world of senses, the sixth Chakra helps us in embarking into the world of duality...

Located at the base of our neck, Throat Chakra is the seat of all our feelings and aids us to engage in effective communications. The Sanskrit word for Throat Chakra is Vishudha, which means purity. Its base element is space or Akasha, and its shading is sky blue. The bija or seed mantra of the Throat Chakra is 'hum' The Hindu God associated with our fifth Chakra is SadaShiva.  The Throat Chakra includes our throat, neck, mouth, teeth, jaws, trachea, vocal cords, ears, larynx, esophagus, carotid arteritis, thyroid, parathyroid, and shoulders. It also controls our endocrine framework and aids in...

Located at the center of our cardiovascular framework, the Heart Chakra helps a person to maintain their passionate profile. In Sanksrit, the Heart Chakra means Anahata, which refers to Unstruck or Unhurt. The fourth Chakra includes our heart center, arms, lungs, hands, the lymphatic, and the circulatory system. The Heart Chakra aids us in transcending the physical matters surrounding us and provides us with the potential to move towards a greater awareness of life in a righteous path. The Heart Chakra is at the halfway point of all the Chakras. It is the point of love as well as compassion....

The third Chakra in our body is known for framing our personality. Manipura is the Sanskrit word for Solar Plexus Chakra. It means "lustrous gem" or "the dwelling place of the self." The element based on the third Chakra is fire, and the planet associated with it is the Sun. The Solar Plexus Chakra, in its balanced or open state, shines bright like the sun and plays a crucial role in transforming our mind-body relation. It is the last of the three Chakras linked to physical matters (The other two are Root Chakra and Sacral Plexus Chakra). The health of...

Svadisthana is the Sanskrit term for Sacral Chakra, and it means sweetness. It is the Chakra of attraction, creativity, and sexuality. Sacral Chakra is present in the lower abdomen region underneath the navel. It includes our genitals, womb in women, bladder, and kidney. The bija mantra of Sacral Chakra is vam, and the color associated with it is orange. The element bound to this Chakra is water. Lord Vishnu is the Hindu God linked to this Chakra. Due to its constitution, it is the focal point of pleasure, desire, and procreation in our body. Tackling the sexual vitality produced by...

Root Chakra, or Muladhara, is the source of feminine energy, which is the real raw energy present in our body. It is the foundation of all the other Chakras. Its location is in the area of the coccyx at the base of our spine. It is the site that facilitates a sense of grounding, security, and safety. Root Chakra is associated with red color, and its bija mantra is lam. The element of Root Chakra is Earth or Prithvi. Lord Ganesha and Brahman are the Hindu gods connected with our Root Chakra. Each Chakra helps in maintaining the health of...

In Hinduism, the physical and spiritual come together in the Chakras. Chakra is a Sanksrit word that refers to a wheel. The concept of Chakras originated in the Vedas and the Upanishads. In Svetasvatara Upanishad, Brahman, the ultimate reality, is mentioned as Brahma Chakram, which means the source of order and regularity. In the Tantric texts, there are stories and symbolism related to Chakras. The Tantric texts mention Chakra as the energy emanating from the spiritual realm that leads to the creation of different levels of Chakras.  Kundalini is the energy that remains coiled at the bottom of our spine....