Chakra (pronunciation , Pali: chakka, Tibetan: khorlo, Malay: cakera) is a Sanskrit term meaning circle or wheel. There is a wide range of literature on chakra models, philosophy, and lore that underpin many philosophical systems and spiritual energy practices, religious observance, and personal discipline. Theories on chakras fit within systems that link the human body and mind into a single unit, described as psycho-physical, or sometimes called the 'bodymind' (Sanskrit/Pali: namarupa). The philosophical theories and models of chakras as centers of energy were first codified in Ancient India.
SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra
The SEVEN CHAKRAS
Each of the seven chakras represents a definite set of desires that correspond to a particular element (up to the fifth chakra). While desires should not be cultivated, they should be fulfilled if they are found to be really present instead of artificial. Otherwise one will be inevitably drawn back to them. The understanding of the seven chakras offers a way to balance ones desires and lead a more happy and spiritual life along personal destiny.
In Kundalini yoga or Laya yoga, a large set of techniques is used to concentrate all life force in the Sushumna Nadi and raise the coiled Kundalini energy through all seven chakras towards the seventh chakra. In this way, the divine mother Shakti, in the form of Kundalini, can find union with her beloved, the supreme Shiva, who resides in eternal bliss at the top of the skull. Thus one can move beyond the elements and achieve the non-dual consciousness that brings liberation from the ever-changing world of illusion (Maya).
First Chakra (Muladhara)
| Translation | Basic Support Chakra (Tail Chakra) |
| Location | Perineum, below the genitals and above the anus inside the coccyx, the pelvic plexus, base of the spine, the first three vertebrae |
| Yantra |  |
| Element | Earth |
| Element Color | Yellow |
| Aspects | Security |
| Ruling planet | Mars |
| Deity | Brahma |
| Behavioral characteristics | A predominant desire for security in the form of a job or shelter. Greed is the main problem |
| Associated age | A child of 1 to 7 years old |
| Leela - States of Being in the Chakras | 1. Genesis (Janma) 2. Illusion (Maya) 3. Anger (Krodh) 4. Greed (Lobh) 5. Physical Plane (Bhu Loka) 6. Delusion (Moha) 7. Conceit (Mada) 8. Avarice (Matsar) 9. Sensual Plane (Kama Loka). |
Second Chakra (Svadhisthana)
| Translation | Dwelling Place of the Self (Genital Chakra) |
| Location | Genital region, hypogastric plexus |
| Yantra |  |
| Element | Water |
| Element Color | Transparent Blue |
| Aspects | Procreation, family, fantasy, creativity, sensuality |
| Ruling planet | Mercury |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Behavioral characteristics | Trying to establish his or her identity to attract members of the opposite sex. Fantasies and moods create a constantly changing behavior. |
| Associated age | A person of 8 to 14 years old |
| Leela - States of Being in the Chakras | 10. Purification (Tapah) 11. Entertainment (Gandharvas) 12. Envy (Eirsha) 13. Nullity (Antariksha) 14. Astral Plane (Bhuvar Loka) 15. Plane of Fantasy (Naga Loka) 16. Jealousy (Dwesh) 17. Mercy (Daya) 18. Plane of Joy (Harsha Loka) |
Third Chakra (Manipura)
| Translation | City of Gems (Navel Chakra) |
| Location | The part of the vertebral column that corresponds to the navel region. |
| Yantra |  |
| Element | Fire |
| Element Color | Orange-Red |
| Aspects | Vision, form, color, ego. |
| Ruling planet | Sun |
| Deity | Braddha Rudra |
| Behavioral characteristics | Motivated by the desire for identification, recognition, power and better living conditions. Ego is the main problem. |
| Associated age | A person of 14 to 21 years old. |
| Leela - States of Being in the Chakras | 19. Plane of Karma (Karma Loka) 20. Charity (Daan) 21. Atonement (Saman Paap) 22. Plane of Dharma (Dharma Loka) 23. Celestial Plane (Swarga Loka) 24. Bad Company (Ku-Sang Loka) 25. Good Company (Su-Sang Loka) 26. Sorrow (Dukh) 27. Selfless Service (Parmarth). |
Fourth Chakra (Anahata)
| Translation | Unstruck Chakra (Heart Chakra) |
| Location | The hearth region of the vertebral column, the cardiac plexus. |
| Yantra |  Click for a larger image |
| Element | Air |
| Element Color | Smoky Green |
| Aspects | Balance |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Deity | Ishana Rudra Shiva |
| Behavioral characteristics | Devotion and self-confidence are the motivating forces as one strives to achieve balance on all levels. Selfless service is the key, often awakened by mother- or fatherhood. |
| Associated age | A person of 21 to 28 years old. |
| Leela - States of Being in the Chakras | 28. Apt Religion (Sudharma) 29. Irreligiosity (Adharma) 30. Good Tendencies (Uttam Gati) 31. Plane of Sanctity (Yaksha Loka) 32. Plane of Balance (Maha Loka) 33. Plane of Fragrance (Gandha Loka) 34. Plane of Taste (Rasa Loka) 35. Purgatory (Narka Loka) 36. Clarity of Consciousness (Swatch) |
Fifth Chakra (Vishudda)
| Translation | Pure Chakra (Throat Chakra) |
| Location | Neck region, throat, carotid plexus, the cervical part of the spinal column that corresponds to the neck. |
| Yantra |  |
| Element | Akasha |
| Element color | Smoky purple |
| Aspects | Knowledge |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Deity | Panchavaktra Shiva |
| Behavioral characteristics | Simple living and high thinking, un-knotted by true spiritual knowledge. The main problem is negative intellect. |
| Associated age | A person of 28 to 35 years old. |
| Leela - States of Being in the Chakras | 37. Right Knowledge (Gyana) 38. Plane of Prana (Prana Loka) 39. Plane of Apana (Apana Loka) 40. Plane of Vyana (Vyana Loka) 41. Human Plane (Jaga Loka) 42. Plane of Fire (Agnih Loka) 43. Birth of Man (Manushya Janma) 44. Ignorance (Avidya) 45. Right Knowledge (Suvidya) |
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