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Name | Müladhara (root/support) | Svadhishthana (sweetness) | Manipüra (lustrous jewel) | Anahata (unstruck) | Visuddha (purification) | Ajna (to perceive) | Sahasrara (thousand fold) |
Animal | Elephant | Mythical Crocodile | Ram | Antelope | White Elephant | ||
Ascending Plane of the Universe | Bhue-Loka | Bhuvar-Loka | Svar-Loka | Mahar-Loka | Jana-Loka | Tapo-Loka | Satya-Loka |
Colors | Yellow (Blue Triangle) | Light Blue Silver, White | Red | Green | Indigo | Gold | White |
Alternate colors | Red-Orange | Pink | Kelly Green | Yellow Gold | Sky Blue | Indigo | Purple |
Cosmic cycle | Sristi Creation | Sthiti Preservation | Samhara Dissolution | ||||
Male Deity | Brahma | Vishnu | Rudra | Isa | Sadasiva | Sambhu | Paramsiva |
Female energy | Dakini | Rakini | Lakini | Kakini | Sakini | Hakini | |
Dieties | Gaia Auriel | Diana Neptune Pan Gabriel | Amon-Ra Brigit Athene Michael | Aphrodite Frejya Christ Raphael | Mercury Apollo | Tara Isis Themis | Zeus Nut Inanna |
Demon/ Trickster | Fear | Guilt | Shame | Grief | Lies | Illusion | Attachment |
Element | Earth (bone) | Water (blood) | Fire (bodily heat) | Air (respiration) | Spirit (Akasha) | Mind (Manas) | Bliss (Sat Cit Ananda) |
Planet | Saturn | Moon | Mars | Sun Venus | Mercury | Sun and Moon | |
Emotion | Frustration Rage Passion | Anxiety Well-being | Power-Desire Fear Gult, Doubt | Joy Grief | Inspiration Repression | Obsession Ecstacy | Bliss |
Central Issue | survival grounding | Sexuality emotions desire | Power will | Love relationships | Communication | Intuition imagination | Awareness |
Orientation to self | Self-preservation | Self-gratification | Self-definition | Self-acceptance | Self-expression | Self-reflection | Self-knowledge |
Goals | Stability grounding physical health prosperity trust | Fluidity pleasure healthy sexuality feeling | Vitality spontaneity strength of will purpose self-esteem | Balance compassion self-acceptance good relationships | Clear communication creativity resonance | Psychic perception accurate interpretation imagination clear seeing | Wisdom knowledge consciousness |
Rights | To be here to have | To feel to want | To act | To love and be loved | To speak and be heard | To see | To know |
Endocrine Influence | Ovaries Gonads | Liver Pancreas Spleen | Adrenal Gland | Thymus Gland | Thyroid Gland | Pituitary Gland | Pineal Gland |
Identity | Physical | Emotional | Ego | Social | Creative | Archetypal | Universal |
Function | Sex Survival | Health Sex The Unconscious | Power Will | Compassion | Creativity Intellect | Siddhis (powers) | Illumination Balances lower six chakras |
Related Illness | Hemorrhoids Sciatica Prostrate Ovarian Uterine | Diabetes Cancer | Ulcers Gallstones | Stroke Angina Arthritis | Thyroid Flu | Schizophrenia Kidneys | Psychosis |
Excessive Characteristics | Heaviness Sluggish monotony obesity hoarding materialism greed | Overly emotional poor boundaries sex addiction obsessive attachments | Dominating blaming aggressive scattered constantly active | Codependency poor boundaries possessive jealous | Excessive talking inability to listen over-extended stuttering | Headaches nightmares hallucinations delusions difficulty concentrating | Overly intellectual spiritual addiction confusion dissociation |
Deficient Characteristics | Frequent fear lack of discipline restless underweight spacey | Frigidity impotence rigidity emotional numbness fear of pleasure | Weak will poor self esteem passive sluggish fearful | Shy lonely isolated lack of empathy bitter critical | Fear of speaking poor rhythm | Poor memory poor vision can't see patterns denial | Learning difficulties spiritual skepticism limited beliefs materialism apathy |
Location | Base of Spine | Three Finger breadths below Navel | Solar Plexus | Heart | Hollow of Throat | Brow just above eyes | Above Crown of head |
Bija(seed) Mantra | La | Ba | Ra | Ya-mm | Ha | Ah | Om |
Alternate Mantra | Lam | Vam | Ram | Yam | Ham | Om | |
Number of Petals | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1000 |
Organ of Action | Feet | Hands | Anus | Genitals | Mouth | ||
Organ of Cognition | Nose | Tongue | Eyes | Skin | Ears | ||
Sense | Smell | Taste | Sight | Touch | Hearing | ||
Property | Connection | Contraction | Expansion | Movement | Space | ||
Vital Air (Vayu) | Apana | Vyana | Samana | Prana | Udana | ||
Function | Elimination of Waste | Digestion | Health | Respiration | |||
Saktis | Vama | Jyestha | Raudri | ||||
Associated Cosmic Energy | Energy of Will Kamesvari | Energy of Knowledge Vajresvari | Energy of Action Bhagamalini | ||||
Herbs/Incense | cedar | orris root gardenia | carnation | lavender jasmine | Frankincense Benzoin | Mugwort star anise | Lotus Gotu kola |
Gemstones | Lodestone ruby garnet smoky quartz obsidian onyx jet hematite bloodstone red jasper | carnelian coral agate jacinth | amber topaz citrine tiger eye | emerald tourmaline rose quartz emerald, | turquoise lapis lazuli chrysocolla green aventurine | lapis quartz sodalite blue sapphire | amethyst diamond white chalcedony moss agate salenite/desert rose white opal moonstone |