Sahasrāra Sahasrara, the crown chakra located at or above the top of the head, is associated with the pineal gland and the cerebral cortex. Traditionally this center is given the various colors of the rainbow. An alternate color is clear. The word Sahasrara means "thousand- petalled...
Read MoreViśuddha Visuddha (Also known Visuddhi) , the throat chakra, is located in the hollow of the throat. The thyroid and parathyroid glands are associated here, along with the vocal chords and the pharyngeal plexus. The name Visuddha means "purity." The traditional color for this center is...
Read MoreAnāhata Anahata, the heart chakra in the middle of the chest, is the center of love, feelings, connection, relationships, associations, cooperation, and compassion. It is also the center of meditation, devotion and prayer. The word Anahata means "unstruck sound," implying that its sound is completely inner-a...
Read MoreMaṇipūra Manipura, the solar plexus chakra, is located just below the sternum. Manipura means "diamond," or "city of precious stone." The pancreas, liver, and spleen are also associated here. The traditional color of this chakra is red. An alternative color is a gold? Its symbol is...
Read MoreSvādhiṣṭhāna Svadisthana, the navel chakra, controls sexuality. It is located about three inches below the navel. Associated organs are the kidneys and the adrenal glands. The generative organs and the hypogastric (lower abdominal) plexus are also attributed here. Traditionally this chakra is colored light blue. An...
Read MoreTattva The word Tattva is used to denote the causative factors of the creation. Tattva means the cause for the universe. Tattva Vargikarn (Classification) Sankhya Darshan divided these Chaturvivshati (25 factors into 4 categories). They are: 1. Prakruti. 2. Vikruti. 3. Prakruti-Vikruti. 4. Na Prakruti na Vikruti. PRAKRUTI This is one which will be...
Read MoreTattva tattva (Sanskrit: "Truth, Reality or True Essence") from tad, that which is strictly speaking, there is only One Reality. That Reality is Brahman (the Supreme Being and Highest Truth), the Para Tattva. This is the original teaching of all true Scriptures. Tattvas are the primary...
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