MANIPUR CHAKRA
Mani means "Gem" and Pura means ''City". Manipura means "City of jewels". Physically it is present in middle of the spine directly behind the navel. It is the center of self-assertion, dynamism and dominance. It is associated with ambition and the will and ability to rule.
This manipur or solar plexus is concern with the vital process of digestion and food metabolism. It functions the gastric glands, pancreas, gallbladder that produce and secrete enzymes, acids and juices necessary for the digestion and absorption of nutrients. Also this chakra regulates the adrenal glands.
*This chakra is depicted as a bright yellow lotus having ten petals
*Inside the lotus there is a fiery red triangle, the Yantra of Agni tattwa(fire element).
*The beeja mantra is " RAM"
*Animal as the vehicle for Manipur is the "Ram", The symbol of assertiveness and energy. It helps to correct metabolism and depression etc.
*For concentration on this center, visualize the blazing sun. Experience energy in the form of light radiating from this region and permeating the whole body.
ANAHAT CHAKRA
The Sanskrit word "anahata" means "unstruck" or "unbeaten". It is situated in the spine behind the sternum level with the heart is the anahat chaktra.
Anahat has an upright and an inverted triangle. They are interlinked and indicating that they are in union. It expresses the creativity. This chakra is connected to that part of brain, which is responsible for all kind of creativity and artistic ability.
It expenses greater creativity in the field of science, art, music, writing or whatever.
Love, emotion, expression, kindness, and feeling of universal brotherhood all that guided by the Anahat Chakra.
It is associated with the function of heart, lungs and the respected system.
Symbolized by
*A blue lotus of 12 petals
*A hexagon formed by two interlacing triangle in the center of the lotus. This is the Yantra of Vayu tattwa (Air element)
*The Beeja Mantra is "YAM"
*Vehicle is a swift black antelope, which is the symbol of alertness and compassion.
In meditation, visualizing a blue lotus with hexagon will be helpful in the management of problems related to Cardio vascular system and respiratory system.
VISHUDDHI CHAKRA
"Vi" is a prefix, means enhancing the quality. "Shuddhi" means "purification". It is situated in the spine behind the throat pit. Right understanding and discrimination develop at here. Here dualities of life are accepted. It governs the vocal cords,thyroid & parathyroids glands. By concentrating one can experience the taste of nectar "amrit " .
*It is symbolized by a violet lotus with sixteen petals.
*In the center of the lotus is a white circle ,the yantra of akash tattwa (ether element)
*Beej mantra "HAM".
*Animal related is white elephant.
For concentration, visualize lotus and that white circle.and falling of nectar down to vishuddhi.giving the blissful intoxication. Will also manage the problem of throat area.
AJNA CHAKRA
Ajna means command. In deeper states meditation the disciple receives commands,guidance from the guru ,and from the divine through this chakra.
It is present in the top of the spine behind the eyebrow centre. It corresponds to the pineal gland. On the psychic plane this point is the way between mental & psychic dimension .so that this chakra is responsible for the supramental faculties such as clairvoyance, telepathy…etc. this is the center of wisdom & intuition. When this awakened, the mind becomes steady & strong.
*This chakra has a silver lotus with two petals. Which represents the Ida(moon) & Pingala(sun). And this two pranic flow merging at this center with sushumna (spiritual force)
*beej mantra"OM".
Element is "manas" (the mind).
Concentrating on Ajna enhances the intelligence, memory & concentration by visualizing on OM symbol in the bhumadhya.( eyebrow center).
SAHASHRARA CHAKRA
It is not a chakra but the abode of highest consciousness. The word sahashrara means "one thousand". Which situated at the crown of the head. It visualizes like a shining lotus having 1000 petals, fifty-two beeja mantras of Sanskrit alphabets twenty times over.
*In this center of the lotus is a shining jyotir lingam(lingm of light),symbol of pure consciousness.
Here the mystical union of shiva & shakti takes place, the fusion of consciousness with matter & energy, the individual soul with the supreme soul. This is the goal of yoga.
DISCUSSION
The chakras are seen to be intermediaries for energy transfer and conversion between body and mind. For example-When the Yogis, who have been buried underground for long period of time through the activation of vishuddhi chakra, which controls hunger and thirst and enables one to subsists on subtle energy in the form of amrit (nectar). Like this the physical energy can be transformed into subtle energy through the practice on chakras. And that physical energy can be converted into mental energy within the physical dimension.

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