Know what is Sapta Chakra and Kundalini Shakti
There are seven circularly rotating energy centers in the human body, which are located in the spine and extend from the base of the Merudand (spinal column) up to the skull. These are called Chakra, because in Sanskrit Chakra means circle, wheel or round object. Their description is found in our Upanishads. Each chakra is shown in a particular color and has a certain number of lotus petals. A Sanskrit letter is written in each petal. One of these letters represents the main sound of that chakra.
These chakras are the centers of life energy. This vital energy flows in some vessels, which are called nadis. Sushumna is a main nadi which is located in the spinal cord, there are two thin nadis named Ida and Pingala which are located parallel to the spinal cord on the left and right side respectively. Ida and Pingala maintain connections with both hemispheres of the brain. Pingala is the Bahirmukhi (extroverted) Surya Nadi which is related to the left hemisphere. Ida is the Antarmukhi (inward) Cahndra Nadi which is related to the right hemisphere.
Each chakra relates to a specific part and organ of the physical body and provides it with the necessary energy to function smoothly. Additionally, each chakra describes a certain level of energy vibration and the physical and emotional aspects of a human being are also reflected in different chakras. The lower chakras relate to the body’s basic behavior and needs, are denser and vibrate at a lower frequency. Whereas the upper chakras are related to higher mental and spiritual faculties. The free flow of energy in the chakras ensures our health and balance of body, mind and spirit.
The basis of your subtle body, your energy field and the entire chakra system is prana, which is the primary source of life and energy in the universe. These chakras store, transform and flow prana energy and are said to be the gateways of prana energy to the physical body. Without this life energy the existence and life of the physical body is not possible.
The seven chakras are described as follows –
1. Muladhara (base chakra), 2. Swadhisthana (sacral chakra), 3. Manipura (navel chakra), 4. Anahat (heart chakra), 5. Vishuddha (throat chakra), 6. Ajna (third eye), 7. Sahasrara (head chakra).
Muladhara or root-chakra
This is the first chakra and it is located between the genitals and the anus. In women, it is located behind the uterine cervix, where the vagina meets the uterus. A Brahma granthi is situated at this place which symbolizes Brahma. Its color is red, the secondary color is black. Red color represents life and physical energy. The Muladhara Chakra appears like a lotus flower with four petals. It is in the shape of a quadrilateral, inside which there is a triangle (representation of the vagina). A Shivalinga is situated in the triangle on which the snake-shaped Kundalini is wrapped. Four nadis are found in the Muladhar Chakra. It has four sounds – (वं, शं, षं, सं) Vam, Sham, Sham, Sam and this sound vibrates the parts of the brain and heart. The health of the body depends on these sounds. It controls the adrenal gland.
Muladhara Chakra is related to earth, motherland, culture, life. It is the center of energy and life. Muladhara Chakra is a combination of taste, form, smell, touch, feelings and words. This is the place of Apana Vayu and feces, urine, semen, delivery etc. are under its control. This is considered to be the root of world creation in Yoga.This chakra is also the origin of our divine power development, mental development, and consciousness. To keep Mooladhar healthy, coordination should be maintained between worldly and spiritual powers. Physically Muladhara controls sexual desire, mentally stability, emotionally sensual pleasures and spiritually the feeling of security. It is related to instinct, defense, survival and the fundamental capacity of human beings. Those whose chakra is developed and active are lively and when their existence is in danger, it is their responsibility to kill. This chakra is also related to fear, anger, anguish, longing and guilt. This is the door to both heaven and hell.
Muladhar Chakra Kundalini Shakti is considered to be the supreme conscious power of human life. All the elements necessary for the creation of the universe are present within humans in the form of Kundalini Shakti. By awakening this power through yoga, one can experience amazing physical and spiritual strength within oneself. The deity of this Chakra is Ganesha and the seed mantra is ‘ लं ‘ ‘Lam’.
Swadhisthana Chakra
Swadhisthana means स्व (स्वयं) + अधिष्ठान (स्थापित होना) sva (self) + adhishthana (to be established), it means that all the sanskars of a human being are situated in this chakra. Their counterpart in the brain is the subconscious mind. Swadhisthana Chakra is located in the lower part of the( त्रिकास्थि) sacrum, two fingers above the perineum. It has a lotus with 6 petals. In this chakra, 6 nadis come together to form a lotus flower with 6 petals, which is symbolic of the party. Inside the flower is a white half moon made of two circles of different sizes. Its shape is round and its color is orange. The half moon is its instrument. In this Chakra the sounds – बं, भं, मं, यं, रं, लं Bam, Bham, Man, Yam, Ran, La.
Swadhisthana Chakra is related to subconsciousness and emotions. It is in contact with the Muladhar Chakra. Sanskars remain dormant in Swadhisthana Chakra and they are expressed in Muladhara. According to science, the brain keeps storing all our experiences and sensations in the subconscious cells without analyzing them. This chakra becomes a big obstacle in the process of Kundalini awakening because these feelings and actions lying in the subconscious mind do not allow the Kundalini to awaken and it repeatedly goes to Muladhar and becomes dormant.
This chakra is related to taste, birth, family and emotions and it is dominated by water element. Therefore it is concerned with blood, urine, semen, vaginal discharge, and lymph. This chakra controls the tongue, genitals, testicles, testicles, kidneys and urinary bladder. It is through this cycle that the reproductive process takes place and it is directly related to the Moon. Due to this chakra, the emotions of the mind are affected, menstruation in women is related to the Moon and is controlled by the Swadhisthana Chakra. Through this, one tries to establish equality in the inner and outer world of man and personality develops. By meditating on this Chakra, the mind becomes calm, clear and pure, internal enemies like lust, anger, greed etc. are destroyed and the power of perception and meditation is gained. Its deities are Shri Brahma and Saraswati. Its seed mantra is ‘ वं ‘ ‘Vam’.
When its balance gets disturbed, diseases like alcohol and drug addiction, depression, lower back pain, asthma or allergy, fungal infection, urinary disorders, sexual disorders, impotence and sexual apathy etc. occur.
Manipur Chakra
Manipura Chakra is situated in the navel. It has a lotus with 10 petals and its color is yellow. In this chakra, 10 nadis come together to form a lotus flower with 10 petals. Its symbol is a triangle pointing downwards, with Swastikas on all three sides. In this Chakra the sounds – डं, ढं, तं, थं, धं, नं, पं, फं, बं Dan, Dham, Tan, Th, Dham, Na, Pan, Pham, Ban emerge. It is dominated by the fire element and represents the Sun and ego. Like the Sun, this Chakra circulates life energy throughout the body and nourishes it. It is related to the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and adrenals. This chakra is related to birth, family and emotions and is the place of equal air. The function of Samana Vayu is to distribute the secretion produced by the digestive system evenly to every part of the body. The space of Samana Vayu is present in the body from the navel to the heart and the digestive system is controlled by it. The health or deterioration of the metabolism and digestive system depends on air. By meditating on this chakra, a person gets physical knowledge of his body and emotions calm down. Manipura Chakra is related to energy, power and heat. The person who awakens it is constantly in search of strength and invention in his life. Its deity is Shri Vishnu Lakshmi and the seed mantra is ‘ रं ‘ ‘Ram’.
When its balance gets disturbed, diseases related to digestion, peptic ulcer, diabetes, hypoglycemia, constipation, intestinal worms, enteritis, memory loss, nervousness etc. occur.
Anahata Chakra
This is the place of Anahata Naad. Anahat means that which cannot be injured. Anahata Naad is that subtle celestial sound which an experienced seeker is able to hear only when he reaches a special height in meditation. Anahata Chakra is located behind the sternum bone near the heart. This chakra has a lotus with 12 petals. At this place, 12 nerves meet and form the shape of a lotus flower with 12 petals. Its symbol is two triangles, one pointing down and the other pointing up. This is the middle chakra, that is, there are three chakras above it and three chakras below it. Its color is green, the secondary color is pink. Its diameter is six centimeters. Sounds – Kan, Khan, Gan, Ghan, Dan, Chan, Chha, Jan, Jhan, Ang, Tng, Thng कं, खं, गं, घं, डं, चं, छं, जं, झं, ञं, टं, ठं emerge from this chakra. It is related to the thymus endocrine gland and controls the heart, lungs, blood, vagus nerve and transportation system. If it is pure and in regular rhythm then the person’s heart remains healthy. The body’s defense system also remains under this. This chakra is the place of vital air and from here the air keeps going in and out through the nostrils. Pranavayu performs many important functions of the body such as delivering air to all the organs, digesting food and water, making juices and making them flow to all the organs, producing semen, expelling excretory elements through sweat and urine, etc. Air is dominant in this chakra. By meditating on Anahata Chakra, man establishes harmony and balance in society and his own environment. By meditating on this, a person gets knowledge of all the scriptures and is eloquent, has knowledge about the birth and death of the world, such a person is the best among knowledgeable people, a yogi adept in tasting the nectar of poetry and is endowed with many qualities.
This chakra is the center of divine love and the door to spirituality. Feelings of dedication are born here. Vishnu gland related to emotional attachment and attachment is located here. When this gland opens, the person becomes free from selfishness and emotional instability and the heart becomes pure, selfless, selfless and immersed in divine love.
People with the head of this chakra are social workers and take care of others. They develop the ability to relieve the suffering of others through touch or their energy. With the awakening of this chakra, qualities like spirituality and telepathy develop in people. The goddess of this chakra is Shri Jagdamba Maa and the seed mantra is ‘ यं ‘ ‘Yam’.
When its balance gets disturbed, diseases like heart and respiratory diseases, breast cancer, chest pain, high blood pressure, immune system disorders etc. occur.
vishuddha-chakra
It is situated in the throat. It has a lotus with 16 petals. Here 16 nadis come together to form the shape of a lotus flower. Its color is sky blue and its symbol is the crescent moon. Its diameter is six centimeters. But it becomes bigger in people who use their larynx like singers, teachers etc. In this cycle, 16 sounds emerge from A to Aah. It is related to the thyroid endocrine gland. It controls the thyroid, larynx, lungs, respiratory tract and alimentary system.
Vishuddha Chakra is the center of communication, dialogue and communication. It gives the person a strong will to speak about his experiences. This chakra is also the center of hearing and develops the hearing power of a person so much that he starts listening not only with the ears but also with the mind. Psychologically, it develops creativity, self-discipline, responsibility and leadership. By meditating on this Chakra, a person’s diseases, faults, fear, worry, grief etc. are cured and he attains a long life. This chakra is very important for bodybuilding, because this chakra is dominated by the element of sky and among the five elements of which the body is made up, one of the elements is sky. The element of space is zero and it does not contain any molecule.
Sky element has more importance in increasing the life force in human life. This element is essential for the brain and the reason behind naming it Vishuddha is that by concentrating the mind on this element, the mind becomes void and pure like the element of sky. This chakra has the ability to neutralize external and internal toxins. This chakra removes past bitter and negative experiences and fills life with bliss. When awakened, it fills man with vitality, creativity and true knowledge. The deity of this Chakra is Shri Krishna Radha and the seed mantra is ‘ हं ‘ ‘Ham’.
When its balance gets disturbed, diseases like thyroid disorders, cold and fever, infection, mouth, jaw, tongue, shoulder and neck related diseases, aggression, hormonal disorders, mood disorders, menopause related diseases etc. occur.
Ajna or Agya Chakra
Agya Chakra is situated between the two eyebrows. It has the feel of a lotus with 2 big petals. Its two petals indicate soul-God, logic-argument, pineal-pituitary, Ida-Pingala and male-female. All duality is found here. There is a triangle in it, which represents the vagina. There is a white penis in this triangle. Its color is dark blue.
Ajna means to command or monitor. It is also called Guru Chakra. It is related to the pineal gland, which secretes the hormone melatonin. This hormone controls the process of sleeping or waking. It controls the lower part of the brain, left eye, ear, nose, and nervous system. Here two sounds keep coming out. The pineal and pituitary glands meet at this place. The center of its awakening is the point between the eyebrows which is called Brahmadhya. This point is very special for meditation, concentration and introspection. By meditating on this one attains the ability to attain Samprabhata Samadhi. Ida, Pingala and Sushumna, flowing separately from Muladhara, meet at this chakra and go to Sahasrara in the form of a stream of consciousness. Therefore in yoga this chakra is also called Triveni. It has been said about this in Yoga Granth.
इड़ा भागीरथी गंगा पिंगला यमुना नदी।
तर्योमध्यगत नाड़ी सुषुम्नाख्या सरस्वती।।
Ida has been called Ganga, Pingla has been called Jamuna and Sushumna Nadi has been called Saraswati. The place where these nadis meet is called Triveni. When the seeker is in deep meditation and all his senses become void, then the instructions to go from Ajna to Sahasrara come from this Chakra. The person who meditates on these chakras with his mind, all his sins are destroyed and he attains divine vision. This chakra is related to controlling life.
It is called the third eye of Shiva. It is also called the eye of intuition because it sees inside. Some people call it the divine eye because yogis get divine insight and hearing light from this chakra. Reaching here, man sees the door of salvation.It is here that one attains ecstasy, extrasensory perception, subtle vision, extrasensory hearing, intuition and extraordinary powers. In this sixth chakra, man gets the knowledge of telepathy and rebirth. Ajna Chakra is the meeting place of mind and intellect. This vertical top point is the seat of the mind. It is called Rudra granthi. The Yogi experiences the Kundalini Shakti coming from the Sushumna path right here in the Ajna Chakra. With the practice of Yoga and the help of Guru, the seeker merges the Kundalini Shakti in the Sahasrar Chakra and attains divine knowledge and divine essence and attains salvation. Beyond the senses and the five elements, the sixth chakra is influenced by the Sun and the Moon. Its metals are gold and silver. Its seed mantra is’ शं ‘ ‘Sham’.
When its balance gets disturbed, diseases like thyroid disorder, cold and fever, infection, mouth, jaw, tongue, shoulder and neck related diseases, aggression, hormonal disorders, mood disorders, menopause related diseases etc. occur.
sahasrara-chakra
Sahasrara Chakra is like a half-opened lotus flower of 6 cm diameter located in Brahmarandha above the brain. When seen from above, a total of 972 petals are visible. It has 960 small petals at the bottom and 12 golden petals in the middle.It is called thousand petalled lotus. Its symbol is an open lotus flower which is the center of infinite joy. All the colors of the rainbow are visible in it but the dominant color is purple. In this chakra, all the vowel and letter sounds from A to Ksh are produced. Partial part of the pituitary and pineal gland is related to it. It controls the upper part of the brain and the right eye. It is the psychological center for the development of self-knowledge, self-discovery, integration and heavenly experience.
This is the highest place of the soul. By looking at this chakra, a person’s nature and character can be estimated. By observing its expansion, color, movement, aura and texture, a person’s consciousness, spiritual ability and coordination with other chakras can be estimated.This is a very special and advanced chakra, completely different from the other 6 chakras below. This is the door to God’s abode and salvation. When this chakra is in good condition then other chakras automatically awaken. When the devotee awakens his Kundalini, then the Kundalini rises up in the form of Bala Tripura Sundari in the child form. After reaching a little higher, she attains youth and takes the form of Rajarajeshwari and till the Sahasrar Chakra, she takes the form of a complete woman, Lalitambika. Those seekers who bring Kundalini to Sahasrara, attain ecstasy, the highest state of which is Samadhi. This awakening of Kundalini is called the union of Shiva and Shakti. With this union the soul ceases to exist and it merges into God. By meditating on this Chakra, the bad deeds done in the world are also destroyed. Such seekers become successful in doing good deeds and destroying bad deeds. Ajna Chakra is called the place of the soul in Samprajnata Samadhi, because it is the place of divine vision. It is also called the third eye of Shiva. Sahasrara Chakra holds the key to the awakening of all the chakras from Muladhar to Ajna Chakra. This is the master switch of all the chakras.
It is not actually a chakra but the real and complete God and soul. Those who succeed in awakening the Sahasrara Chakra gain control over life and death. In all people the last two chakras remain in a sleeping state. Therefore, the awakening of this chakra is not within everyone’s control. This requires hard sadhana and long practice. Its deity is Shri Lord Shiva and the seed mantra is ‘Om’.
When its balance gets disturbed, diseases like headache, mental illness, neuralgia, epilepsy, brain disease, Alzheimer’s, skin rashes etc. occur.
