चक्र · Subtle Energy Centres

The Seven Chakras

The seven main cakras are subtle energy centres along the suṣumnā nāḍī — the central channel of the spine. Awakened kuṇḍalinī ascends through these. Each carries a bīja, an element, a presiding deity, and a path of practice.

CHAKRA #1 OF 7

Muladhara

Root support

लं (Lam)

Base of spine, perineum · Prithvi (earth) · Deep red / coral

Deity: Brahma · Petals: 4

CHAKRA #2 OF 7

Svadhisthana

One's own seat / dwelling place

वं (Vam)

Sacrum, just below navel · Apas (water) · Orange

Deity: Vishnu · Petals: 6

CHAKRA #3 OF 7

Manipura

City of jewels

रं (Ram)

Navel / solar plexus · Tejas (fire) · Yellow

Deity: Rudra · Petals: 10

CHAKRA #4 OF 7

Anahata

Unstruck (sound)

यं (Yam)

Heart center · Vayu (air) · Green

Deity: Isha · Petals: 12

CHAKRA #5 OF 7

Vishuddha

Pure / purification

हं (Ham)

Throat · Akasha (ether) · Sky-blue / smoky-blue

Deity: Sadashiva · Petals: 16

CHAKRA #6 OF 7

Ajna

Command / authority

ॐ (Om)

Between the eyebrows (third eye) · Manas (mind) · Indigo / midnight blue

Deity: Shambhu / Ardhanarishvara · Petals: 2

CHAKRA #7 OF 7

Sahasrara

Thousand-petaled

Visarga / silent ॐ

Crown of the head (above) · Beyond elements (Para-tattva) · Violet / pure white / golden

Deity: Parama Shiva · Petals: 1000

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