The First ChakraThe First Chakra, the four petalled centre is called the Mooladhara & the four petalled centre is called the Mooladhara & is situated below the triangular sacrum bone. This centre is placed outside the is situated below the triangular sacrum bone. This centre is placed outside the spine & on gross level corresponds to the pelvic plexus. In the body the spine & on gross level corresponds to the pelvic plexus. In the body the Mooladhara Chakra controls the excretory functions, as well as sexual activity, Mooladhara Chakra controls the excretory functions, as well as sexual activity, and exerts a general control on the sympathetic nervous system.and exerts a general control on the sympathetic nervous system.

QualitiesQualities : Innocence, wisdom, chastity, sense of direction, balance, Innocence, wisdom, chastity, sense of direction, balance, auspiciousness, simplicity, joy, purity .auspiciousness, simplicity, joy, purity .

Causes of CatchCauses of Catch : Sexual excessiveness, tantric & occult practices .Sexual excessiveness, tantric & occult practices .

MooladharaMooladhara is for our innocence and one should know that innocence is for our innocence and one should know that innocence can never be destroyed. Too much thinking about & indulging in sex can never be destroyed. Too much thinking about & indulging in sex weakens this centre. Despite all arbitrary abandonment of natural laws, weakens this centre. Despite all arbitrary abandonment of natural laws, innocence , the power of Mooladhara, remains , in a sleeping or sick state innocence , the power of Mooladhara, remains , in a sleeping or sick state which can be cured & normalised through Kundalini awakening.which can be cured & normalised through Kundalini awakening.

ColourColour OrangeOrange

ElementElement EarthEarth

PlanetPlanet MarsMars

DayDay TuesdayTuesday

StoneStone CoralCoral

SymbolSymbol SwastikaSwastika

QualityQuality PurityPurity

WisdomWisdom

InnocenceInnocence

Valour Valour

OrgansOrgans Prostate GlandProstate Gland

Womb, SexWomb, Sex

Excretion , Excretion , SmellSmell

The Second ChakraThe Second Chakra, the six petalled centre is called the Swadisthan the six petalled centre is called the Swadisthan and is situated in the abdomen. This centre corresponds to aortic plexus, which and is situated in the abdomen. This centre corresponds to aortic plexus, which supplies us with energy of creativity & abstract thoughts.supplies us with energy of creativity & abstract thoughts.

Physical AspectPhysical Aspect : Kidneys, liver, pancreas, spleen, lower abdomen .Kidneys, liver, pancreas, spleen, lower abdomen .

Qualities Qualities : Creativity, pure attention, pure knowledge, inspiration, power Creativity, pure attention, pure knowledge, inspiration, power of concentration, aesthetics & arts .of concentration, aesthetics & arts .

Causes of CatchCauses of Catch :Black magic, false gurus/knowledge, alcohol and Black magic, false gurus/knowledge, alcohol and drugs (LSD), excessive thinking and planning, bad eating habits, ego oriented drugs (LSD), excessive thinking and planning, bad eating habits, ego oriented life, domination .life, domination .

Too much thinking and futuristic planning weakens this centre & one develops Too much thinking and futuristic planning weakens this centre & one develops very weak attention. Liver, which is the seat of attention is governed by this very weak attention. Liver, which is the seat of attention is governed by this centre.centre.

When Kundalini awakens and open this centre in a person, that person becomes When Kundalini awakens and open this centre in a person, that person becomes very creative, dynamic & spontaneous in all his activities.very creative, dynamic & spontaneous in all his activities.

ColourColour YellowYellow

ElementElement FireFire

PlanetPlanet MercuryMercury

DayDay WednesdayWednesday

StoneStone AmethystAmethyst

SymbolSymbol DavidstarDavidstar

QualityQuality CreativityCreativity

AestheticsAesthetics

Abstract ThoughtAbstract Thought

Organs Organs ControlledControlled

Liver, UterusLiver, Uterus

PancreasPancreas

SightSight

The Third ChakraThe Third Chakra, the ten petalled centre is called Nabhi & is situated , the ten petalled centre is called Nabhi & is situated behind the navel region. This centre corresponds to the Solar Plexus, which gives behind the navel region. This centre corresponds to the Solar Plexus, which gives us the power to sustain things within ourselves.us the power to sustain things within ourselves.

Physical aspectPhysical aspect :Liver, stomach and intestines, spleen and pancreasLiver, stomach and intestines, spleen and pancreas .

QualitiesQualities : Sense of generosity, complete satisfaction, peace ,contentment, Sense of generosity, complete satisfaction, peace ,contentment, righteousness (Dharma), inner sense of morality, evolution, sense of dignity, good righteousness (Dharma), inner sense of morality, evolution, sense of dignity, good host .host .

Causes of CatchCauses of Catch: Miserliness, bad eating habits , asceticism, alcohol, Miserliness, bad eating habits , asceticism, alcohol, drugs, family/ household problems, dominating husband /wife, too much rushing drugs, family/ household problems, dominating husband /wife, too much rushing around, worrying .around, worrying .

This centre governs the function of digestion and assimilation & looks after the This centre governs the function of digestion and assimilation & looks after the stomach, intestines & part of liver. The biological rhythm which is regulated by stomach, intestines & part of liver. The biological rhythm which is regulated by spleen is also controlled by Nabhi.spleen is also controlled by Nabhi.

This centre looks after the welfare & evolution in mankind. When Kundalini rises & This centre looks after the welfare & evolution in mankind. When Kundalini rises & pierces this centre in a seeker, he becomes satisfied from within & becomes pierces this centre in a seeker, he becomes satisfied from within & becomes extremely generous.extremely generous.

ColorColor GreenGreen

ElementElement WaterWater

PlanetPlanet JupiterJupiter

DayDay ThursdayThursday

StoneStone EmraldEmrald

SymbolSymbol Yin YangYin Yang

QualityQuality EvolutionEvolution

GenerosityGenerosity

RighteousnessRighteousness

SustenanceSustenance

Organs Organs ControlleControlledd

Stomach, Stomach, Spleen,IntestinesSpleen,Intestines

Liver(Part), TasteLiver(Part), Taste

SurroundingSurrounding the second and third chakra is the second and third chakra is a Void which incorporates all the aspects of a Void which incorporates all the aspects of existence such as personality, the effects of the existence such as personality, the effects of the planets & gravitational forces on our being, our planets & gravitational forces on our being, our behavior pattern and our physical sustenance. behavior pattern and our physical sustenance.

This is an area of outside influence. It represents This is an area of outside influence. It represents that vacuum which separates our level of that vacuum which separates our level of awareness from the truth while we are still in the awareness from the truth while we are still in the unenlightened state. When the Kundalini fills this unenlightened state. When the Kundalini fills this vacuum then our attention is led out of the sea of vacuum then our attention is led out of the sea of illusion into the awareness of reality.illusion into the awareness of reality.

This is the centre of The This is the centre of The Ten Primordial MastersTen Primordial Masters who incarnated to lead mankind into the realm of who incarnated to lead mankind into the realm of truth and reality.truth and reality.

When Kundalini bridges this vacuum, one becomes When Kundalini bridges this vacuum, one becomes the Master of the self and all innate laws of nature the Master of the self and all innate laws of nature are awakened in that person. Such person are awakened in that person. Such person becomes a very honest and able leader and has becomes a very honest and able leader and has gravity in all his expressions.gravity in all his expressions.

Physical AspectPhysical Aspect :Digestion .:Digestion .

Qualities Qualities : : Principle of mastery (Guru Principle), balanced life, Principle of mastery (Guru Principle), balanced life, stability .stability .

Causes of CatchCauses of Catch :False gurus/ knowledge, fantasy, fanaticism, :False gurus/ knowledge, fantasy, fanaticism,

black magicblack magic . .

Diseases Diseases : : Habits, laziness, gross attachmentsHabits, laziness, gross attachments . .

The Void, the Ocean of Illusion (Bhavasagara) surrounds the 2nd and The Void, the Ocean of Illusion (Bhavasagara) surrounds the 2nd and 3rd chakras : the Swadisthan and Nabhi chakras.  When the Kundalini 3rd chakras : the Swadisthan and Nabhi chakras.  When the Kundalini is awakened the ten valencies (The Ten Commandments) are is awakened the ten valencies (The Ten Commandments) are awakened within. The religion becomes innate, and our whole awakened within. The religion becomes innate, and our whole priorities change. All real religions are leading to one aim, to one goal. priorities change. All real religions are leading to one aim, to one goal. That goal is to achieve Self knowledge through our second birth.That goal is to achieve Self knowledge through our second birth.

ColorColor GreenGreen

ElementElement WaterWater

PlanetPlanet JupiterJupiter

DayDay ThursdayThursday

QualityQuality GravityGravity

Ten CommandmentsTen Commandments

RighteousnessRighteousness

SustenanceSustenance

Organs Organs ControlleControlledd

StomachStomach

IntestinesIntestines

DigestionDigestion

Part of LiverPart of Liver

The Fourth ChakraThe Fourth Chakra, the twelve petalled centre is called the , the twelve petalled centre is called the Anahat and is placed behind the sternum bone in the Spinal cord. Anahat and is placed behind the sternum bone in the Spinal cord.

Physical AspectPhysical Aspect : Looks after heart & lungs. : Looks after heart & lungs.

QualitiesQualities : Creation/ nourishment of antibodies, compassion, : Creation/ nourishment of antibodies, compassion, pure love, complete sense of security, confidence, auspicious pure love, complete sense of security, confidence, auspicious boundaries (Maryadas), joy of the spirit .boundaries (Maryadas), joy of the spirit .

Causes of CatchCauses of Catch : Insecurity, motherhood/ fatherhood : Insecurity, motherhood/ fatherhood problems, fear, Hatha Yoga, atheism, no seeking, inconsiderate problems, fear, Hatha Yoga, atheism, no seeking, inconsiderate behavior .behavior .

On the physical level the Heart Chakra (also called Anahata Chakra) On the physical level the Heart Chakra (also called Anahata Chakra) controls our breathing, the action of the heart and the circulation of controls our breathing, the action of the heart and the circulation of blood.blood.When Kundalini pierces this centre, the person becomes extremely When Kundalini pierces this centre, the person becomes extremely confident, secure, morally responsible & emotionally balanced confident, secure, morally responsible & emotionally balanced personality. Such a person is very benevolent & loves humanity personality. Such a person is very benevolent & loves humanity without any self interest involved & is dear to all.without any self interest involved & is dear to all.

ColorColor Ruby RedRuby Red

ElementElement AirAir

PlanetPlanet VenusVenus

DayDay FridayFriday

StoneStone RubyRuby

SymbolSymbol FlameFlame

QualityQuality LoveLove

SecuritySecurity

CompassionCompassion

BenevolenceBenevolence

Organs Organs ControlledControlled

Heart, Lungs,Heart, Lungs,

Blood Pressure,Blood Pressure,

TouchTouch

The Fifth ChakraThe Fifth Chakra, , the sixteen petalled chakra is situated at the level the sixteen petalled chakra is situated at the level of the throat, this center controls all our articulation and our communication, of the throat, this center controls all our articulation and our communication, the movement of our hands and arms, our facial expression and our speech, as the movement of our hands and arms, our facial expression and our speech, as well as the senses of taste and smell.well as the senses of taste and smell.

Physical AspectPhysical Aspect :Throat, neck, mouth, teeth, face, nose .:Throat, neck, mouth, teeth, face, nose .

Qualities Qualities : : Divine diplomacy, detachment, witness state, collective Divine diplomacy, detachment, witness state, collective consciousness, self esteem, pure relationships, connection with the whole , consciousness, self esteem, pure relationships, connection with the whole , Madhurya .Madhurya .

Causes of CatchCauses of Catch: : Guilty feelings, feelings of superiority / inferiority, Guilty feelings, feelings of superiority / inferiority, sarcasm, criticism, lack of witnessing sarcasm, criticism, lack of witnessing

On the physical level it controls the functions of the Thyroid glands. Harsh On the physical level it controls the functions of the Thyroid glands. Harsh speech, smoking and artificial behavior & guilty feeling blocks this centre.speech, smoking and artificial behavior & guilty feeling blocks this centre.

When Kundalini pierces this centre, the person becomes extremely truthful, When Kundalini pierces this centre, the person becomes extremely truthful, tactful and sweet in communications & does not indulge in futile arguments. He tactful and sweet in communications & does not indulge in futile arguments. He becomes extremely diplomatic in handling situations without igniting the ego.becomes extremely diplomatic in handling situations without igniting the ego.

ColorColor BlueBlue

ElementElement EtherEther

PlanetPlanet SaturnSaturn

DayDay SaturdaySaturday

StoneStone SapphireSapphire

SymbolSymbol Time WheelTime Wheel

QualityQuality CommunicationCommunication

Truthful, Truthful, TactfulTactful

Politeness,Politeness,

DiplomacyDiplomacy

OrgansOrgans

ControlledControlledMouth, Ears, Mouth, Ears, Nose, Teeth, Nose, Teeth, Tongue, Face, Tongue, Face, Throat, SpeechThroat, Speech

The Sixth ChakraThe Sixth Chakra, , the two petalled centre, is called the Agnya and the two petalled centre, is called the Agnya and is placed where the two optic nerves cross each other in the brain (Optic is placed where the two optic nerves cross each other in the brain (Optic Chiasma). This centre caters to Pituitary & Pineal glands in the body which Chiasma). This centre caters to Pituitary & Pineal glands in the body which manifests the two institutions of ego & superego within us.manifests the two institutions of ego & superego within us.

Physical AspectPhysical Aspect : : Pineal and pituitary glandsPineal and pituitary glands . .

QualitiesQualities : : Forgiveness, humility, dissolves ego, conditionings, false Forgiveness, humility, dissolves ego, conditionings, false ideas and misidentifications .ideas and misidentifications .

Causes of CatchCauses of Catch : : Roving eyes, self-centeredness, hatred, lack of Roving eyes, self-centeredness, hatred, lack of forgiveness, harm to self/ others , self pity, inability to forgive oneself / forgiveness, harm to self/ others , self pity, inability to forgive oneself / others, aggression, egoism, futurism .others, aggression, egoism, futurism .

The Agnya Chakra sits behind the forehead, at the base of the brain, which The Agnya Chakra sits behind the forehead, at the base of the brain, which it controls. When the Kundalini passes the Agnya Chakra, our mental it controls. When the Kundalini passes the Agnya Chakra, our mental activity ceases, silence and enlightenment takes place.activity ceases, silence and enlightenment takes place.

ColorColor WhiteWhite

ElementElement LightLight

PlanetPlanet Sun, NeptuneSun, Neptune

DayDay SundaySunday

StoneStone DiamondDiamond

SymbolSymbol CrossCross

QualityQuality ForgivenessForgiveness

Organs Organs ControlledControlled

Optic Thalamus,Optic Thalamus,

Hypothalamus,Hypothalamus,

SightSight

The Seventh ChakraThe Seventh Chakra , ,the thousand petalled centre is known as the the thousand petalled centre is known as the Sahastrara and is situated in the brain or limbic area.Sahastrara and is situated in the brain or limbic area.

Physical aspectPhysical aspect : : Limbic area of the brain .Limbic area of the brain .

QualitiesQualities : : Integrates all the chakras, absolute perception of Reality on our Integrates all the chakras, absolute perception of Reality on our Central Nervous system, thoughtless awareness, Central Nervous system, thoughtless awareness, Niranand Niranand ..

Causes of CatchCauses of Catch: : Doubt in God, Atheism, anti-God activity .Doubt in God, Atheism, anti-God activity .

The Sahasrara Chakra is the lotus of a thousand petals whose physical The Sahasrara Chakra is the lotus of a thousand petals whose physical expression is the thousand nerves distributed under the surface of the skull. It is expression is the thousand nerves distributed under the surface of the skull. It is the integration of all the lower chakras and their powers. Here takes place the the integration of all the lower chakras and their powers. Here takes place the integration and synthesis of all the worlds' religions. It is ourintegration and synthesis of all the worlds' religions. It is our spiritual spiritual destinationdestination..

When Kundalini rises & pierces this centre, it awakens all the nerves thus When Kundalini rises & pierces this centre, it awakens all the nerves thus enlightening every nerve centre – such a person is referred to as a realised soul enlightening every nerve centre – such a person is referred to as a realised soul or an enlightened soul. Kundalini further pierces the fontanelle area & opens a or an enlightened soul. Kundalini further pierces the fontanelle area & opens a gateway into the cosmos & we experience this as gateway into the cosmos & we experience this as cool breezecool breeze on the head. This is on the head. This is actualization of the union (actualization of the union (Self RealizationSelf Realization) with the all pervading power of ) with the all pervading power of Divine.Divine.

ColorColor AllAll

ElementElement AllAll

PlanetPlanet PlutoPluto

DayDay MondayMonday

StoneStone PearlPearl

SymbolSymbol BandhanBandhan

QualityQuality IntegrationIntegration

Self Self RealizationRealization

Organs Organs ControlledControlled

Limbic AreaLimbic Area

Ida NadiIda Nadi

Pingla Nadi

Sushumna Nadi

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Vibrations

Ida NadiIda Nadi

Pingla Nadi

Sushumna Nadi

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Vibrations

Left Sympathetic Left Sympathetic Nervous System.Nervous System.

OrOr

The Left channel.The Left channel.

Represents : Past.Represents : Past.

Color : Blue.Color : Blue.

Corresponds to our Corresponds to our past , emotions, past , emotions, desires, affectivity. desires, affectivity.

Its termination is the Its termination is the superego, which is superego, which is the storehouse of all the storehouse of all our memories, habits our memories, habits and conditionings.and conditionings.

Right Sympathetic Right Sympathetic Nervous System.Nervous System.

OrOr

The Right channel.The Right channel.

Represents : Future.Represents : Future.

Color : Yellow.Color : Yellow.

Corresponds to our Corresponds to our actions and planning, actions and planning, to our physical and to our physical and mental activity. mental activity.

Its termination is the Its termination is the ego, which gives us ego, which gives us the idea of I-ness, the idea of I-ness, the sense that we the sense that we are separate from are separate from the world.the world.

Parasympathetic Parasympathetic Nervous System.Nervous System.

OrOr

The Central Channel.The Central Channel.

Represents : Present.Represents : Present.

Color : White.Color : White.

Corresponds to our Corresponds to our present and gives us present and gives us balance.balance.

This channel of This channel of ascent, is the power ascent, is the power which sustains our which sustains our evolution and guides evolution and guides us, consciously or us, consciously or unconsciously, unconsciously, towards the higher towards the higher awareness of the awareness of the Sahastrara.Sahastrara.

KundaliniKundalini is the power of pure desire within us, a motherly and soothing is the power of pure desire within us, a motherly and soothing spiritual energy which lies dormant at the base of the spine in the spiritual energy which lies dormant at the base of the spine in the sacrum bonesacrum bone (the ancient civilizations knew that in this bone resides a sacred energy). (the ancient civilizations knew that in this bone resides a sacred energy).

SelfSelf RealizationRealization is the awakening of the Kundalini through the central is the awakening of the Kundalini through the central channel, piercing through the six chakras above the sacrum bone and emerging channel, piercing through the six chakras above the sacrum bone and emerging at the top of the head (at the top of the head (fontanelle bone areafontanelle bone area) as a gentle "fountain" of coolness. ) as a gentle "fountain" of coolness. The word fontanelle itself means "little fountain" which shows again the ancient The word fontanelle itself means "little fountain" which shows again the ancient knowledge about this phenomenon of Self Realization. knowledge about this phenomenon of Self Realization.

In In Shri Mataji'sShri Mataji's own words, own words, "Self Realization is the first encounter with Reality"."Self Realization is the first encounter with Reality". "We have the Mother within ourselves, in our hearts, and if She is awakened, "We have the Mother within ourselves, in our hearts, and if She is awakened, She is going to look after us. She is going to give all the protection that is She is going to look after us. She is going to give all the protection that is needed. And there is nothing to be frightened of anything." needed. And there is nothing to be frightened of anything."

"Kundalini cures you, she improves you, she bestows all the blissful things upon "Kundalini cures you, she improves you, she bestows all the blissful things upon you. She takes you away from the worries of the grosser level", says you. She takes you away from the worries of the grosser level", says Shri Shri Mataji. Mataji.

The manifestation of the Kundalini energy is called The manifestation of the Kundalini energy is called vibrationsvibrations, which is an , which is an approximate translation of the Sanskrit term approximate translation of the Sanskrit term ChaitanyaChaitanya. In . In Shri Mataji'sShri Mataji's words, words, "Chaitanya (vibrations) is the integrated force of your physiological, mental, "Chaitanya (vibrations) is the integrated force of your physiological, mental, emotional and religious Selves." emotional and religious Selves."

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