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The Qualities and Symbols of the Mūlādhāra

Chakra
Position within the body

At the lower end of the spinal column, below the Coccyx

Colour

RED – vitality

Tattva

PRITHVĪ (earth) Mother, power, nourishment, security, protection

Mantra

LAM

Lotus

4 Petals – Symbol of the four points of the compass

Animal

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PASHUPATI MAHĀDEVA – Form of Shiva as “Lord of the Animal World”

Symbols

Grey ‘SHIVA LINGAM’ – the unconscious

Snake – KUNDALINĪ SHAKTI – energy
Inverted Triangle – creation
awakening

Qualities and Aspects

Border between animal and human consciousness

Unconscious
Seat of the KARMAS from earlier lives
Destiny
positive: creativity, awakening of hidden abilities
negative: Unconsciousness, ignorance

Prāna

APĀNA – elimination

Plane

BHŪRLOKA – physical plane

Planet

MARS

Principle

AHAMKĀRA – ego / Principle RUDRA, pride

Precious Stone

ONYX

Metal

LEAD

Mineral

CALCIUM
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KĀMA – passion

Sensation

ĀLASYA – laziness

Sense Organ

GHRĀNA – Nose / Principle ASHVĪNĪ, sense of smell

Feature

GRANTA – Elimination

Taste

BITTER

Quality

SAMKOCHANA – contraction

Part of the Body

ASTHI – bones

Organ

GUDA – Anus / Principle YAMA, destruction

Secretion

MŪTRA – urine

Gland

GONADS

Plexus

SACRAL PLEXUS

Other Names

ROOT CHAKRA, MŪLA KAMALA, MŪLA PRAKRITI

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