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Agya Chakra - Eyebrow Center

Wisdom is the light of liberation, ignorance is the darkness of suffering

The Qualities and Symbols of the Āgyā Chakra

Position within the body At the upper end of the spinal column with radiation in the centre of the forehead between the eyebrow centre.
Colour MILKY WHITE – clarity, purity
Tattva ANUPADA TATTVA – Guru Tattva
Mantra OM
Lotus 2 Petals – Symbols for Shiva and Shakti
Animal From the Āgyā Chakra upwards there are no more animal symbols
Divinity SHIVA – consciousness, Self

SHAKTI – nature, Divine Mother

Symbols SMOKY-GREY SHIVA LINGAM – consciousness is still not completely purified
Qualities and Aspects Seat of the Guru, the inner Master
Meeting of IDĀ, PINGALĀ and SUSHUMNĀ
Boundary between human and Divine Consciousness
End of Karmas
Plane TAPARLOKA – Plane of purification
Planet SATURN
Principle VIVEKA – discrimination
Precious Stone OPAL
Metal SILVER
Mineral CHLORINE
Characteristic GYĀNĀ - knowledge
Sensation SAT-CHIT-ĀNANDA – bliss through clarity of consciousness
Sense Organ THIRD-EYE – wisdom, intuition
Feature CHINTANA – reflection
Taste SWEET
Quality SHŪNYATĀ – emptiness
Organ BUDDHI – intellect
Gland PITUATARY GLAND
Plexus MEDULLA OBLONGATA (extension of the spinal cord)
Other Names EYEBROW CENTRE, GURU CHAKRA, “THIRD EYE”, TRIKŪTĪ TATA, BHRUKŪTĪ TATA, TRIVENĪ TATA, TRINETRA, SANGAM
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