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Manipura Chakra - Navel Center

When all karmas are purified by fire, the awakeing of pure consciousness occurs

The Qualities and Symbols of the Manipūra Chakra

Position within the body On the spinal column, level with the navel
Colour YELLOW/ORANGE = fire, energy
Tattva FIRE (TEJAS) – Digestive fire, purification
Mantra RAM
Lotus TEN PETALS – symbol for the 10 Prānas
Animal RAM – power, activity
Divinity VISHNU – human consciousness, evolution, fire

LAKSHMI – prosperity and happiness (as opposed to the deception of Māyā)

Symbols INVERTED TRIANGLE – awakening, unfolding
Qualities and Aspects Human consciousness

Meeting point of Prāna and Apāna
Distribution of nourishment in the body
Seat of words
positive: Clarity, self-confidence, wellbeing, self-esteem
negative: Burning of the nectar from the Bindu Chakra

Prāna SAMĀNA – distribution of nourishment
Plane SVARLOKA – heavenly/celestial plane
Planet SUN
Principle BUDDHI – judgement/Principle BRAHMĀ
Precious Stone RUBY
Metal IRON
Mineral SULPHUR
Characteristic SHOKA – sorrow, grief
Sensation KSHUDHĀ – hunger
Sense Organ CHAKSHU – Eyes/Principle SŪRYA, sight, visualisation
Feature RŪPA – form
Taste SPICY
Quality UTKRAMANA – burning
Part of the Body PADA - Feet/Principle UPENDRA – walking, movement
Organ NĀDĪ – nerves
Secretion RAKTA – blood
Gland PANCREAS
Plexus SOLAR PLEXUS
Other Names NĀBHI KAMALA, NAVEL CENTRE, FIRE CENTRE
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