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 | Elephant with seven trunks – wisdom, wealth SAPTDHĀTU (the seven main minerals) |
| Divinity | PASHUPATI MAHĀDEVA – Form of Shiva as “Lord of the Animal World” |
| Symbols | Grey ‘SHIVA LINGAM’ – the unconscious
Snake – KUNDALINĪ SHAKTI – energy |
| 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 |
| Characteristic | 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 |
