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CHAKRAS - BASIS OF JYOTISH - A comparative study

BASE CHAKRA - Muladhara

Symbol: Four petalled lotus, seat of the Kundalini, roots, foundation, standing with both feet on the ground.

Color: Red

Element: Earth.

Sense: Smell.

Keynote: Will power, manifestation in the physical world.

Parts of the Body: Spine, blood, nervous system, bladder, external reproductive organs.

Gems: Smokey Quartz, Red Garnet, Obsidian.

Deficient Expression: No confidence, difficulties in grounding one-self, weak, unable to fulfil task, no go for it, self-destructive.

Sexual Energy: Feelings of unworthiness, insecurity, little sexual drive, masochistic tendencies.

Excessive Expression: Egocentric, dominant, greedy, and violent.

Sexual Energy: Indiscriminate, nervous sexual energy, focused on purely physical/genital aspects of sex, sadistic tendencies.

Balanced Expression: Well centered and grounded, self-controlled, healthy, lively, abundant physical energy, able to fully use energy of manifestation in the physical world.

Sexual Energy: Affectionate, open, vulnerable, and sensual.

The effects of excessive expression can be counter-balanced by the Color Blue (Saturn).

SACRAL CENTER - Svadhisthana Chakra

Symbol: six petalled lotus, receptivity, creativity, intuition, emotion, seat of the vital force.

Color: Pastel Rose.

Element: Water.

Sense:Taste.

Keynote: Desire.

Parts of the Body: skin, internal reproductive organs, pelvic, kidneys.

Crystals: Tiger's Eye, Carnelian.

Deficient Expression: Shyness, timidity, fear, touch, over-sensitive, self-negating, emotionally repressed, guilt complex, distrust.

Sexual Energy: Clingy, guilt feelings, tendency to be abused, frigid/impotent.

Excessive Expression: emotionally explosive, aggressive, over-ambitious, manipulative, illusioned, over-indulgent, self-concern, can't distinguish between own and other people's feelings.

Sexual Energy: Obsessed with sexual thoughts, excessive sexual gratification, sees others as sex objects.

Balanced Expression: Open hearted, optimistic, concern for others, imaginative, union with another, attuned to own emotions.

Sexual Energy: Orgasmic, Ecstasy.

The effects of excessive expression can be counter-balanced by the Deep Violet Color (Jupiter).

SOLAR PLEXUS CENTER - Manipuraka Chakra

Symbol: Ten petalled lotus, Jewel of the Navel, center of strength, self-development leading to self-fulfillment, finding one's task.

Color: Soft Yellow

Element: Fire.

Sense: Sight.

Keynote: Self-fulfillment.

Parts of the Body: Diaphragm, skin, adrenals, digestive and abdominal organs, abdominal region.

Crystals: Turquoise, Malachite, Citrine.

Deficient Expression: Depressive, lack of confidence, confusion, controlled by other people's expectations, fear of loneliness.

Sexual Energy: Insecure, need approval and reassurance, jealous, distrustful, intolerant, judgmental, workaholic, perfectionist, mentally highly strung and over intellectual, difficulty to relax, authority complex.

Sexual Energy: Demanding, testing and complaining.

Balanced Expression: Extrovert, joyful, respect of self and others, personal power, on the path to fulfil personal task, skillful, intelligent, in the flow, spontaneous, expressive, enjoys challenges (physical and mental).

Sexual Energy: Caring, responsible, sensitive, cares for partner's fulfilment and satisfaction, uninhibited, emotionally warm.

The effects of excessive expression can be counter-balanced by the White Color (Sun).

HEART CENTER - Anahata Chakra

Symbol: Twelve petalled lotus, balance, harmony, spiritual quest, yin/yang balance.

Color: Emerald Green

Element: Air

Sense: Touch

Keynote: Love.

Parts of the Body: .Heart, Lungs, Immune system, lymph glands, thoracic region..

Crystals: Emerald, Green Jade, Rose Quartz, Aventurine, Watermelon, Tourmaline, Malachite.

Deficient Expression: Self-pity, paranoid, indecisive, fears letting go, being free, emotional pain and loneliness.

Sexual Energy: Feeling unworthy of love, needs assurance, can't reach out.

Excessive Expression: Demanding, critical, possessive, moody, melodramatic, manic-depressive, manipulative of others through money, martyr complex.

Balanced Expression: Balanced, compassionate, empathetic, humanitarian, looks for the positive in everyone, nurturing, loving, warm, cares for community, discriminating, in touch with own feelings.

Sexual Energy: surrender to love, love as a body/soul/mind experience.

The effects of excessive expression can be counter-balanced by the Emerald Color (Mercury).

THROAT CENTER - Vishuddha Chakra

Symbol: Sixteen petalled lotus, opening of the spirit, purity.

Color: Blue

Element: .Ether

Sense: Hearing

Keynote: Free expression of thoughts and feelings.

Parts of the Body: .Throat, thyroid, nerves, ears, muscles.

Crystals:.Sodalite, Azurite, Lapis Lazuli, Clear Quartz Crystal.

Deficient Expression: Fear, retentive, quiet, unreliable, weak, devious, unable to express thoughts.

Sexual Energy: can't relax, conflict with spiritual outlook, fear of sex.

Excessive Expression: arrogance, self-righteous, talkative, dogmatic.

Sexual Energy: strong sex drive, macho, domineering.

Balanced Expression: Contented, centered, self-contained, lives in the here and now, sense of timing, expressive, inspired, grasps spiritual wisdom.

Sexual Energy: free flowing sexual energy, can be channeled into creative expression or spiritual growth process, tantric practices, bliss.

The effects of excessive expression can be counter-balanced by the red color (Mars).

THIRD EYE CENTER - Ajna Chakra

Symbol: two petalled lotus, command, Christ consciousness.

Color: Deep Violet

Element: .Mind, electric/telepathic energy

Sense: Thought

Keynote:Clarity

Parts of the Body: .the brain, sensory organs, pineal and pituitary gland.

Crystals:.Sodalite, Amethyst, Fluorite Cluster.

Deficient Expression: Lacks assertiveness, undisciplined, insensitive to other peoples feelings, fear of success, schizophrenic tendency.

Excessive Expression: autocratic, ego-maniac, proud, manipulative, religiously dogmatic, authoritarian.

Balanced Expression: Charisma, seeker of knowledge and truth, able to receive guidance, cosmic consciousness, unattached to material things, no fear of transformation or death, live their truth.

Sexual Energy: Androgynous, complete inner balance, no need for partner (celibacy).

The effects of excessive expression can be counter-balanced by the Pastel Color (Venus).

CROWN CENTER - Sahasrara Chakra

Symbol: Thousand Petalled Lotus

Color: White

Element: .Spirit, Cosmic Energy

Sense: Seventh Sense, ESP

Keynote: ?

Parts of the Body: .Pituitary and pineal gland, nervous system, brain.

Crystals: Lapis Lazuli, Purple, Blue, Gold or White Fluorite, Amethyst, Clear Quartz Crystals.

Deficient Expression: No spark of Joy, catatonic, unable to make own decisions.

Excessive Expression: Frustration, unrealized potential, psychotic, depressed, manic-depressive, destructive.

Sexual Energy: Changeable from passionate to distant.

Balanced Expression: In harmony with the divine spirit, able to control power, can work miracles and transcend the laws of physical reality, access to the unconscious contents of the soul, no fear, no attachment.

The effects of excessive expression can be counter-balanced by the Soft Yellow (Sun and Jupiter).

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