Qualities and Symbols of the Muladhara Chakra

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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 Inverted Triangle – creation awakening
Qualities and Aspects	Border between animal and human consciousness

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• System of the 7 Chakras
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Unconscious

Seat of the KARMAS from earlier lives

Destiny

positive: creativity, awakening of hidden abilities

negative: Unconsciousness, ignorance

PrānaAPĀNA – elimination PlaneBHŪRLOKA – physical plane PlanetMARS PrincipleAHAMKĀRA – ego / Principle RUDRA, pride Precious StoneONYX MetalLEAD MineralCALCIUM CharacteristicKĀMA – passion SensationĀLASYA – laziness Sense OrganGHRĀNA – Nose / Principle ASHVĪNĪ, sense of smell FeatureGRANTA – Elimination TasteBITTER QualitySAMKOCHANA – contraction Part of the BodyASTHI – bones OrganGUDA – Anus / Principle YAMA, destruction SecretionMŪTRA – urine GlandGONADS PlexusSACRAL PLEXUS Other NamesROOT CHAKRA, MŪLA KAMALA, MŪLA PRAKRITI