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 |