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 |
| 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 |
