The Qualities and Symbols of the Vishuddhi Chakra
Position within the body | In the region of the throat |
Colour | BLUE-VIOLET – breadth, infinity |
Tattva | ĀKĀSHA – space |
Mantra | HAM |
Lotus | 16 Petals – 16 vowels of the Sanskrit language |
Animal | White elephant – pure wisdom |
Divinity | BRAHMĀ – the creator, consciousness |
Symbols | MOON – mind, feelings, connection to the Bindu Chakra |
Qualities and Aspects | positive: Detoxification, purification, manifestation of words clarity, surmounting problems and inhibitions, linguistic skills and singing techniques, creativity.
negative: complexes, fears, nervousness |
Prāna | UDĀNA – helps with the absorption of both solid and liquid foods |
Plane | JANARLOKA – human plane |
Planet | JUPITER |
Principle | SPHURANA/principle BRAHMA, creation |
Precious Stone | ROCK CRYSTAL |
Metal | MERCURY |
Mineral | SILICON |
Characteristic | BHAYA – fear |
Sensation | NIDRĀ – dream |
Sense Organ | SHROTRA – ears/ principle DIRECTION, sense of hearing |
Indication | SHABDA – sound |
Taste | SOUR |
Quality | DHĀVANA – purifying, removing |
Part of the Body | ROMAN – hair |
Organ | VĀNI – mouth/ principle AGNI – speech |
Secretion | LĀLA – saliva |
Gland | THYROID GLAND |
Plexus | CAROTID |
Other Names | THROAT CENTRE, KANTHA KAMALA |