*Whar Are Chakras? Chakras are energy centres which govern the subtle, psychosomatic aspects of our inner being.Of the many chakras within the human body, seven have been identified as major. Chakras are first mentioned in the Vedas, ancient Hindu texts of knowledge. Chakras are in the Linga Sarira (astral body). Linga Sarira is of 17 Tattvas, viz., 5 Jnanendriyas (ears, skin, eyes, tongue and nose); 5 Karmendriyas (speech, hands, legs, genitals, anus); 5 Pranas (Prana, Apana, Vyana, Udana, Samana); Manas (mind); and Buddhi (intellect). These have corresponding centres in the spinal cord and the nerve-plexuses in the gross body. Each Chakra has control and function over a particular centre in gross body.
*Indian Ragas & Chakras (New)The seven basic swaras (musical notes) of the musical octave have a one-to-one correspondence with these chakras (nuclei of subtle energy). The lower most (in the kava equina region along the erect endocrine column), viz., the Muladhara Chakra is associated with the swara "sa"; that means, the practice of chanting this particular musical note will have impact on awakening or activation of this particular chakra....
*Meditation on the Chakra Symbols The symbols of the chakras form the basis for many of the advanced practices of yoga. For these practices, you need to be familiar with the names, colours and shapes of the chakras. Of course, it is not strictly necessary that you visualize only these particular symbols throughout your practice. Your experience and your visualization of the chakras can be different according to your choice. But the symbols that I am about to describe are the traditional ones, and they have a scientific meaning as well as a sacred history behind them....
*Chakras & Vedic Astrology Relationship Chart
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