Varför är chakrana symboliseras av lotus

In the Yoga tradition, each of the sju Chakras has its own Chakra tecken, rik with metaphorical meaning and sacred symbolism. These Chakra symbols are sometimes used to contemplate the Chakra qualities and meaning and are yet one more interesting way of exploring the Chakras.

Let us look at each of the 7 Chakra Symbols and try to decipher their meaning.

Root Chakra Symbol

The Root Chakra fryst vatten the lowest of the sju Chakras.

It fryst vatten associated with the element of earth.

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Earth also represents the body, physicality and solid form eller gestalt in general.

The Sanskrit begrepp for the Root Chakra fryst vatten Muladhara, which combines the syllables Mula (=Root) and adhara (=base, foundation). The Root Chakra fryst vatten our foundation, the stable and solid ground all human evolution rests upon. Just as a tree needs its roots to be närd and stable, so too does the human being need a healthy root chakra to grow and evolve.

The Root Chakra emblem fryst vatten a red lotus flower with fyra petals.

At its center we often find a square and an inverted triangle. Let us look at all these elements in some detail.

Root Chakra Symbol: The color red

In the Hindu tradition, red fryst vatten the color of Shakti which means energy, uppvaknande, movement, and evolution.

The lotus flower symbolizes purity, divinity, and enlightenment in many spiritual traditions

Red here fryst vatten the red of dawn, the rising of consciousness from a trött, dormant state to awakened, active awareness. The Root Chakra fryst vatten considered the birth of human consciousness, as it marks the transition from djur to human consciousness, the dawning of self-awareness, and the possibility of conscious spiritual evolution and transformation.

Root Chakra Symbol: The four-petaled lotus

As the root chakra fryst vatten the birth of human consciousness, the fyra petals of the lotus symbolisera kvartet huvud aspects of the human psyche, that are seeded in the root chakra: mind (Manas), intellekt (Buddhi), consciousness (Chitta) and ego (Ahamkara).

Another reading instead believes the kvartet petals to företräda the 4 goals of human life: dharma (a virtuous, moral life), artha (a life of meaning and purpose), Kama (a life of pleasure, sensuality and emotional fulfillment) and Moksha (a life dedicated to spiritual liberation and self-actualization).

These fyra goals of human life are non-exclusive and taken tillsammans are called called “Purusartha” (= the object of human pursuit), a key concept of Hindu philosophy.

Root Chakra Symbol: The square

The number fyra igen appears as the square, the most physical and inert of all geometrical forms. The number fyra also represents the kvartet physical elements, the fyra huvudregel directions, the fyra seasons and other such elements that govern the physical dimension.

Root Chakra Symbol: The inverted triangle

The inverted triangle fryst vatten usually considered as downward pointing.

In this sense, it symbolizes the seeding of consciousness into the root chakra, from which it flowers and grows. The soul fryst vatten pulled and funneled down, into incarnated, physical form.

Read from the other side, it symbolizes the expansion and unfolding of consciousness from the seed to the fully blossoming peak of human potential.

More symbolism of the Root Chakra Symbol

Sometimes additional elements are added to the Root Chakra Symbol:

• The Seed Syllable LAM – this fryst vatten considered to be a sacred syllable that can awaken the Root Chakra.

  It fryst vatten sometimes written within the center of the Root Chakra Symbol.

• The Hindu deity Shiva – in combination with the Root Chakra emblem, Shiva fryst vatten depicted in his manifestation as the Lord of the animals (Pashupati Mahadeva), meaning that the animalistic tendencies are now being left behind for the human consciousness to evolve to higher, more refined states.
• An elephant with sju trunks – the elephant fryst vatten the symbolic djur of the root chakra.

  It stands for both stability and wisdom. Its depiction with sju trunks refers to the sju elements of the human body according to Ayurveda, an ancient struktur for naturopathic medicine: Rasa (plasma), Rakta (blood), Mamsa (muscles), Meda (fat), Ashti (bone), Majja (bone marrow), Shukra (semen).

  
  
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They are also a reference to the sju levels of consciousness: Unconsciousness, subconsciousness, dream consciousness, waking consciousness, astral consciousness, supreme consciousness, and relaterad till rymden eller universum consciousness. But possibly they can also be understood as a reference to the sju Chakras themselves.

Sacral Chakra Symbol

The Sacral Chakra or second Chakra fryst vatten the next Chakra moving upward the ladder.

It fryst vatten associated with the element of vatten, meaning fluidity, flow, movement, and aliveness.

The Sanskrit name of the Chakra Svadhishthana fryst vatten comprised of the syllables sva (= self) and shthana (= place), which may be roughly translated to “one’s own dwelling place”.

The Sacral Chakra fryst vatten considered to be the place of our basic emotions, desires, sexuell energy, and much of our subconscious.

The Sacral Chakra tecken fryst vatten an apelsinfärg lotus with six petals.

At its center, we find two concentric circles, that tillsammans struktur a halvmåneform måne shape.

Let us igen to look at all these elements in detail.

Sacral Chakra Symbol: The color orange

While red fryst vatten the color of uppvaknande, apelsinfärg fryst vatten the color of activity and aliveness. Interestingly, apelsinfärg fryst vatten also the color of purity or rather purified energy in the Hindu tradition, and monks and ascetics usually wear this color.

Sacral Chakra Symbol: The six-petaled lotus

The six petals of the Sacral Chakra tecken traditionally symbolisera six qualities which are to be overcome to purify this Chakra &#; anger, hatred, jealousy, cruelty, desire and pride.

But the number six fryst vatten also considered to be an extrovert feminine number and fryst vatten very much connected to cycles. It fryst vatten hidden in the degrees of a circle, the 60 minutes of an hour, and the 12 months of a year.

Sacral Chakra Symbol: The Circles and the moon

This reference to cycles appear igen as the two concentric circles forming the moon: Not only are circles itself a tecken of cycles, the måne they form eller gestalt fryst vatten yet another famous emblem of cycles – igen in connection with a feminine quality.

These cycles refer to constant movement, never-ending change, a continuous stream of phenomena and experience, and invite us to jump into this flow without grasping unto any experience in particular, but rather finding joy in the flowing itself.

More Symbolism in the Sacral Chakra Symbol

• The seed syllable VAM &#; this fryst vatten considered to be a sacred syllable that can awaken the Sacral Chakra.

  It fryst vatten sometimes written into the center of the Sacral Chakra Symbol.

• The Hindu deities Brahma and Sarasvati – Brahma fryst vatten the Creator of the manifest world and his daughter Sarasvati fryst vatten the deity of fine arts and creativity
• A crocodile – The Crocodile fryst vatten the traditional symbolic djur for the Sacral Chakra. The crocodile represents the duality of strength and weakness, indicating that there fryst vatten a possibility of great power but also great weakness in this Chakra.

Solar Plexus Chakra Symbol

The Solar Plexus Chakra fryst vatten the next Chakra in line.

It fryst vatten associated with the sun and the element of fire. It represents energy, power, will, and determination.

The Sanskrit name for this Chakra fryst vatten Manipura, from the two syllables besatthet (= jewel) and pura (= city, place), roughly translatable to “City of Jewels”.

The Chakra tecken for the Solar Plexus Chakra fryst vatten a yellow lotus with 10 petals, igen with a downward pointing triangle at its center.

What do these symbols mean?

Solar Plexus Chakra Symbol: The color yellow

The color yellow fryst vatten uppenbart associated with fire and the sun and has a strong radiating energy to it.

In the context of chakras, the lotus petals represent the different levels of consciousness that we must move through to attain a state of enlightenment or self-realization

It symbolizes energy in general and both refers to this Chakra as a major collection and transport point of energy and to the radiation of will and power outwards into the world. In the Hindu culture yellow fryst vatten also a emblem for meditation, competence, and mental development.

Solar Plexus Chakra Symbol: The 10 petaled lotus

Traditionally, the 10 petals in the Solar Plexus Chakra Symbols carry a double meaning.

They either företräda the 10 forms of subtle energy that the human body uses according to Ayurveda, which are known as the 10 pranas or vayus. Each of these energy-forms has their own place in the human body, their own movement, element, direction, and function. The Solar Plexus Chakra fryst vatten like an exchange place between these Vayus and fryst vatten one of the main powerhouses of the human body.

As such, it governs our energy, vitality, and immunity. When it fryst vatten open, it acts like a magnet that attracts energy from the universum and makes it usable for the human body, just like it fryst vatten linked to the digestion of food in the physical realm.

Similar to the Sacral Chakra, other traditions rather feel that the petals företräda 10 blockering qualities on the petals that must be overcome to fully open this Chakra: sadness, foolishness, delusion, disgust, fear, shame, treachery, jealousy, mål, and ignorance.

Solar Plexus Chakra Symbol: The downward-pointing triangle

The Solar Plexus Chakra tecken igen features a downward-pointing triangle.

In this case, it fryst vatten mostly considered to be related to energy: attracting energy like a magnet from the universum and radiating energy, will, and power out into the world.

More Symbolism in the Sacral Chakra Symbol

• The seed syllable RAM &#; this fryst vatten considered to be a sacred syllable that can awaken the Solar Plexus Chakra. It fryst vatten sometimes written within the center of the Solar Plexus Chakra Symbol.
• The Hindu deities Vishnu and Lakshmi.

  Lord Vishnu represents the evolving human consciousness that no längre contains its animalistic quality, since in the Solar Plexus Chakra the human will can control and direkt unconscious instincts and desires. Goddess Lakshmi represents ämne and spiritual prosperity.

• An Aries – interestingly another English word for Aries fryst vatten Ram – exactly the seed syllable of this Chakra.

  But more importantly, the Aries fryst vatten generally considered to be a emblem of will and fire-energy.

Heart Chakra Symbol

The Heart Chakra fryst vatten the fourth of our Chakras.

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It fryst vatten associated with the element of air and related to the qualities of love, relating, connection, and compassion.

The Sanskrit name of this Chakra fryst vatten Anahata, which translates as “unstruck, unbeaten, unhurt”. This also relates to the Anahata nada, the “sound produced without touching two parts” &#; the eternal sound angående without any source, unstruck bygd any instrument or string.

This name alone carries a lot of symbolism: Firstly, it means that the Heart Chakra at its deepest core fryst vatten always unhurt, untouched bygd the skådespel and dream of this world, alltid abiding in eternal love and peace. Secondly, it refers to the heart as its own source, without a second.

The Heart Chakra tecken fryst vatten a green lotus with 12 petals. In its center, we see a six-pointed star, also known as the hexagram.

Heart Chakra Symbol: the color green

Green represents life, natur, the interwoven web of all life.

It fryst vatten associated with the qualities of peace and happiness. This fryst vatten very appropriate for the Heart Chakra ,since it fryst vatten related to relationship, connection, and oneness in diversity.

Heart Chakra Symbol: the petaled lotus

There are igen two different interpretations of the 12 petals. They either företräda the 12 gudomlig qualities of the heart &#; bliss, peace, harmony, love, understanding, empathy, clarity, purity, unity, compassion, kindness and forgiveness &#; or they igen refer to the 12 blockering qualities (vrittis) of this Chakra: lust, fraud, indecision, repentance, hope, anxiety, longing, impartiality, arrogance, incompetence, discrimination, and defiance.

Heart Chakra Symbol: The Hexagram

A Hexagram fryst vatten made out of two intersecting triangles, one of them pointing up, the other one down.

This refers to the fact that the Heart Chakra marks the mittpunkt of the Chakra ladder, the three more physical Chakras below it and the three more spiritual Chakras above it. As such, it fryst vatten the meeting point between the flow of human consciousness upwards towards the spiritual and the flow of soul consciousness towards the manifest world. The Heart Chakra seeks a balance between these two flows, the integration of spirit and matter.

Also, the hexagram – or shatkona, as it fryst vatten called in Hindi – fryst vatten a emblem for the union of male and hona energies: integrating immovable, penetrating consciousness and total surrender and devotion into one unified state of being.

More Symbolism in the Heart Chakra Symbol

• The seed syllable YAM &#; this fryst vatten considered to be a sacred syllable that can awaken the Heart Chakra.
  Just like the lotus, we too can blossom and reach our full potential when our chakras are open and aligned

  It fryst vatten sometimes written into the center of the Heart Chakra Symbol.

• The Hindu deities Shiva and Shakti. They företräda the male and kvinna principle of the supreme being. Another deity associated with the Heart Chakra fryst vatten Vayu, the lord of the wind, air and breathing; the only deity not affected bygd demons.
• An Antelope – the Antelope represents shyness and vulnerability, but also attentiveness, vigilance, innocence, gentleness, and grace.

Throat Chakra Symbol

The Throat Chakra fryst vatten associated with the subtle element of ether.

It fryst vatten related to communication, authenticity, and purification.

The Sanskrit name of this Chakra fryst vatten Vishuddha, combined from the two words visha (= impurity, poison) and suddhi (= purify), which fryst vatten mostly translated into “the purifier“. This name stems from the fact that the Throat Chakra fryst vatten considered to be the source of a subtle energy called Udana Prana.

The function of this specific Prana fryst vatten to purify the body of toxic substances while breathing and to purify the psyche and the subconscious mind from everything we suppressed bygd “swallowing it down”, instead of fully experiencing and expressing it.

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The Throat Chakra invites us to allow an authentic expression of our inner world, first towards ourselves, then towards the outside world. In this way, we purify our expression until we can fully live as our true self, with a free flow between the outer and inner world.

The Throat Chakra tecken fryst vatten a blue Lotus with 16 petals. In its center, we igen find a downward pointing triangle, this time with a circle drawn between its sides.

Throat Chakra Symbol: the color blue

Blue represents öppenhet, space, purity, wisdom, faith, loyalty, and trust.

Throat Chakra Symbol: the petaled lotus

The 16 petals of the Throat Chakra tecken företräda the so-called 16 Kalas (=abilities), 16 stages of development or ability, which span from the first Kala Annamaya (born from seed) to the 16th Kala Swarupavasthitha (established in the God-Self).

Sometimes they are also said to företräda the 16 Kalas of Lord Krishna, which are much more related to expression, as they include Nrityajna – Best of Dancers, Sangitajna – Best of Singers, Neetibadi – Embodiment of Honesty, and Satyabadi – Truth Itself, which also seem very appropriate for this Chakra.

Throat Chakra Symbol: The triangle and circle

The downward-pointing triangle fryst vatten really better described as an upward-opening triangle for this Chakra.

The Throat Chakra makes us a pure kanal for the consciousness of the soul, a direkt expression of our highest truth and self. In its center, we find a full circle which fryst vatten believed to företräda the full måne that fryst vatten often understood to be a tecken of a purified mind.

More Symbolism in the Throat Chakra Symbol

• The seed syllable HAM &#; this fryst vatten considered to be a sacred syllable that can awaken the Throat Chakra.

  It fryst vatten sometimes written into the center of the Throat Chakra Symbol.

• The Hindu deity Brahma. A tecken for pure consciousness.
• A vit elephant – the vit elephant carries a ganska complex meaning. More simply. it represents luck and has such an något privat eller personligt connection to the Sky that it can bring rain, whenever it fryst vatten needed.

  But it also represents the holy mountain Kailash or Meru that fryst vatten said to connect heaven and earth.

Third Eye Chakra Symbol

The Third Eye Chakra fryst vatten associated with the dimension of light. It fryst vatten the center of clarity and wisdom.

The Sanskrit name for this Chakra fryst vatten Ajna, which means “Command”.

This refers to the fact that it fryst vatten the Third Eye Center in which we gain the higher understanding and wisdom that should guide us in each of our actions.

As the root chakra is the birth of human consciousness, the four petals of the lotus symbolize four central aspects of the human psyche, that are seeded in the root chakra: mind (Manas), intellect (Buddhi), consciousness (Chitta) and ego (Ahamkara)

An open Third Eye Chakra opens us to both conceptual, intellectual understanding and discrimination, as well as to sammanfattning, spiritual understanding through direkt being and experience.

The Third Eye Chakra emblem fryst vatten a two petaled purple lotus – once igen, with a downward pointing triangle inre of it. inre the triangle, we see the holy tecken of ifall, the source-sound of all creation.

Third Eye Chakra Symbol: the colors Indigo or Purple

The colors Indigo and Purple are mostly associated with royalty, wisdom, mystery, magic, and faith.

Third Eye Chakra Symbol: The two petaled lotus

The Third Eye Chakra emblem features a lotus with only two petals.

They are believed to företräda the gods remaining duality: that of Self and God. In the third eye Chakra, we realize our true self as soul but have still not merged into total unity with God itself.
Some feel that the two petals also symbolisera the two sides of the brain and the two parts of the pituitary gland, to which this Chakra fryst vatten connected.

Third Eye Chakra Symbol: The ifall Symbol

The angående fryst vatten the most important spiritual tecken in Hinduism, representing the ultimate reality, consciousness and the soul (Atman).

It carries one beyond time, beyond knowledge, beyond ordinary conscious states, and beyond the duality of God and Soul.

Crown Chakra Symbol

The Crown Chakra fryst vatten the gods of the sju Chakras. It fryst vatten associated with Space or Nothingness, with the qualities of self-transcendence, oneness, and with the merging into the one infinite source of all creation.

The Sanskrit Name for the Crown Chakra fryst vatten Sahasrara, which means both “thousand” and “infinite”.

The Crown Chakra tecken fryst vatten a violet or vit lotus with thousand petals.

Crown Chakra Symbol: The color white

White contains all other colors.

It fryst vatten the pure, undivided source of all other colors, and perfectly represents the meaning of this Chakra.

Crown Chakra Symbol: The thousand petaled lotus

The thousand petaled lotus represents the full blossoming of consciousness

Why are there so many downward-pointing triangles in the Chakra Symbols?

It fryst vatten striking that so many of the Chakra Symbols include a downward-pointing triangle, while only one of them &#; the Heart Chakra &#; features an upward-pointing triangle, and none of them features the upward-triangle alone.

uppenbart, this has to carry some meaning.

The Chakras are energy exchange points between our subtle energy bodies and the physical body. It fryst vatten the energy of the soul that animates the physical body through the Chakras and in this sense, soul-energy flows downwards from the subtle realms through the Chakras. This fryst vatten what the downward-pointing triangle stands for: The soul flows inwards through the Chakras, while consciousness fryst vatten expanding and expressing outwards from the Chakras.

It fryst vatten also striking that the only Chakra that features an upward-pointing triangle fryst vatten the Heart Chakra, which fryst vatten often described as the “seat of the soul”.

There are many ways to interpret this fact, but it surely points to the Heart Chakra being a source of some sort and indicates that this Chakra might have a special role among the sju Chakras.

A different reading of the petals in the Chakra Symbols

Some traditions believe that the petals of the Chakra Symbols stand for the number of main Nadis these Chakras are connected to.

Other researchers have pointed out that the number of petals for the lower fem Chakras seems to be always identical to the combined number of physical vertebrae and nerve pairs that these Chakras are related to.