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MULADHARA CHAKRA

According to Hindu Tantrism, Muladhara (Mula means root and Dhara means flux) or the root chakra is one of the seven primary chakras.

A Lotus symbolises it with four petals and the colour pink or red. Muladhara is based on the earth element.

The Muladhara Chakra radiates the colour red. Balancing the Root Chakra creates a solid foundation for opening all the other six chakras.

When the Muladhara Chakra is balanced, the person experiences stability, confidence, energy, and strength

LOCATION

The Muladhara chakra is positioned at the perineum, the space between the anal outlet and the genital organ of the human body.

APPEARANCE

A red, four-petaled lotus symbolises it with a yellow square at its centre. Each petal has each one of the Sanskrit syllables which depict वं vaṃ, शं śaṃ, षं ṣaṃ, and सं saṃ written on it in gold.

It is denoting the four vrittis: greatest joy, natural pleasure, delight in controlling passion, and blissfulness in concentration

Muladhara deemed as the foundation of the “energy body”. Yogic systems stress the importance of stabilising this chakra. Kundalini awakening begins here.

It is also known as the seat of the “red bindu,” or subtle drop, which rises up to the “white bindu” in the head to unite the feminine and masculine energies, the Shakti and Shiva.

It is connected with the element of earth, the sense of smell and the action of excretion.

HOW TO ACTIVATE MULADHARA CHAKRA

SEED MANTRA – The seed mantra of the root chakra is “LAM”. When “LAM” is enchanted with concentration and focus oriented towards the root chakra, the energy at this level is said to get activated.

THE SYMBOLS OF MULADHARA CHAKRA

SHIVA LINGAM

INVERTED TRIANGLE

THE ELEMENTAL CONNECTION WITH MULADHARA CHAKRA

Though the entire body is made up of all elements is the main component which makes our physical composition.

Thus we call the human body as parthiva sharira (earthly body). Our existence thus had its roots in the earth element.

ORGAN RELATED TO MULADHARA CHAKRA

Anus is the organ related to root chakra

PART OF THE BODY RELATED TO MULADHARA CHAKRA

The seat of root chakra belongs to the vata. Large intestines, bones and anus are the chief seats if vata.

GLAND RELATED TO MULADHARA CHAKRA

The root chakra is connected with gonads and their functions

BENEFITS OF MULADHARA CHAKRA

It is the root of our existence

It is the basis for our spiritual development

It enables expressions of our personality

It has the roots of kundalini shakti (immense spiritual energy) embedded in it

It is the seat of unconsciousness and place of self-discovery

Meeting place of the three nadis – the nadis are Ida, Pingala and Sushumna

PRACTICES RELATED TO ACTIVATION AND AWAKENING THE MULADHARA CHAKRA

Asanas

Chanting the seed mantra

Dhyana

Pranayama

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