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Subtle body chakra
Number of petals
Associated element and/or properties
Cosmic category or tartva' (see p. 74
Seed mantra and animal symbol
Sahasrara above the head
1000
Abode of bliss (Satcit ananda)
Ajna between the eyebrows
mind (manas)
Mahat - Supremo Principle
om
Visuddha throat centre
Ether, space Activates hearing
Organ ol cognition ears Organ of action mouth
Ham white elephan
Anahata heart centre
Air movement Activates sense of touch
Organ of cognition skin Organ of action genitals
Yam antelope
Manipura navel centre
Fire. expansion Activates sight
Organ of cognition aves Organ of action anus
Ram ram
Svadhishthana below the navel
Water, contraction Activates organ of taste
Organ of cognition tongue Organ of action hands
Vam makora (mythical crocodile)
Molbdhara base of spine
Earth, connection Activates sense of smell
Organ of cognition: nose Organ of action feet
Lam airavata (elephant)
divisible into distinct layers which can be defined by locations, colour, brightness, form, density, fluidity and function."
The two most widely accepted systems are (1) the one used by Jack Schwarz, which has more than seven layers
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