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sensation feeling, physical pain or pleasure.
The second pair is associated with the emotional aspect of human beings.12
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The third layer and the third chakra are associated with our mental life, with linear thinking. The fourth layer and fourth chakra are the vehicles of our love. Love not only of our mates, but also humanity in general. The fourth pair metabolises the energy of love.
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The fifth pair is associated with the higher will more connected with the divine will. The fifth chakra is associated with the power of word and function of speech.
The sixth layer and the sixth chakra are associated with celestial love. It is love that extends beyond the human range of love and encompasses all living beings. The Jain concept of "Savi Jiva Karum Śāsanarasi" (fa ofta cops
is associated with this sixth chakra. The seventh layer and the seventh chakra are associated with the highest spiritual level of a person.
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Moreover, each of the senses is associated with a chakra. Touching is associated with first chakra, hearing, smelling and taste with the fifth chakra and seeing with the sixth chakra.15
Thus there are specific locations within our energy systems for physical sensation, emotion, thoughts, memories and other non-physical experiences that we report to our doctors and therapists. Understanding how our physical symptoms are related to these locations will help us to understand the nature of different illnesses and also the nature of both health and disease. Thus the study of the aura can be a bridge between traditional medicine and our
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