Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to the Chakras and Kundalini (81 page)

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6   WISHUDDHA

 

 

Terminology

Waidika

wishuddha, wishuddhi, kantha chakra

Tantrika

wishuddha, wishuddhi, kantha, kanthadesha, kanthapadma, kanthapaṅkaja, kanthambuja, kandhambhoja, shodasha
,
shodasha-dala, shodashara, nirmala-padma, dwyashtapatrambuja, akasha,shodashollasa-dala, shodasha-patra

Pouranika

wishuddha, wishuddhi

Position

externally, neck-region

Petals

number

sixteen, arranged from right to left

colour

smoke colour, shining smoke colour

Matrika-letters

on petals

sixteen in number; Ang Ang Ing Ing Ung Ung Ring Ring Lring Lring Eng Aing Ong Oung Ang Ah arranged from right to left

colour

deep red, red, golden

Writtis

on petals

sixteen in number, arranged from right to left

name

1 Pranawa (mantra Ong
)
; 2 Udgitha (the Sama-mantras); 3 Hung (a mantra); 4 Phat (a mantra); 5 Washat (a mantra); 6 Swadha (a mantra); 7 Swaha (a mantra); 8 Namah (a mantra); 9 Amrita (nectar) and seven (musical) tones, viz. 1 nishada; 2 rishabha; 3 gandhara; 4 shadja; 5 madhyama; 6 dhaiwata; 7 pañchama

In the pericarp

circular akasha-region

a triangle inside the akasha-region circular lunar region inside the triangle

colour

akasha-region; white, transparent or smoke triangle; sky-blue or smoke lunar-region; white

Akasha-bija

Hang

inside lunar region

colour

white

Form of Akasha-bija

deity Ambara (Akasha)

Concentration form of Ambara

Ambara is white in colour; four-armed, holding a noose and a goad, and making the gestures of granting boons and dispelling fear; seated on a white elephant

In the bindu of Hang

deity Sadashiwa

Concentration form of Sadashiwa

Sadashiwa as Ardhanarishwara: The right half of the body (the Shiwa aspect) is white, and the left half (the Power aspect) is golden; five-faced, three-eyed; ten-armed, holding a trident, a chisel (or an axe), a sword, the wajra, fire, the great snake, a bell, a goad and a noose, and making the gestures of dispelling fear; clad in tiger’s skin

Presiding divinity

power Shakini

Concentration form of Shakini

Shakini is shining white, or yellow in colour; five-faced, three-eyed, fourarmed, holding a bow and arrow, noose and goad; or a noose, a goad and a book and making the attitude of jñanamudra; or a bow, a trident and a book and showing jñanamudra; or a noose, a trident, and a book, and showing jñanamudra; or two-armed, holding the Wajra and a staff; clad in yellow raiment or black raiment; seated in a red lotus

 

7   TALU

 

 

Terminology

Waidika

talu, taluka

Tantrika

talu, lalana

Pouranika

talu

Position

externally, palatine region

Petals

number

twelve; sixty-four

colour

red (when twelve); shining white (when sixty-four)

Writtis

on petals

twelve in number (when the petals are twelve), arranged from right to left

name

1 respect; 2 contentment; 3 offence; 4 self-control; 5 pride; 6 affection; 7 sorrow; 8 depression; 9 purity; 10 dissatisfaction; 11 honour; 12 anxiety

In the pericarp

a circular region (ghantika)

nectarous region (amritasthali) within the circular region

moon-power (chandra-kala) within the nectarous region

colour

circular region : red

nectarous region: shining white

 

8   AJÑA

 

 

Terminology

Waidika

ajña, bhru chakra, bhruyugamadhyabila, baindawa-sthana, dwidala

Tantrika

ajña, ajña-patra, ajña-pura, ajña-puri, ajñambuja, ajñapaṅkaja, jñana-padma, dwidala, dwidalambuja, dwidala-kamala, dwipatra, bhru-saroruha, triweni-kamala, netra-padma, netra-patra, bhru-mandala, bhru-madhya, bhru-madhyaga-padma, bhru-madhya-chakra, bhru-mula, shiwa-padma

Pouranika

ajña, dwidala, trirasna

Position

externally, eyebrow-region

Petals

number

two

colour

white, lightning-like

Matrika-letters

on petals

two in number: Hang Kshang, arranged from right to left

colour

white, golden, variegated, shining

In the pericarp

power Hakini

Concentration form of Hakini

Hakini is moon-white, white, a mixture of white-black-red, dark-blue, or red in colour; she has one, two, three, four, five or six faces; six faces of red colour; three-eyed; six-armed, holding a book, a skull, a drum, and a rudraksha rosary, and making the gestures of granting boons and of dispelling fear; holding a rudraksha rosary, a drum, a skull, a book, and a bow, and showing the mudra; holding a skull, a spear, and a shield, and making the gestures of granting boons and of dispelling fear; two-armed; clad in red raiment with the white upper garment; seated on a white lotus

In the pericarp above Hakini

a triangle

Within the triangle

Itara-liṅga

colour

moon-white, golden, red

Above Itara-liṅga

a triangle

pranawa (Ong) in the triangle

colour

moon-white

Above pranawa-bindu

subtle manas (manas 2) (in bindu pitha)

Above Manas 2

nada (manas chakra)

colour

shining white

 

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