8/14/2019 2212605 Swadhisthan Chakra

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Deity: Shri Brahmadeva (Shri Saraswati)Physical counterpart: Aortic Plexus

Looks after: Liver, kidney, spleen and pancreas

Qualities: Creativity, aesthetics/art, pure knowledge.

No of Petals: Six (6)Day: Wednesday Colour: Yellow Element: Fire

Gem: Amethyst Symbol: Star of David

The Swadhisthan Chakra is suspended like a satellite on a

chord from the Nabhi Chakra, and moves around the Void

area giving sustenance to the ten petals of the Void (which

represent the Ten Commandments). When the Kundalini

rises, it passes into the Nabhi Chakra first and then along

the chord to enlighten the Swadhisthan and then returns to

the Nabhi Chakra to continue the journey to the crown of

the head.

Quality

The fundamental quality of this Chakra is that of creativity

It is here that the energy for our individual creativity is

generated. After our Realisation we discover that the true

key to creativity lies in achieving a state of thoughtless

awareness (Nirvichara Samadhi) through our meditations

and from this we discover that all the beauty of the creation

is reflected within us like a still and silent lake. Once we

locate this pool of beauty we can become the channel for it

and the creative instrument of the collective unconscious,

without ego to distort the purity of the art. We become, as

Wordsworth says A heart that watches and receives!

Art which is produced in this balanced state without ego,

can be said to be spiritually enhanced, i.e. it comes from the

heart. If the person producing it is a Realised Soul, as with

the classic works from artists of the past such as Mozart and

Michelangelo (who were born as evolved Realised Souls)

then it can become inspired. Works of this quality are

immortal, and provide joy and beauty which define a whole

epoch.

The Spirit which resides in our heart is the real reservoir of

creativity, and people who think excessively or are

egotistically obsessed with fame or success will usually

suffer a weak Swadhisthan Chakra and tend to be offbalance personalities. Their ambition to be superior to

others or to be acclaimed by them for their talents comes

from their ego, which is connected to the right side of the

Swadhisthan Chakra through the right channel. Their

spontaneity is lost in this ambitious and competitive effort

to create. This explains why many modern artistic creations

in different genres lack vitality, spirit and heart.

Mythology

The presiding Deity (or role model) for the Swadhisthan

Chakra is Shri Brahmadeva. He represents the ultimate

Creator, and has as his power Shri Saraswati, who is the

Goddess of music and arts.

Gross Physical Aspect

One of the most important functions of this centre is that it

breaks down fat particles in the abdomen to replace the grey

and white cells of the brain, and so generates the energy

which fuels our thinking. Excessive thinking and planning

overworks this process and exhausts the centre. TheSwadhisthan also looks after the liver (along with the Nabhi

Centre). If the Chakra is having to cope with excessive

thinking, then the other organs it is supposed to look after

are neglected..

The liver has a particular importance in that it is the seat of

our Attention (chitta).A balanced liver sustains and

nourishes our Attention and filters it by scanning out any

external clutter. From this purified Attention comes the

peace and stillness that we obtain in our meditation. A liver

which has been overheated by the consumption of excessive

amounts of alcohol, caffeine or other stimulants can spoil

our Attention which will have the knock on effect of

weakening our meditation and so on..

Causes of problems with the Swadhisthan Chakra

Left side: Black magic, false knowledge, drug abuse

Right side: Excessive thinking/planning, bad eating habits,

ego oriented life, domination of others.

Looking after the Swadhisthan Chakra

A weak Swadhisthan may show up as - irritability,

difficulty meditating, inability to sit still.

To help clear any problems of the Right Chakra we can:A. Use the elements

Soak the feet in a bowl of COLD (or even iced) salted water

at meditation.

Place an ice pack on right Swadhisthan Chakra position

B. Affirmations:

Mother please take away my thoughts

Mother, you do everything, I do nothing.

Mother, you are my Guru

General Advice:

Place the left hand on the Chakra and right towards the

photo.Raise the left channel and bring down the right channel 108

times, with the right hand.

Use the liver diet (a diet which encourages us to eat food

which is helpful to the functioning of this organ ask for

details at your local meeting).

For the Left Chakra we can use WARM water instead of

cold, use the affirmation Mother, please give me the pure

knowledge and use the 3 candle treatment on the left

Swadhisthan area.

Swadhisthan Chakra