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[Sanskrit for “wheel,” “disc,” “circle”] Term used to denote the centers of light anchored in the [[etheric body]] and governing the flow of energy to the [[four lower bodies]] of man.  
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'''Chakra''' [Sanskrit for “wheel,” “disc,” “circle”] is a term used to denote the centers of light anchored in the [[etheric body]] and governing the flow of energy to the [[four lower bodies]] of man.  


There are seven major chakras corresponding to the [[seven rays]], five minor chakras corresponding to the [[five secret rays]], and a total of 144 light centers in the body of man. The seven major chakras, their rays, Sanskrit names, and colors are as follows:  
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There are seven major chakras corresponding to the [[seven rays]], five minor chakras corresponding to the [[five secret rays]], and a total of 144 light centers in the body of man.  
 
== Functions of the chakras == <!--T:4-->
 
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[[Djwal Kul]] explains the functions of the chakras:
 
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Each of the chakras has a special function, and we shall consider these functions step by step. Each of the wheellike vortices that comprise the chakras has, according to the teachings of the masters of the Himalayas, a certain frequency that is marked by a number of petals, so-called. These petals determine the flow of the energies of God to man, and they govern certain aspects of God’s consciousness, commonly called virtues, which may be amplified within the chakras.
 
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The chakras that are presently operative in the being of man are anchored in the ''lower etheric body'', and their positions conform to the organs in the physical body which receive the flow of vitality from the higher bodies necessary to its functioning. These chakras are located at the base of the spine, over the spleen, over the navel, over the heart, at the throat, on the brow, and at the crown.
 
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The placement of these chakras to correspond with nerve centers in the physical body was adjusted during the epoch of the [[Fall of man|Fall of Man]]. There remains, however, in the ''higher etheric body'' the line of the seven chakras as forcefields for the seven rays; and these are for the distribution in the four lower bodies of the frequencies of the seven [[Elohim]], known as the seven Spirits of God.<ref>{{THA}}, book 2, chapter 3.</ref>
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The seven major chakras, their rays, Sanskrit names, and colors are as follows:  
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left;" | Ray !! style="text-align: left;" | Chakra !! style="text-align: left;" | Sanskrit name !! style="text-align: left;" | Color !! style="text-align: left;" | Petals
! style="text-align: left;" | <translate><!--T:9--> Ray</translate>
! style="text-align: left;" | <translate><!--T:10--> Chakra</translate>
! style="text-align: left;" | <translate><!--T:11--> Sanskrit name</translate>
! style="text-align: left;" | <translate><!--T:12--> Color</translate>
! style="text-align: left;" | <translate><!--T:13--> Petals</translate>
|-
|-
| First Ray
| <translate><!--T:14--> First ray</translate>
| [[Throat chakra|throat]]
| <translate><!--T:15--> [[Throat chakra|throat]]</translate>
| Vishuddha
| <translate><!--T:16--> Vishuddha</translate>
| blue
| <translate><!--T:17--> blue</translate>
| 16
| 16
|-
|-
| Second Ray
| <translate><!--T:18--> Second ray</translate>
| [[Crown chakra|crown]]
| <translate><!--T:19--> [[Crown chakra|crown]]</translate>
| Sahasrāra
| <translate><!--T:20--> Sahasrāra</translate>
| yellow
| <translate><!--T:21--> yellow</translate>
| 972
| 972
|-
|-
| Third Ray
| <translate><!--T:22--> Third ray</translate>
| [[Heart chakra|heart]]
| <translate><!--T:23--> [[Heart chakra|heart]]</translate>
| Anāhata
| <translate><!--T:24--> Anāhata</translate>
| pink
| <translate><!--T:25--> pink</translate>
| 12
| 12
|-
|-
| Fourth Ray
| <translate><!--T:26--> Fourth ray</translate>
| [[Base-of-the-spine chakra|base of the spine]]
| <translate><!--T:27--> [[Base-of-the-spine chakra|base of the spine]]</translate>
| Mūlādhāra
| <translate><!--T:28--> Mūlādhāra</translate>
| white
| <translate><!--T:29--> white</translate>
| 4
| 4
|-
|-
| Fifth Ray
| <translate><!--T:30--> Fifth ray</translate>
| [[Third-eye chakra|third eye]]
| <translate><!--T:31--> [[Third-eye chakra|third eye]]</translate>
| Ajñā
| <translate><!--T:32--> Ajñā</translate>
| green
| <translate><!--T:33--> green</translate>
| 96
| 96
|-
|-
| Sixth Ray
| <translate><!--T:34--> Sixth ray</translate>
| [[Solar-plexus chakra|solar plexus]]
| <translate><!--T:35--> [[Solar-plexus chakra|solar plexus]]</translate>
| Manipūra
| <translate><!--T:36--> Manipūra</translate>
| purple and gold
| <translate><!--T:37--> purple and gold</translate>
| 10
| 10
|-
|-
| Seventh Ray
| <translate><!--T:38--> Seventh ray</translate>
| [[Seat-of-the-soul chakra|seat of the soul]]
| <translate><!--T:39--> [[Seat-of-the-soul chakra|seat of the soul]]</translate>
| Svādhishthāna
| <translate><!--T:40--> Svādhishthāna</translate>
| violet
| <translate><!--T:41--> violet</translate>
| 6
| 6
|-
|-
| Eighth Ray
| <translate><!--T:42--> [[Eighth ray]]</translate>
| [[Secret chamber of the heart]]
| <translate><!--T:43--> [[Secret chamber of the heart]]</translate>
| Ananda-Kanda
| <translate><!--T:44--> Ananda-Kanda</translate>
| between pink and gold, a peach color
| <translate><!--T:45--> between pink and gold, a peach color</translate>
| 8
| 8
|}
|}
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The hands, feet, and thymus represent the [[Five secret rays|five secret-ray]] chakras.
== Music and the chakras == <!--T:47-->
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left;" | Chakra !! style="text-align: left;" | Corresponding rhythm !! style="text-align: left;" | Musical instrument  
! style="text-align: left;" | <translate><!--T:48--> Chakra</translate>
! style="text-align: left;" | <translate><!--T:49--> Corresponding rhythm</translate>
! style="text-align: left;" | <translate><!--T:50--> Musical instrument</translate>
|-
|-
| Base
| <translate><!--T:51--> Base</translate>
| 4/4
| 4/4
| drum
| <translate><!--T:52--> drum</translate>
|-
|-
| Seat of the soul
| <translate><!--T:53--> Seat of the soul</translate>
| 6/8
| 6/8
| woodwind
| <translate><!--T:54--> woodwind</translate>
|-
|-
| Solar plexus
| <translate><!--T:55--> Solar plexus</translate>
| 5/4
| 5/4
| organ
| <translate><!--T:56--> organ</translate>
|-
|-
| Heart
| <translate><!--T:57--> Heart</translate>
| 12/8 (without)<br />3/4 (within)
| <translate><!--T:58--> 12/8 (without)<br />3/4 (within)</translate>
| harp
| <translate><!--T:59--> harp</translate>
|-
|-
| Throat
| <translate><!--T:60--> Throat</translate>
|  
|  
| brass
| <translate><!--T:61--> brass</translate>
|-
|-
| Third eye
| <translate><!--T:62--> Third eye</translate>
| 2/4
| 2/4
| piano
| <translate><!--T:63--> piano</translate>
|-
|-
| Crown
| <translate><!--T:64--> Crown</translate>
|
|
| strings
| <translate><!--T:65--> strings</translate>
|-
|-
| Secret chamber of the heart
| <translate><!--T:66--> Secret chamber of the heart</translate>
|  
|  
| harpsichord
| <translate><!--T:67--> harpsichord</translate>
|-
|-
| Seven chakras
| <translate><!--T:68--> Seven chakras</translate>
| 7/4
| 7/4
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Rings of the causal body that form<br />around each succeeding chakra<br />in the course of self-mastery
| <translate><!--T:69--> Rings of the causal body that form<br />around each succeeding chakra<br />in the course of self-mastery</translate>
| 12/4
| 12/4
|  
|  
|}
|}


== Geographical chakras ==
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== Geographical chakras == <!--T:70-->


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{{main|Geographical chakras}}
{{main|Geographical chakras}}


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States, nations and continents also have chakras, geographical areas where the energies of the seven rays are anchored and released.
States, nations and continents also have chakras, geographical areas where the energies of the seven rays are anchored and released.


== For more information ==
== For more information == <!--T:73-->


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{{SEC}}.
{{SEC}}.


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{{THA}}.
{{THA}}.


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{{LTH}}.
{{LTH}}.


<!--T:77-->
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, ''[https://store.summitlighthouse.org/chakra-meditations-and-the-science-of-the-spoken-word Chakra Meditations and the Science of the Spoken Word]'' (audio album).
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, ''[https://store.summitlighthouse.org/chakra-meditations-and-the-science-of-the-spoken-word Chakra Meditations and the Science of the Spoken Word]'' (audio album).


<!--T:78-->
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, ''[https://store.summitlighthouse.org/saint-germains-heart-meditations-i-ii Saint Germain’s Heart Meditations I & II]'' (audio album).
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, ''[https://store.summitlighthouse.org/saint-germains-heart-meditations-i-ii Saint Germain’s Heart Meditations I & II]'' (audio album).


<!--T:79-->
For more about music and the chakras:
For more about music and the chakras:


<!--T:80-->
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, ''[https://store.summitlighthouse.org/power-of-music-to-create-or-destroy-the The Power of Music to Create or Destroy]'' (DVD).
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, ''[https://store.summitlighthouse.org/power-of-music-to-create-or-destroy-the The Power of Music to Create or Destroy]'' (DVD).


== Sources ==
== Sources == <!--T:81-->


{{SGA}}
<!--T:82-->
{{SGA}}.


<!--T:83-->
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, October 7, 1977.
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, October 7, 1977.


<!--T:84-->
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, December 13, 1973.
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, December 13, 1973.
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Latest revision as of 23:28, 28 March 2024

The seven chakras superimposed over a painting of Michelangelo's David
The seven chakras

Chakra [Sanskrit for “wheel,” “disc,” “circle”] is a term used to denote the centers of light anchored in the etheric body and governing the flow of energy to the four lower bodies of man.

There are seven major chakras corresponding to the seven rays, five minor chakras corresponding to the five secret rays, and a total of 144 light centers in the body of man.

Functions of the chakras

Djwal Kul explains the functions of the chakras:

Each of the chakras has a special function, and we shall consider these functions step by step. Each of the wheellike vortices that comprise the chakras has, according to the teachings of the masters of the Himalayas, a certain frequency that is marked by a number of petals, so-called. These petals determine the flow of the energies of God to man, and they govern certain aspects of God’s consciousness, commonly called virtues, which may be amplified within the chakras.

The chakras that are presently operative in the being of man are anchored in the lower etheric body, and their positions conform to the organs in the physical body which receive the flow of vitality from the higher bodies necessary to its functioning. These chakras are located at the base of the spine, over the spleen, over the navel, over the heart, at the throat, on the brow, and at the crown.

The placement of these chakras to correspond with nerve centers in the physical body was adjusted during the epoch of the Fall of Man. There remains, however, in the higher etheric body the line of the seven chakras as forcefields for the seven rays; and these are for the distribution in the four lower bodies of the frequencies of the seven Elohim, known as the seven Spirits of God.[1]

The seven major chakras, their rays, Sanskrit names, and colors are as follows:

Ray Chakra Sanskrit name Color Petals
First ray throat Vishuddha blue 16
Second ray crown Sahasrāra yellow 972
Third ray heart Anāhata pink 12
Fourth ray base of the spine Mūlādhāra white 4
Fifth ray third eye Ajñā green 96
Sixth ray solar plexus Manipūra purple and gold 10
Seventh ray seat of the soul Svādhishthāna violet 6
Eighth ray Secret chamber of the heart Ananda-Kanda between pink and gold, a peach color 8

The hands, feet, and thymus represent the five secret-ray chakras.

Music and the chakras

Chakra Corresponding rhythm Musical instrument
Base 4/4 drum
Seat of the soul 6/8 woodwind
Solar plexus 5/4 organ
Heart 12/8 (without)
3/4 (within)
harp
Throat brass
Third eye 2/4 piano
Crown strings
Secret chamber of the heart harpsichord
Seven chakras 7/4
Rings of the causal body that form
around each succeeding chakra
in the course of self-mastery
12/4

Geographical chakras

Main article: Geographical chakras

States, nations and continents also have chakras, geographical areas where the energies of the seven rays are anchored and released.

For more information

Elizabeth Clare Prophet and Patricia R. Spadaro, Your Seven Energy Centers: A Holistic Approach to Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Vitality.

Kuthumi and Djwal Kul, The Human Aura: How to Activate and Energize Your Aura and Chakras.

Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Lost Teachings on Your Higher Self.

Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Chakra Meditations and the Science of the Spoken Word (audio album).

Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Saint Germain’s Heart Meditations I & II (audio album).

For more about music and the chakras:

Elizabeth Clare Prophet, The Power of Music to Create or Destroy (DVD).

Sources

Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Saint Germain On Alchemy: Formulas for Self-Transformation.

Elizabeth Clare Prophet, October 7, 1977.

Elizabeth Clare Prophet, December 13, 1973.

  1. Kuthumi and Djwal Kul, The Human Aura: How to Activate and Energize Your Aura and Chakras, book 2, chapter 3.