PRÂNA
AND THE
CHAKRAS
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The Solar Forces
Aspects of the Logos
Fohat or Cosmic Electricity
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2
Prâna or Vitality
1
Kundalini or Serpent Fire
The Ultimate Physical Atom The Will Force of Solar Logos, welling up from another dimension
The Vitality Force of Solar Logos, welling up from another dimension
The Vitality Globule
Original Atom
The Constitution of the Human Being
MONAD (TURIYÂTMA)
SELF (ÂTMA -- BUDDHI -- MANAS) CAUSAL (KÂRANA) ASTRO-MENTAL (KÂMA) THE ETHERIC DOUBLE (PRÂNAMAYA) PERSONALITY GROSS PHYSICAL (STHÛLA)
Functions of the Etheric Double 1
To act as a Mold for the building of the Physical Body
2
To absorb Prâna and distribute it through out the Body
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To act as a bridge between the Physical and the Astral Consciousness
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To develop Force-centres through which the phenomena of the Etheric world could be cognized
Shape of the Chakras Rapidly rotating Vortex, 2 to 6 inches, opening into the surface of the Etheric Double
Stem ending on the corresponding Center on the Spine
Structure of the Chakra Primary Forces, move radially outward
Secondary Force is rotational
Vitality Force of Solar Logos, welling up from another dimension
Working of the Chakra To Throat Chakra To Navel Chakra and Abdomen
To entire Nervous system
To Heart Chakra
To Root Chakra
Names and Functions Sahasrâra (Crown)--Continuity
of Consciousness Âjnâ (Brow)--Clairvoyance
Vishuddha (Throat)--Clairaudience
Anâhata (Cardiac)--Understanding
*Svâdhishthâna (Splenic)--Travelling Manipûra (Navel)--Feeling Mûlâdhâra (Root)--Seat
of Kundalini
Types of Nervous System SYMPATHETIC Two cords parallel First system to form. Formed by SYSTEM to spine and in impulses generated the Centers in
front—Ganglia, the Astral body. plexuses, smaller ganglia and nerves Control and energize the vital organs—the heart, the lungs, the digestive system CEREBROSPINAL SYSTEM
Brain, Spinal cord, Formed by impulses generated from Ganglia and the Mental Plane. Formed later than nerves the Sympathetic system Expresses the ‘waking consciousness’
VAGUS SYSTEM
Medulla Oblongata to other nerves and Plexuses
Crown Chakra Brow Chakra Carotid Plexus Pharyngeal Plexus Throat Chakra
Chakras and the Pineal Gland and Pituitary Body Nervous System 1st Cervical 3rd Cervical 8th Cervical
Cardiac Plexus Heart Chakra Splenic Plexus Solar Plexus Spleen Chakra
SPINAL GANGLIA 8th Thoracic 1st Lumbar
Navel Chakra Coccygeal Plexus
4th Sacral Root Chakra
Root Chakra (Mûlâdhâra)
4 Spokes--Receives Orange, Red and some dark Purple Vitality from Spleen Chakra
Spleen Chakra
6 Spokes--Absorbs Vitality Globules from Sun and splits them into 7 different streams
Navel Chakra (Manipûra)
10 Spokes--Receives Green Vitality from Spleen Chakra
Heart Chakra (Anâhata)
12 Spokes--Receives Yellow Vitality from Spleen Chakra
Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)
16 Spokes--Receives Violet and Blue Vitality from Spleen Chakra
Brow Chakra (Âjnâ)
96 Spokes--Half Rose with much Yellow, half Purplish-blue
Crown Chakra (Sahasrâra)
Centre 12 Spokes, Outer 960 Spokes--Receives Yellow from Heart Chakra and Violet Vitality from Throat Chakra
NAVEL
Distribution of Vitality ABDOMEN
SAMÂNA VÂYU
Excretory Organs
THROAT
LOWER & CENTRAL BRAIN
Top of Head
UDÂNA VÂYU
UPPERB RAIN VYÂNA VÂYU
SPLEEN
NERVOUS SYSTEM BLOOD
SEX ORGANS
APÂNA VÂYU
Breath
BROW
Pores
CROWN
ROOT PRÂNA VÂYU
BRAIN
HEART
Excretory Organs
Excess Prâna streaming out from the pores
The Health Aura (Etheric)
BRAIN
Stimulates Affection
Modification in Developed Person
Quickens Spirituality Intensifies Intellect
From Spleen Chakra
SPINAL COLUMN ROOT CHAKRA
SEX ORGANS
BLOOD For heat of body