Swadhisthana is the second primary chakra according to the Indian Tantric tradition (Shakta).

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1 Associations
2 Alternative names
3 See also
4 External link

Associations

Swadhisthana is positioned near the genital region and it has six petals which match the vrittis of affection, pitilessness, feeling of all-destructiveness, delusion, disdain and suspicion.

It is associated with the deities Varuna, Vishnu, Rakini, and the element Water.

Alternative names

  • Tantra: Adhishthana, Bhima, Shatpatra, Skaddala Padma, Swadhishthana, Wari Chakra
  • Vedas (late Upanishads): Medhra, Swadhishthana
  • Puranic: Swadhishthana

See also

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