Ajna - Definition

Ajna is the sixth primary chakra according to the Indian Tantric tradition (Shakta). It is pronounced Aagya.

Associations

Ajna is positioned at the eyebrow region and it has two petals. It is associated with the deity Hakini.

The meaning of the word Ajna is command.

Alternative names

• Tantra: Ajita-Patra, Ajna, Ajna-Pura, Ajna-Puri, Ajnamhuja, Ajnapankaja, Bhru-Madhya, Bhru-Madhya-Chakra, Bhru-Madhyaga-Padma, Bhru-Mandala, Bhru-Mula, Bhru-Saroruha, Dwidala, Dwidala-Kamala, Dwidalambuja, Dwipatra, Jnana-Padma, Netra-Padma, Netra-Patra, Shiva-Padma, Triweni-Kamala
• Vedas (late Upanishads): Ajna, Baindawa-Sthana, Bhru Chakra, Bhruyugamadhyabila, Dwidala
• Puranic: Ajna, Dwidala, Trirasna

See also

• Chakra

External links

• Ajna Chakra on adishakti.org (http://www.adishakti.org/subtle_system/agnya_chakra.htm)
• Agnya Chakra position within the Subtle System (http://www.sahajayoga.ca/Meditation/agnyachakra.htm)
• Description of Ajna Chakra from Kheper.net (http://www.kheper.net/topics/chakras/Ajna.htm)