Swadhisthana - Definition and Overview

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

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

• Chakra

External link

• Swadhisthana Chakra on adishakti.org (http://www.adishakti.org/subtle_system/swadhisthan_chakra.htm)
• Description of Swadhisthana Chakra from Kheper.net (http://www.kheper.net/topics/chakras/Swadhisthana.htm)