- Sanskrit Name: सहस्रार (Sahasrāra)
- Meaning of Name: “Thousand-Petalled”
- Also Known As: Crown Chakra
- Associated Gland: Pituitary Gland
- Associated Biological System: Endocrine System
- Associated Sense: Soul
- Associated Element: Spirit
- Associated Colour: Violet
- Petals: 1000
- Seed Sound/Bija Mantra: ॐ (Om)
- Tree of Life Sephirah Equivalent: כתר (Keter: “Crown”)
- Sanskrit Name: आज्ञा (Ājñā)
- Meaning of Name: “Perceive”
- Also Known As: Third Eye Chakra
- Associated Gland: Pineal Gland
- Associated Sense: Thought
- Associated Element: Consciousness
- Associated Colour: Indigo
- Petals: 2
- Seed Sound/Bija Mantra: Ksham
- Tree of Life Sephirot Equivalents: חקמה (Chokhmah: “Wisdom”) and בינה (Binah: “Understanding”)
- Sanskrit Name: विशुद्ध (Viśuddha)
- Meaning of Name: “Especially Pure”
- Also Known As: Throat Chakra
- Associated Gland: Thyroid Gland
- Associated Biological System: Nervous System
- Associated Sense: Hearing
- Associated Element: Æther
- Associated Colour: Sky Blue
- Petals: 16
- Seed Sound/Bija Mantra: Ham
- Tree of Life Sephirot Equivalents: חסד (Chesed: “Loving Kindness”) and גבורה (Gevurah: “Discipline”)
- Sanskrit Name: अनाहत (Anāhata)
- Name Meaning: “Unstruck”
- Also Known As: Heart Chakra
- Associated Gland: Thymus Gland
- Associated Biological Systems: Cardiovascular System, Integumentary System, Lymphatic System and Respiratory System
- Associated Sense: Touch
- Associated Element: Air
- Associated Colours: Green and Pink
- Petals: 12
- Seed Sound/Bija Mantra: Yam
- Tree of Life Sephirah Equivalent: תפארת (Tiferet: “Beauty”)
- Sanskrit Name: मणिपूर (Maṇipūra)
- Meaning of Name: “Resplendent Gem”
- Also Known As: Solar Plexus Chakra
- Associated Gland: Pancreas
- Associated Biological Systems: Digestive System and Muscular System
- Associated Nerve Plexus: Solar Plexus
- Associated Sense: Sight
- Associated Element: Fire
- Associated Colour: Yellow
- Petals: 10
- Seed Sound/Bija Mantra: Ram
- Tree of Life Sephirot Equivalents: נצח (Netzach: “Eternity”) and הוד (Hod: “Splendour”)
- Sanskrit Name: स्वाधिष्ठान (Svādhiṣṭhāna)
- Meaning of Name: “Self Established”
- Also Known As: Sacral Chakra
- Associated Glands: Ovaries and Testes
- Associated Biological Systems: Reproductive System and Urinary System
- Associated Nerve Plexus: Sacral Plexus
- Associated Sense: Taste
- Associated Element: Water
- Associated Colour: Orange
- Petals: 6
- Seed Sound/Bija Mantra: Vam
- Tree of Life Sephirah Equivalent: יסוד (Yesod: “Foundation”)
- Sanskrit Name: मूलाधार (Mūlādhāra)
- Meaning of Name: “Root Basis”
- Also Known As: Root Chakra
- Associated Glands: Adrenals
- Associated Biological System: Skeletal System
- Associated Nerve Plexus: Coccygeal Plexus
- Associated Sense: Smell
- Associated Element: Earth
- Associated Colour: Red
- Petals: 4
- Seed Sound/Bija Mantra: Lam
- Tree of Life Sephirah Equivalent: מלכות (Malkuth: “Kingship”)
References
Judaism (“Tree of Life Sephirot”)
Islam (“Sufi Lataif-e-Sitta”)
Hinduism, Buddhism (“Chakras”)