prana and the chakras
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PRÂNA AND THE CHAKRAS
Theosophy Presented in Graphical Form Made by Anand Gholap from PowerPoint slides created by Dr. KVK. Nehru. For more information on Theosophy visit
www.MahatmaCWLeadbeater.org
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Fohator CosmicElectricity
The Solar Forces
3 2 1
Prânaor Vitality
Aspects of the Logos
Kundalinior Serpent
Fire
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The Ultimate Physical AtomThe Will Force of Solar Logos, welling up from another dimension
The Vitality Force of Solar Logos,
welling up from another dimension
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The Vitality Globule
Original Atom
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GROSS PHYSICAL (STHÛLA)
ETHERIC DOUBLE (PRÂNAMAYA)
ASTRO-MENTAL (KÂMA)
CAUSAL (KÂRANA)
SELF (ÂTMA -- BUDDHI -- MANAS)
MONAD (TURIYÂTMA)
THE PERSONALITY
The Constitution ofthe Human Being
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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
3 To act as a bridge between the Physical and the Astral Consciousness
4 To develop Force-centres through which the phenomena of the Etheric world could be cognized
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Shape of the ChakrasRapidly rotating Vortex,2 to 6 inches, opening into the surface of the Etheric Double
Stem ending on the corresponding Center on the Spine
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Structure of the Chakra
Vitality Force of Solar Logos, welling up from another dimension
Primary Forces, move radially
outward
Secondary Force is rotational
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Working of the ChakraTo Throat Chakra
To Root Chakra
To Heart Chakra
To Navel Chakra and Abdomen
To entire Nervous system
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Mûlâdhâra (Root)--Seat of
Manipûra (Navel)--Feeling
*Svâdhishthâna (Splenic)--Travelling
Anâhata (Cardiac)--Understanding
Vishuddha (Throat)--Clairaudience
Âjnâ (Brow)--Clairvoyance
Sahasrâra (Crown)--Continuity ofNames and Functions
Kundalini
Consciousness
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Types of Nervous SystemSYMPATHETICSYSTEM
Two cords parallelto spine and infront—Ganglia,plexuses, smallerganglia and nerves
First system to form. Formed byimpulses generated the Centers inthe Astral body.
Control and energize the vitalorgans—the heart, the lungs, thedigestive system
CEREBRO-SPINALSYSTEM
Brain, Spinal cord,Ganglia andnerves
Formed by impulses generated fromthe Mental Plane. Formed later thanthe Sympathetic system
Expresses the ‘wakingconsciousness’
VAGUSSYSTEM
Medulla Oblongatato other nervesand Plexuses
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Root Chakra
8th Thoracic
Coccygeal Plexus
Heart Chakra
Navel Chakra4th Sacral
Solar Plexus
Spleen Chakra 1st Lumbar
Splenic Plexus
Cardiac Plexus8th Cervical
3rd Cervical
Throat Chakra
Pharyngeal Plexus
Chakras and the Nervous SystemBrow Chakra
1st CervicalCarotid Plexus
Crown ChakraPineal Gland and Pituitary Body
SPINAL GANGLIA
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Root Chakra (Mûlâdhâra)
4 Spokes--Receives Orange, Red and some dark Purple Vitality from Spleen Chakra
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Spleen Chakra
6 Spokes--Absorbs Vitality Globules from Sun and splits them into 7 different streams
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Navel Chakra (Manipûra)
10 Spokes--Receives Green Vitality from Spleen Chakra
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Heart Chakra (Anâhata)
12 Spokes--Receives Yellow Vitality from Spleen Chakra
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Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)
16 Spokes--Receives Violet and Blue Vitality from Spleen Chakra
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Brow Chakra (Âjnâ)
96 Spokes--Half Rose with much Yellow, half Purplish-blue
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Crown Chakra (Sahasrâra)
Centre 12 Spokes, Outer 960 Spokes--Receives Yellow from Heart Chakra and Violet Vitality from Throat Chakra
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Distribution of Vitality
NERVOUSSYSTEM
SEX ORGANS
BLOOD
BRAIN
ABDOMEN
ROOT
SPLE
EN
HEART
NAVEL
BROW
CROWNCROWN
THROAT
UPPERBRAIN
LOWER & CENTRAL
BRAIN
Pores
Breath
Top of Head
Excretory Organs
Excretory Organs
VYÂNA VÂYU
PRÂNA VÂYU
UDÂNA VÂYU
SAMÂNA VÂYU
APÂNA VÂYU
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The Health Aura (Etheric)
Excess Prâna streaming out
from the pores
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Modification inDeveloped Person
SEXORGANS
BLOODFor heatof body
From Spleen Chakra
ROOT CHAKRA
BRAIN
SPINAL COLUMN
Stimulates Affection
Quickens Spirituality
Intensifies Intellect