Ajna

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Traditional Hindu diagram of third eye chakra

Ajna (

communicate with the world, or help them receive messages from the past and the future.[3][4][5]

Location

The Ajna chakra is located in the center of the forehead between the eyebrows.[6] It is not a part of the physical body but considered to be part of the pranic system. The location makes it a sacred spot where Hindus apply a tilak bindi to show reverence for it.[citation needed]

Appearance

The Ajna chakra is described as "a diamond-like lotus of two petals, presided by

Pranava."[7]

It is said to represent the

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Inside the

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Seed syllable

The seed syllables of Ajna are ksham[citation needed] and the more well-known Om or Aum,[10] which is believed to be the basic sound of the world and contains all other sounds. It is considered the supreme sound of the universe.[citation needed] The mantras are monosyllabic seed sounds (bija) which, when spoken aloud, activate the energy of the respective chakras in order to purify and balance the mind and body. The energy resonates in the chakra associated with the mantra.[11]

Function

Ajna translates as "authority" or "command" (or "perceive").[citation needed] It is considered the eye of intuition and intellect. Its associated sense organ is the mind.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Ancient Powerful Practices of Hindu Meditation". The Way of Meditation. 2015-05-05. Archived from the original on 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  2. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2014-02-27). "Ājñā, Ajna, Āgyā: 3 definitions". Wisdom Library. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  3. ^ "The Seven Chakras and Their Significance". The Isha Blog. 2013-01-21. Archived from the original on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  4. ^ "Ajna Chakra – SivaSakti". sivasakti.com. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  5. ^ a b Vishnudevananda (1988), p. 298.
  6. ^ Kaviraj (1923).
  7. ^ "Sixth Chakra Third Eye Chakra Ajna Chakra". My Chakras. 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  8. ^ "The Third Eye Chakra". www.chakras.info. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  9. ^ D'Angelo (2012), ch. 9.
  10. ^ Vishnudevananda (1988), pp. 292-99.

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