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The solar chakra is located at the navel and is the vortex of transformation. This chakra deals with self-esteem, energy, will, power and autonomy. It is the place of information or temporal knowledge.

Following is a table listing the symbols and sounds associated with the solar chakra:


Solar Plexus Symbols, Sounds, and Associations

Lotus Symbols:  There are ten blue lotus petals, a triangle pointed downward with a running ram at the point. Above the bija or seed symbol are Visnu and Shaki Lakini, the three-faced and four-armed goddess who is the dispeller of fear and grantor of petitions or prayers.

Sanskrit Name and Meaning:  Manipura - lustrous gem

Location:  navel, solar plexus

Element:  Fire

Parts of the Body:  pancreas, adrenals, digestive system, muscles

Malfunction:  ulcers, diabetes, hypoglycemia, digestive disorders

Bija Sound:  Rang

Petal Sounds:  Dang, Dhang, Rlang, Tang, Thang, Dang, Dhang, Nang, Pang, Phang

Animal:  Ram

Yoga Path:  none associated

Incense:  dragon's blood, sandalwood, saffron, musk, cinnamon, ginger

Minerals:  yellow citrine, topaz, amber, rutilated quartz

Deities:  Agni, Surya, Rundra, Likini, Ra, Apollo, Helios, Athene, Brigit, Amaterasu, Belenos, Apis

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