Chakra Symbols

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This flashcard set covers the symbols, meanings, and visual characteristics of the primary chakras.

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Muladhara (Root Chakra)
A red four-petaled lotus enclosing a yellow square with a downward-pointing inverted triangle containing a central lingam.
Svadhishthana (Sacral Chakra)
An orange six-petaled lotus enclosing a white crescent moon lying flat within a circular water region.
Manipura (Solar Plexus Chakra)
A bright yellow ten-petaled lotus with an inverted red triangle at its center, flanked by T-shaped bhupura marks.
Anahata (Heart Chakra)
A green twelve-petaled lotus containing a hexagram (yantra of two interlocking triangles forming a six-pointed star).
Vishuddha (Throat Chakra)
A sky-blue or smoky purple sixteen-petaled lotus containing a downward-pointing triangle enclosing a white circle.
Ajna (Third Eye Chakra)
An indigo two-petaled lotus bearing an inverted white triangle over a golden lingam and the sacred Om symbol.
Sahasrara (Crown Chakra)
A violet or pure white thousand-petaled lotus arranged in concentric rings surrounding a glowing central circle.
Root Chakra: Petal count and color
Four red petals, traditionally inscribed with golden Sanskrit seed syllables.
Sacral Chakra: Petal count and color
Six vermilion or orange petals, each inscribed with a distinct Sanskrit consonant.
Solar Plexus: Petal count and color
Ten golden-yellow petals, arranged radially like the rays of a midday sun.
Heart Chakra: Petal count and color
Twelve deep-green or vermilion petals surrounding the central hexagram.
Throat Chakra: Petal count and color
Sixteen smoky-purple or pale cyan petals representing the Sanskrit vowels.
Third Eye: Petal count and color
Two silvery-white or deep indigo petals positioned horizontally like wings.
Crown Chakra: Petal count and color
One thousand multicolored or pure white petals arranged in twenty layers of fifty.
Muladhara: Central geometric yantra
A bright yellow square, representing the solid earth element Prithvi.
Muladhara: Triangle orientation
A downward-pointing red triangle (traipura), symbolizing creative feminine Shakti energy.
Muladhara: Sacred animal mount
A seven-trunked white elephant named Airavata, anchoring grounded physical stability.
Svadhishthana: Central geometric yantra
A silver-white horizontal crescent moon inside a luminous circle of water.
Svadhishthana: Sacred animal mount
A crocodile or mythical sea monster called a Makara, representing flowing desire.
Manipura: Central geometric yantra
A bright red downward-pointing triangle representing the blazing fire element Agni.
Manipura: Outer border feature
Three T-shaped bhupura portals projecting from the triangle's edges, signifying solar gateways.
Manipura: Sacred animal mount
A fiery ram, the vehicle of the fire god Agni, symbolizing unstoppable dynamic will.
Anahata: Central geometric yantra
Two interlocking triangles forming a six-pointed star (Shatkona), balancing spirit and matter.
Anahata: Central inner flame
An unmoving golden flame (Akhanda Jyoti) burning steadily in an inner altar.
Anahata: Sacred animal mount
A swift black antelope or gazelle, symbolizing grace, tenderness, and alert compassion.
Vishuddha: Central geometric yantra
A downward-pointing triangle enclosing a silvery full moon circle representing pure ether.
Vishuddha: Sacred animal mount
A majestic snow-white elephant, symbolizing pristine communication, hearing, and wisdom.
Ajna: Central seed symbol
The sacred Sanskrit syllable Om (Aum) inscribed in radiant white or golden script.
Ajna: Central geometric yantra
An inverted triangle housing a smoky-grey or black Shiva lingam named Itara.
Sahasrara: Central circular core
A radiant white or golden full moon orb radiating supreme cosmic consciousness.
Muladhara: Bija seed syllable letter
The Sanskrit glyph 'Lam' written in lustrous gold at the exact center.
Svadhishthana: Bija seed syllable letter
The Sanskrit glyph 'Vam' written in shining white inside the crescent moon.
Manipura: Bija seed syllable letter
The Sanskrit glyph 'Ram' inscribed inside the flaming red downward triangle.
Anahata: Bija seed syllable letter
The Sanskrit glyph 'Yam' inscribed centrally within the interlocking six-pointed star.
Vishuddha: Bija seed syllable letter
The Sanskrit glyph 'Ham' inscribed in bright white inside the central circular moon.
Ajna: Bija seed syllable letter
The sacred pranava glyph 'Om' displayed prominently within the inverted triangular yantra.
Earth element symbol in chakras
A solid yellow square (Prithvi mandala), anchored inside the root chakra symbol.
Water element symbol in chakras
A white crescent moon (Apas mandala), cradled in the sacral chakra symbol.
Fire element symbol in chakras
An inverted red triangle (Tejas mandala), centered inside the solar plexus symbol.
Air element symbol in chakras
A six-pointed hexagram (Vayu mandala), balanced inside the heart chakra symbol.
Ether (Space) element symbol in chakras
A pure white circle or transparent void (Akasha mandala) in the throat chakra symbol.
Kundalini serpent symbol
A coiled serpent resting three and a half times around the lingam inside the root chakra.
Brahma Nadi symbol path
A glowing central thread passing through the core of each chakra along the spine.
Ida Nadi visual representation
A pale moon-like channel spiraling up the left side of each chakra symbol.
Pingala Nadi visual representation
A radiant sun-like channel spiraling up the right side of each chakra symbol.
Shatkona motif
Two crossing triangles representing the union of Shiva (ascending) and Shakti (descending).
Two petals of Ajna: Wing meaning
Two lateral petals symbolizing the two subtle cranial nadis (Ida and Pingala) merging.
Hrit Padma (Sacred Heart Chakra)
An eight-petaled red lotus located just below Anahata, containing a wish-fulfilling tree.
Bindu Visarga symbol
A crescent moon and droplet above Ajna, depicted dripping nectar into the lower chakras.
Lalana Chakra symbol
A red twelve-petaled lotus located in the soft palate behind the uvula.
Soma Chakra symbol
A silvery sixteen-petaled lotus positioned just above Ajna in the middle of the forehead.