Swadhisthana Chakra

Swadhisthana Chakra

Sanskrit Name: Swadhisthana

Meaning: Sweetness

Location: Lower abdomen, genitals, womb

Element: Water

Function: Desire, pleasure, sexuality, procreation

Inner State: Feelings

Outer State: Liquid

Glands: Ovaries, testicles

Other Body Parts: Womb, genitals, kidney, bladder, circulatory system

Malfunction: Impotence, frigidity, uterine, bladder or kidney trouble, stiff lower back

Color: Orange

Sense: Taste

Seed Sound: Vam

Vowel Sound: Oo as in "due"

Guna: Tamas

Tarot Suit; Cups

Sephira; Yesod

Celestial Body: Moon

Metal; Tin

Food: Liquids

Corresponding Verb: I feel

Yoga Path: Tantra

Incense: Orris root, gardenia, damiana

Minerals: Carnelian, moonstone, coral

Petals: Six

Animals: Makara, fish, sea creatures

Hindu Deities: Indra, Varuna, Vishnu, Rakini (name of Shakti at Svadisthana level)

Other Pantheons: Diana, Jemaya, Tiamat, Mari, Conventina, Poseidon, Lir, Ganymede, Dionysius, Pan

Archangel: Gabriel

Chief Operating Force: Attraction of opposites


Reference: Chakras Wheels Of Life by Anodea Judith, Ph.D.