Vishuddha

Vishuddha is the fifth primary chakra according to the Hindu Tantric tradition (Shakta).

Contents

1 Associations 2 Alternative names 3 See also 4 External link

Associations

Vishuddha is positioned at the neck region and it has sixteen petals corresponded to the Sanskrit vowels.

It is associated with the deities Ambara , Sadashiva , Shakini and the element Space (Akasha).

Alternative names

• Tantra: Akasha, Dwyashtapatrambuja, Kantha, Kanthadesha, Kanthambhoja, Kanthambuja, Kanthapadma, Kanthapankaja, Nirmala-Padma, Shodasha, Shodasha-Dala, Shodasha-Patra, Shodashara, Shodashollasa-Dala, Vishuddha, Vishuddhi
• Vedas (late Upanishads): Kantha Chakra, Vishuddha, Vishuddhi
• Puranic: Vishuddha, Vishuddhi

See also

• Chakra

External link

• Vishuddha Chakra on adishakti.org
• Vishuddhi Chakra position within the Subtle System
• Description of Vishuddha Chakra from Kheper.net