The Seven Chakras: Energy Vortex System (七脈輪)
The Chakra (சக்கரம் / 脈輪) system describes seven primary energy centers aligned along the spine, from the base to the crown. Each Chakra functions as a transformer — converting universal Prana (普拉納) into specific frequencies that govern physical, emotional, and spiritual functions. This system integrates with the Chinese Dantian (丹田) and meridian frameworks to create a comprehensive model of human energetics.
The Seven Primary Chakras
- 1. Muladhara (Root - 海底輪): Element: Earth. Color: Red. Mantra: LAM. Planet: Mars/Saturn. Dantian: Lower. Governs survival, grounding, physical vitality. Wu Xing: Earth (土). Located at the base of the spine.
- 2. Svadhisthana (Sacral - 臍輪): Element: Water. Color: Orange. Mantra: VAM. Planet: Moon. Dantian: Lower. Governs creativity, sexuality, emotional fluidity. Wu Xing: Water (水).
- 3. Manipura (Solar Plexus - 太陽神經叢輪): Element: Fire. Color: Yellow. Mantra: RAM. Planet: Sun. Dantian: Lower/Middle boundary. Governs willpower, digestion, personal authority. Wu Xing: Fire (火).
- 4. Anahata (Heart - 心輪): Element: Air. Color: Green. Mantra: YAM. Planet: Venus. Dantian: Middle. Governs love, compassion, integration of upper and lower energies. Wu Xing: Wood (木).
- 5. Vishuddha (Throat - 喉輪): Element: Ether. Color: Blue. Mantra: HAM. Planet: Mercury. Dantian: Middle. Governs communication, truth, creative expression. Wu Xing: Metal (金).
- 6. Ajna (Third Eye - 眉心輪): Element: Light/Mind. Color: Indigo. Mantra: OM. Planet: Jupiter. Dantian: Upper. Governs intuition, insight, psychic perception. Beyond standard Wu Xing classification.
- 7. Sahasrara (Crown - 頂輪): Element: Space/Consciousness. Color: Violet/White. Mantra: Silence. Planet: Ketu. Dantian: Upper. Governs cosmic connection, enlightenment, dissolution of individual self into universal awareness.
Dantian Synchronization
The three Dantians of Chinese internal alchemy map to Chakra groupings: Lower Dantian (下丹田) corresponds to Muladhara through Manipura — the realm of Jing (精/essence). Middle Dantian (中丹田) corresponds to Anahata and Vishuddha — the realm of Qi (氣/energy). Upper Dantian (上丹田) corresponds to Ajna and Sahasrara — the realm of Shen (神/spirit). This Jing-Qi-Shen (精氣神) progression parallels the Vedic Shakti ascent through the Chakras.