This document discusses the chakras and prana (vital energy) in Hindu spirituality. It describes the 7 major chakras located along the spine, their colors, functions, and how they relate to different parts of the nervous system. It also explains how prana is absorbed from the sun and distributed throughout the body via the chakras to enable various physical and mental functions.

1. P RÂNA AND THE C HAKRAS Original P OWER P OINT 97 Slides Created by KVK. Nehru The Theosophical Society :: Adyar 2007

2. The Solar Forces Fohat or Cosmic Electricity 3 2 1 Prâna or Vitality Aspects of the Logos Kundalini or Serpent Fire

3. The Ultimate Physical Atom The Will Force of Solar Logos, welling up from another dimension The Vitality Force of Solar Logos, welling up from another dimension

4. The Vitality Globule Original Atom

5. The Constitution of the Human Being GROSS PHYSICAL (STHÛLA) ETHERIC DOUBLE (PR Â NAMAYA) ASTRO-MENTAL (K Â MA) CAUSAL (KÂRANA) SELF (ÂTMA -- BUDDHI -- MANAS) MONAD (TURIYÂTMA) THE PERSONALITY

6. Functions of the Etheric Double 1 To act as a Mold for the building of the Physical Body 2 To absorb Prâna and distribute it through out the Body 3 To act as a bridge between the Physical and the Astral Consciousness 4 To develop Force-centres through which the phenomena of the Etheric world could be cognized

7. Shape of the Chakras Rapidly rotating Vortex, 2 to 6 inches, opening into the surface of the Etheric Double Stem ending on the corresponding Center on the Spine

8. Structure of the Chakra Vitality Force of Solar Logos, welling up from another dimension Primary Forces, move radially outward Secondary Force is rotational

9. Working of the Chakra To Throat Chakra To Root Chakra To Heart Chakra To Navel Chakra and Abdomen To entire Nervous system

10. Names and Functions Mûlâdhâra ( Root )-- Seat of Manipûra ( Navel )-- Feeling * Svâdhishthâna ( Splenic )-- Travelling Anâhata ( Cardiac )-- Understanding Vishuddha ( Throat )-- Clairaudience Âjnâ ( Brow )-- Clairvoyance Sahasrâra ( Crown ) -- Continuity of Kundalini Consciousness

11. Types of Nervous System

12. Chakras and the Nervous System Root Chakra 8th Thoracic Coccygeal Plexus Heart Chakra Navel Chakra 4th Sacral Solar Plexus Spleen Chakra 1st Lumbar Splenic Plexus Cardiac Plexus 8th Cervical 3rd Cervical Throat Chakra Pharyngeal Plexus Brow Chakra 1st Cervical Carotid Plexus Crown Chakra Pineal Gland and Pituitary Body SPINAL GANGLIA

13. Root Chakra (Mûlâdhâra) 4 Spokes --Receives Orange, Red and some dark Purple Vitality from Spleen Chakra

14. Spleen Chakra 6 Spokes --Absorbs Vitality Globules from Sun and splits them into 7 different streams

15. Navel Chakra (Manipûra) 10 Spokes --Receives Green Vitality from Spleen Chakra

16. Heart Chakra (Anâhata) 12 Spokes --Receives Yellow Vitality from Spleen Chakra

17. Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) 16 Spokes --Receives Violet and Blue Vitality from Spleen Chakra

18. Brow Chakra (Âjnâ) 96 Spokes --Half Rose with much Yellow, half Purplish-blue

19. Crown Chakra (Sahasrâra) Centre 12 Spokes, Outer 960 Spokes --Receives Yellow from Heart Chakra and Violet Vitality from Throat Chakra

20. Distribution of Vitality NERVOUS SYSTEM SEX ORGANS BLOOD BRAIN ABDOMEN ROOT SPLEEN HEART NAVEL BROW CROWN THROAT UPPERBRAIN LOWER & CENTRAL BRAIN Pores Breath Top of Head Excretory Organs Excretory Organs VYÂNA VÂYU PRÂNA VÂYU UDÂNA VÂYU SAMÂNA VÂYU APÂNA VÂYU

21. The Health Aura (Etheric) Excess Prâna streaming out from the pores

22. Modification in Developed Person SEX ORGANS BLOOD For heat of body From Spleen Chakra ROOT CHAKRA BRAIN SPINAL COLUMN Stimulates Affection Quickens Spirituality Intensifies Intellect