Panchaavaktra Shiva presides over the Vishuddha Chakra located in the throat. He has five heads representing the five elements and holds a mala, drum, and trident. Shakini, the energy of Vishuddha Chakra, has a pale rose skin and sits on a lotus holding a skull, elephant staff, and scriptures. Vishuddha Chakra refines the lower chakras and bestows higher knowledge and siddhis. Its associated animal is the smoky grey elephant Airavata.