Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra)

Understanding Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra) in Vedic Astrology

The Sahasrara chakra also called as the crown chakra is the seventh primary chakra according to the Hindu Tradition. This is the chakra which integrates all the chakras with their respective qualities. It is also considered to be the last milestone of the evolution of human awareness. The word Sahasrara is a Sanskrit word which means thousand and is the 'Lotus of the Thousand Petals', located four finger breadths above the crown of the head. It is the upper terminal point of Sushumna nadi or the central channel. It is believed that form this chakra flows the nectar of immortality or amrita in a constant stream. This chakra is also considered to be the location or seat of the parabindu or the supreme bindu. It is the location of the merging of Kundalini Shakti and Shiva. This is a very powerful unison which helps to attain liberation while living which is considered to be the highest experience in Indian life. This is the chakra which brings the unison of the individual with the universe. It is also called the 'cave of Brahma' because it is located above the Brahma randhra. It is also believed to be the hole in the crown of the head which allows the soul to escape after death. After death when the soul becomes separate from the body, it finds its way out through this opening. It is also called the 'door to pure consciousness' or the door of liberation.

Vedic Astrology Analysis

Associated Element : Thought
Karmic Planet : Saturn
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Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra) Location

The Sahasrara or the white lotus is located either at or slightly above the top of the head. This is the main point that allows the soul to find a way out after it leaves the body. This chakra is light years beyond the other chakras and it is considered best not to push oneself into the consciousness of this chakra as it can be quite difficult to handle it one does not know the right way of doing it.

Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra) Appearance

This chakra is described as having 1000 multi colored which are arranged in 20 layers and each layer has about 50 petals approximately. The pericarp of this chakra is golden in colour and within it a circular moon region is inscribed with a luminous triangle which can be either upward or downward pointing.

Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra) Seat of Kundalini

When the Kundalini Shakti, otherwise known as 'serpent power' has ascended through Sushumna to Sahasrara it is made to reverse its course and return to rest in the base centre again. This chakra helps to achieve immortality and before one attains this chakra they are believed to be unable to reach the unconscious conscious state called asama-prajnata Samadhi. This is that stage where there is no activity of the mind and no knower, no knowledge and nothing is known. When the Kundalini is raised up to the Sahasrara chakra it helps to dissolve the illusion of individual self. The person who achieves this becomes realized and one with the cosmic principles that govern the entire universe within the body. After that one is no longer subjected to birth or death. This chakra is the pure bliss of total inactivity. Here the prana moves upwards the reaches the highest point and the mind establishes itself into the primary cause and helps to bring the divine unison. After this point all the emotions, feelings and desires are dissolved as they are mere activities of the mind.

Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra) Function

This chakra symbolises the detachment of the body and mind from illusion which is an essential element in obtaining higher consciousness of the truth that one is all and all is one. This chakra is often referred to as a thousand petaled lotus and is also said to be the most subtle chakra in the system. It is related to pure consciousness and it is also the chakra from where all the other chakras emanate. It is believed that when a person is able to raise his/her Kundalini or energy of consciousness up to this point he or she will be able to experience the state of Nirvikalpa Samadhi. Once in this stage a person is said to bring about rebirth or the siddhis or occult powers of transforming into the divine and being able to do whatever one wishes. It also functions as the door of liberation as it allows the soul to pass outside the body after the death.

Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra) Association with the body

This chakra is believed to be associated with the crown of the head and is also sometimes associated with the pineal gland and the pituitary gland. It is the most important and also one of the most influential forces in the body and is related to mental power, intelligence and memory. The main element of Sahasrara Chakra is Adi Tattva or Ishvara Tattava. It is the source of creation, light and one reality.

Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra) Characteristics

The main characteristic of this chakra is surrender. It makes your ability to let go stronger and also to free your body, mind and ego so you can hear the voice of your own soul. A systematic awakening of this chakra helps you to have a deeper relationship with the infinite.

Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra) Comparison with other systems

In the yoga traditions of Buddhist Vajrayana the crown wheel is quite important. It is triangular in shape and has 32 petals or channels that point downwards and within it resides the white drop of white bodhicitta. In western traditions the Sahasrara expresses a similar archetypal idea to that of Kether in the Kabbalistic tree of life which rests at the head of the tree and represents pure consciousness and union with god. In the sufi tradition of Lataif-e-sitta there is a Lataif called Akhfa which is located within the crown and is considered the most arcane subtlety.