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Swadhisthana ( 'One's own abode' ) is the second primary chakra according to the Hindu Tantric tradition (Shakta).

Description

Swadhisthana is positioned at the tailbone, two finger-widths above Muladhara. It has six petals which match the vrittis of affection, pitilessness, feeling of all-destructiveness, delusion, disdain and suspicion. Its corresponding point in the front of the body (i.e. its kshetram) is at the pubic bone.

Swadhisthana is associated with the unconscious, and with emotion. It is closely related to Muladhara in that Swadhisthana is where the different samskaras ( potential karmas ), lie dormant, and Muladhara is where these samskaras find expression. Swadhisthana contains unconscious desires, especially sexual desire, and it is said that to raise the kundalini ( energy of consciousness ) above Swadhisthana is extremely difficult for this reason. Many saints have had to face the temptations associated with this chakra.

Symbolism 

    * Deities: Varuna, Vishnu, Rakini

    * Element: Water

    * Animal: Crocodile

    * Associated Body Parts: Reproductory organs, Tongue