The Fifth Chakra, often referred to as the Throat Chakra or the Vishuddha Chakra, is positioned at the neck region and it has sixteen petals corresponding to the Sanskrit vowels.
Vishuddha is associated with the faculty of higher discrimination, between choosing what is right and wrong, and it is associated with creativity and self-expression. It is known as the ‘poison and nectar’ centre, closely related to the Bindu chakra, and the secret of immortality is said to reside there. When Vishuddha is closed, we undergo decay and death. When it is open, negative experience is transformed into wisdom and learning.
Vishuddha is said to contain Jnana Shakti.
The Bija mantra for Vishuddha is हं haṃ. The petals correspond to the following sixteen vowels:
| अ a | आ ā | इ i | ई ī | उ u | ऊ ū | ऋ ṛ | ॠ ṝ |
| ऌ ḷ | ॡ ḹ | ए e | ऐ ai | ओ o | औ au | अः ḥ | अं ṃ |
NB: Some vowels listed above do not strictly correspond to the grammatical definition of a Sanskrit vowel, specifically ॡ ḹ, अः ḥ, and अं ṃ.
It is associated with the following:
- Deities: Ambara, Sadashiva and Shakini
- Element: Aether (Akasha)
- Color: Blue
- Animal: Elephant
- Body Parts: Thyroid gland, Ears, Neck, eyes, voice box, thyroid, parathyroid, sinuses
- Mantra: Throat Chakra Mantra
- Planet: Jupiter & Mercury
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