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The root chakra is located at the base of the spine where the snake, the kundalini, is coiled three and one half times when at rest. This is the chakra of manifestation and is associated with grounding, survival and beginnings. Following is a table listing the symbols and sounds associated with the first or root chakra:
Sanskrit Name and Meaning: Muldhara - root support
Location: base of spine, pelvic plexus-region between anus and genitals
Element: Earth
Parts of the Body: adrenal glands, legs, feet, bones, large intestine, teeth
Malfunction: weight problems, hemorrhoids, degenerative arthritis, knee troubles, sciatica
Bija Sound: Lang
Petal Sounds: Vang, Shang, Kshang, Sang
Animals: Elephant, ox, bull
Yoga Path: Hatha yoga
Incense: cedar
Minerals: ruby, bloodstone, garnet
Deities: Brahma, Dakini, Ganesha, Kubera, Uma, Lakshmi, Prisni, Gaia, Persephone, Erda, Ereshkigal, Anat, Ceridwen, Geb, Hades, Pwyll, Dumuzi, Tammuz, Atlas.
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