History & Evolution of Shadachakra – A Review of Literature.

Authors

  • Smriti Kaur P. G. Scholar, Department of Swathavritta & yoga, Shri Krishna Govt. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Kurukshetra. Author
  • Seema Rani H.O.D., Department of Swathavritta & yoga, Shri, Krishna Govt Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Kurukshetra, India. Author

Keywords:

Shadachakra, Chakra, Kundalini, Yoga, Upanishads

Abstract

Popular is the term shadachakra which literally originated from two  words, shad is representing numerical value six and chakra is wheel or  circle which are basically the centres of consciousness which channelize  the human potential energy. But the number and description are different  according to different philosophies and tantras. The concept took origin  from Rigveda, and then the Upanishads (especially yoga Upanishad which are 17 in number) put a light on it. The concept is more related to  tantra shastra than yoga. So yogic classical text (except Shiva Samhita)  does not mention it in systematized format. Buddhist texts have some  different description. Sat- chakra Nirupana is 15th century classical  Sanskrit text which describes the chakra in the way we know it today.  Christopher Hills correlates it with rainbow body and also mentioned the  scientific explanation for the same. This is a review article on history  and evolution of shadachakra with brief description of literature present  on it both classical as well as modern books. And surely this effort will  help to recollect the knowledge of chakra dispersed in various text  easily.

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Published

2023-06-30

How to Cite

Kaur, S., & Rani, S. (2023). History & Evolution of Shadachakra – A Review of Literature. International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 6(6), 131–139. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/irjay/article/view/12940