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77: 135: 36: 201: 473:) which, when spoken aloud, activate the energy of the respective chakras in order to purify and balance the mind and body. The energy resonates in the chakra associated with the mantra. 469:, which is believed to be the basic sound of the world and contains all other sounds. It is considered the supreme sound of the universe. The mantras are monosyllabic seed sounds ( 481:
Ajna translates as "authority" or "command" (or "perceive"). It is considered the eye of intuition and intellect. Its associated sense organ is the mind.
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The Ajna chakra is located in the center of the forehead between the eyebrows. It is not a part of the physical body but considered to be part of the
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of the flower is the Hakini shakti. It is depicted with a white moon, six faces, and six arms holding a book, a skull, a drum, and a
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Seed Sounds for Tuning the Chakras: Vowels, Consonants, and Syllables for Spiritual Transformation
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The Ajna chakra is described as "a diamond-like lotus of two petals, presided by
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with the world, or help them receive messages from the past and the future.
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system. The location makes it a sacred spot where Hindus apply a
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Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to the Chakras and Kundalini
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