Muladharacakra, Mūlādhāracakra, Muladhara-cakra: 1 definition
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Muladharacakra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Muladharachakra.
In Hinduism
Ganapatya (worship of Ganesha)
Source: Google Books: Ganapati: Song of the SelfMūlādhāracakra (मूलाधारचक्र) refers to the “fountainhead of evolutionary energy”.—Gaṇeśa is said to preside over the Mūlādhāracakra (the fountainhead of evolutionary energy, located at the base of the spine, where it is coiled up like a sleeping serpent). When activated, the human consciousness expands and unknown and unexpected faculties emerge. Subtle powers of intelligence and accomplishment arise. For this reason, Gaṇeśa is well known as Vighneśvara (lord of obstacles) and Siddhi Vināyaka (bestower of success). He represents the divine power that works from the lower levels removing obstacles and uplifting life to stages of supreme consciousness.
Ganapatya (गाणपत्य, gāṇapatya) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Ganesha is revered and worshipped as the prime deity (ishta-devata). Being a minor though influential movement, Ganapatya evovled, llike Shaktism and Shaivism, as a separate movement leaving behind a large body of literature.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Cakra, Muladhara.
Full-text: Muladhar, Muladhara, Shadadhara, Caitanya, Avahana, Siddhivinayaka, Vighneshvara, Pinda.
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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 126 [Cidambaragatā Śakti’s four forms in Gross body] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
Verse 38 [Śakti emanates as Varṇa] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
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Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 2.27 < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Part 2 - Research on Yoganidrā Technique of Svāmī Satyānanda < [Relevant research]
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Chapter 11 - The Creation and the Re-Absorption of the Five Elements < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
Chapter 15 - The worship of Siddhilakṣmī < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 30 - Description of Yoga with Eight Limbs (Aṣṭāṅga-Yoga) < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
Chapter 254 - Tāṇḍava Dance of Śaṅkara < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]