Sacral Chakra Deities
by Kathleen Karlsen, Author of Vocal Medicine
The sacral chakra deities include a number of Hindu gods and goddesses: the Goddess Parvati, Vishnu, and the goddess Rakini. There are others, but these are three of the main sacral chakra deities. More about the sacral chakra can be found at Sacral Chakra Symbol Meaning.
Parvati: Sacral Chakra Goddess of Love
Parvati, also known as Uma, is the Hindu goddess of fertility, love and devotion as well as divine strength and power. She is the gentle and nurturing aspect of the goddess energy and the consort of Shiva.
Hindu Goddess Trinity
Parvati is part of a trinity of Hindu goddesses that also includes Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; and Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and learning. Hear a mantra to Parvati and learn more about this goddess in the article Parvati Mantra.
PARVATI MANTRA VIDEO: Parvati Parashakti Parvati, Jai Parvati Shakti Mata
Vishnu the Preserver: Sacral Chakra God
Vishnu is an incarnation of Krishna. In this incarnation, he is the consort of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Vishnu is known as the preserver or the one who maintains the cosmos. He is one of the three persons of the Hindu trinity: Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver) and Shiva (destroyer).
Symbols of Vishnu
Vishnu has four arms. Each of his four hands hold a symbolic object. These objects are a lotus flower, mace, conch shell, and wheel. The lotus symbolizes purity, enlightenment and transcendence. The mace symbolizes mental and physical strength to destroy evil. The conch shell represents the creative power of sound. The wheel symbolizes cosmic law or karma.
VISHNU MANTRA: Earth Blessing Mantra – Agni Mangalam, Vayu Mangalam, Bhumi Mangalam, Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu; Surya Mangalam, Giri Mangalam, Jagat Mangalam, Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu
Goddess Rakini: Sacral Chakra Hindu Goddess
Rakini is a goddess with two heads representing the duality between the external and internal worlds. This duality is also symbolized in light and dark, male and female, yin and yang, night and day, expansion and contraction and so forth.
Symbols of Rakini
Rakini is one of the eight female yogis in tantric texts. Like Vishnu, she has four arms holding four symbolic objects. These are a spear, a lotus, a drum and a battle axe. The spear represents a sharp mind. As noted above, the lotus symbolizes enlightenment. The drum links heaven and earth through sound. The battle axe is a lethal weapon for self-defense.
RAKINI MANTRA: Om Rakini Namaha
More Chakra Resources
Chakras and Musical Notes: Chakras and musical notes have been paired in a number of ways. Learn about both Western and Eastern systems.
Chakra Names: Chakra names reveal the roles of the chakras in the body on psychological, spiritual and emotional levels. Includes explanations of English and Sanskrit chakra names.
Chakra Flowers: Chakra flowers offer unique symbolic meaning for each of the seven major chakras. Flowers are among the oldest spiritual symbols, revealing the meaning of each chakra.
Kathleen Karlsen is an author, musician, artist, and composer. She has written three books (The Color-Music Connection, Flower Symbols, and Vocal Medicine) and over 200 articles. Her YouTube channel features over 600 videos. Kathleen and her family live in Bozeman, Montana, USA.
Chakra Gods and Goddesses Article Summary
This article covers the chakra gods and goddesses in the Hindu tradition. Pairing together the functions of the chakras and the personifications of the chakra energies helps to clarify the purpose of particular chakras. Each of the seven major energy centers are associated with one or more of the chakra gods and goddesses in the Hindu pantheon.
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