What is Brahma Chakra?

Answer 1

Brahmin (spelled various ways) chakra is the beliefs the Hindu Brahmins have for chakra. Their beliefs for chakra were so different from the ideas of others that their concept of chakra is quite different from the general idea of chakra. Brahmins are priests that are part of the highest Caste System in India, who are also very powerful and influential people in India, despite the fact that they are losing many of their jobs and having to resort to other priestly duties. The general idea of chakra is that it is spiritual energy that is dispersed around the body in a cyclical manner, and in some instances, can be expelled from the hands like how Ryu (in the Street fighter animated series) rotates his arms in a spiral until his shatra/chakra takes the form of blue flame and is released in a fireball. The anime Naruto as well as the nickolodean series Avatar sheds some light on the beliefs on shatra/chakra (spelling changes) and how dangerous it allegedly is, and how it can be used, though it is not at all factual, but it helps flesh out the already interesting plots.

The Brahma Chakra is the Sanskrit word given to the highest seat of consciousness in the human organism. It was known to the ancient yogis that within man and interpenetrating his physical body there were numerous little 'flood gates' or etheric vortices called - Chakras.

Now, these Chakras or Psychic Centres as they are known in the west, actually allow certain subtle energies to flow in, through and out of the various bodies of man (and by man, I mean women as well). These Chakras have different functions and capabilities and are an essential part of the human anatomy. Science, or at least 'modern science' is very slowly becoming acquainted with different aspects of energy and how to use these in practical daily life. Slowly though they are begining to reveal those truths as expounded by the ancient rishis of India and propounded by the Yogic Schools which talk about Subtle Energies, Nadis, Chakras and Gunas etc

The Brahma Chakra is also known as the Sahasrara Chakra and is located at the top of the Cranium or Crown of the Head. This Centre sprouts like a glorious flower through the top of the head and blossoms actually above the head.

It is said that this Centre is beyond mortal description for we have no words in the English language or, indeed, any language to describe the tremendous forces there, nevermind the Colours which can be perceived Clairvoyantly.

The Brahma Chakra is so called because it is at this Chakra that the Female Force called Kundalini which normally resides at the base of the spine is gradually brought up the spinal column through spiritual advancement and certain yogic practices to unite with those highly elevated forces in the Saharara Chakra symbolically represented as the Lord Shiva or Brahma. It is for this reason that this advanced state of Consciousness is referred to as the Mystic Marriage of Shiva and Shakti. Shakti being another term applied to Kundalini. There is mention of Brahma chakra in 'Shevethashvatharopanishat'. It says the entire cosmos is in cyclical form. In any cyclical form or the wheel one is stationary and the other is moving. It means to say there is something static and there is something moving. There appears to be permanence and impermanence. There is manifestation and unmanifest. But both are permanent features from the point of view of existence. The wheel cannot move without the support of axis. The principle enunciated is the order established in this universe. If there is an order existing there must be a being who would have made (create) that order. In this analysis, the upanishad commands the whole and the parts that have made the whole, both are to be understood and recognised for self emancipation i.e. to be free from birth and death (yoni mukta). We are all part of the same whole, but discrimination (viveka) in recognising the difference is a must otherwise we may generalise and miss the picture and the beauty of the creation in all respects. This wonderful thrilling rendition was made today 10th August, 2009 by Dr. Sri Ramaswamy Iyengar at Meditation and Study Circle, Jayanagar, Bangalore.