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With reference to human being Chakra is taken as spinning wheel of energy.  It is believed that there are various subtle chakras but out of them, in a living human being, there are seven major chakras.  These chakras are referred as energy centers and indicate energy system and pattern within the body of an individual. In yogic philosophy, these are referred as psycho-spiritual Centers. It is believed that these chakras are located along the spine but outside the physical body.  These are so subtle that even our eyes or any scientific apparatus can’t help us to see them.

The Concept of Chakra in relation with human being is deeply rooted in spiritual science.  To understand the function of chakras, we will have to understand the very root of our existence in terms of body of living being.  Soul directly does not create body.  In order to express itself it has three function viz, action, desire and cognition.  To perform his function soul creates various kinds of body out of them Causal Body, Astral Body and Etheric Body are important.

Soul is a single cell monad that keeps record of karma of past and present life.  According to Karmic code a soul has to incarnate. A human being takes birth only when his past karma needs to be dissipated.  In term of body, Soul is understood as Causal Body which of most subtle kind. Causal Body creates Astral Body which grosser in comparison to Causal Body and Etheric Body is grosser than Astral Body.  Etheric Double is just a replica of Physical Body constituted by electro-magnetic energy which is known as Aura.  

These bodies are required by Soul to transmit the tendencies and thoughts (Samkalpa) of past Karma to Physical Body via Astral and Etheric Body.  It is so because soul can’t interact with physical body directly.  Soul passes thought waves from Causal Body to Astral Body and Astral Body sends these thought weaves to Etheric Body.  Etheric Body creates line of force.  These lines of force creates channel of communication linked to physical body. Etheric Body throws concentrated electro-magnetic waves on the chakra (spinning wheel of energy) through these communication channels. The signals of Etheric Body excite the plexus in the body.  Each Plexus is connected with particular endocrine gland and gland causes to secret hormones that are chemical messenger in our body.  These hormones thereafter distinguish the signals and begin to work accordingly very meticulously. Likewise all seven chakras vibrate concerned glands present in physical body. In one sense our physical body is passive.  It is soul that makes us alive and active. For the purpose of interpretation of expression of soul we have several tools or organs, sense organs etc.  These can’t work when soul stops interaction with physical body.  This is why on death eyes can’t see, ears can’t listen etc.

In astrology, there are seven planets and two nodes.  In solar system Sun represents Soul and Moon represents Manas, Mercury is intellect and Venus is Bhoga. Saturn takes account of our past karmas.  Karma (Saturn) necessitates Jeeva (Jupiter) to incarnate in a body (Mars). Rahu indicates Maya and Ketu Moksha. In Chakra Astrology, Sun is in the role of Purusha (conscious spirit, pure consciousness) and Moon is for Prakriti (original primordial tattva).  Astrologically, It is understood that due to interaction of these two planets further process of evolution goes on. These aspects can be depicted through a diagram given below.

 

 

 

Through diagram, It is clear that Mooladhar (Root) Chakra is governed by Saturn, Swadhisthana (Sacral) Chakra by Jupiter, Manipur (Solar Plexus) Chakra by Mars, Anahata (Heart) Chakra by Venus, Vishuddha (Throat) Chakra by Mercury, Ajna (Brow) Chakra jointly by Sun and Moon and Sahastrara (Crown)Chakra is beyond our purview.