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Chakras
are psychic centers that cannot be described fully from a materialistic
or physiological standpoint. Chakras can not be described in terms of
psychology, physiology, or any other physical science. Chakras are centers
of activity of, vital force subtle prana ; they are interrelated with
the glandular, parasympathetic, sympathetic, and autonomous nervous systems,
and thus the physical body is related to them.
Chakra is a Sanskrit
word that denotes circle and movement. Because everything in the body
is of a circular shape and is constantly in movement, the centers of those
movements are called chakras. Chakra is a word also used for wheel. Chakras
can be thought of as wheels of the mind that dwell in the forest of desires.
And desires, like wheels themselves, are great motivating forces. Each
chakra is a stage by stage playground of desires. 'throughout life one
dwells in this forest of desires, and one thinks and understands life's
situations from the standpoint of the chakra in which he normally feels
most comfortable.
Chakras are the subtle aspects of these centers. Nerves are merely vehicles,
but the message is subtle and is not devoid of consciousness or selfconsciousness.
The connection between the gross and the subtle in humans is through intermediate
conductors that are connected with the sense organs and work organs.
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