Sahasrara (The Crown Chakra)Location: Crown of the head
Colour: Violet Associated Organ: pineal gland This final chakra has no associated colour or symbolism (Mookerjee, 50). Meaning "thousand", this chakra is knows as the "Lotus with One Thousand Petals" and is where Kundalini, Shakti and Shiva all come together (Mookerjee, 44). This is the place of the godhead, where nirvana can be experienced (Jung, 78). In this chakra, all colours, functions and foundations of the ones below it are synchronized (Mookerjee, 44). Notice how the lotus is inverted on the crown in this photo? This symbolizes the "showering of the subtle body with cosmic radiations" (Mookerjee, 44). The Sahasrara is the centre of supreme conciousness. Here, activity of the mind has ceased, as has the illusion of the "self" as an individual (Tantra Kundalini). The universe and the body are one, and an innate understanding of the cosmic principles is gained (Tantra Kundalini). |
Jung's analysis
Jung's discussion on the sahasrara is very brief due to the fact that we have no substance to make any real conclusions from here, merely philosophical conception. In sahasrara, one becomes God, there is no God object external to
the “self”, there is nothing but brahman. The experience of this level is
nirvana, liberation (Jung, 57). Again, to discuss this in length according to
Jung is superfluous as it is out of our realm of conception and understanding as a species just yet.
the “self”, there is nothing but brahman. The experience of this level is
nirvana, liberation (Jung, 57). Again, to discuss this in length according to
Jung is superfluous as it is out of our realm of conception and understanding as a species just yet.