19. Above [the Svaadhisthaana Chakra], and at the root of the navel,
is the shining Lotus of ten petals, of the color of heavy-laden rain
clouds. Within it are the letters Da to Pha, of the color of the blue
lotus with the Naada and Bindu above them. Meditate there on the
region of Fire, triangular in form and shining like the rising sun.
Outside it are three Svastika marks, and within, the Biija of Vahini
himself [i.e. "Ram," the seed-mantra of Fire].

20. Meditate upon Him [i.e. the Biija] seated on a ram, four-armed,
radiant like the rising Sun. In His lap ever dwells Rudra, who is of
a pure vermilion hue. Rudra is white with the ashes with which He is
smeared; of an ancient aspect and three-eyed, His hands are placed in
the attitude of granting boons [i.e., vara mudra] and of dispelling
fear [i.e. abhaya mudra]. He is the destroyer of creation.

21. Here abides Lakini, the benefactress of all. She is four-armed,
of radiant body, is dark [shyaama] of complexion, clothed in yellow
raiment and decked with various ornaments, and exalted with the
drinking of ambrosia [i.e. She drinks the nectar dripping down from
the Sahasraara, and is exalted by the Divine Energy that infuses
Her]. By meditating on this Navel Lotus [naabhi-padma], the power to
destroy and create the world is acquired. Vaanii [i.e. Saraswati]
with all the wealth of knowledge ever abides in the lotus of the
meditator's face.

-- From the "Sat-Chakra-Nirupana"

"The Manipura Chakra is the seat of the element of Fire, the sign of
which is a triangle. [This] Navel Lotus is of the color of the rain
cloud and has ten petals. On each of its petals are each of the ten
letters Da, Dha, Na [palatal]; Ta, Tha, Da, Dha, Na [dental]; Pa and
Pha, and of a lustrous blue color, with the Bindu above each of them.

"In the pericarp of this lotusis the red Region of Fire, which is
triangular in shape, and outside it, on its three sides, are three
Svastika signs. Within the triangle is the Biija of Fire – 'Ram.' He
(the Biija of Fire) is red in color and is seated on a ram, is four-
armed, and holds in his hands the vajra [thunderbolt] and the Shakti
weapon, and makes the signs of vara and of abhaya.

"In the lap of Vahni-Biija is Rudra, red of color, seated on the
bull, who, however, appears to be white on account of the ashes which
He smears on His body. He is old in appearance.

"On a red lotus in the pericarp of this Lotus is the Shakti LAKINI
[Laakinii]. She is blue, has three faces with three eyes in each, is
four-armed, and with Her hands holds the vajra and the Shakti weapon,
and makes the signs of dispelling fear and granting boons. She has
fierce projecting teeth, and is fond of eating rice and dhal, cooked
and mixed with meat and blood."

-- From "The Serpent Power," by Sir John Woodroffe, 1919

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"There are seven spinning wheels of energy in you. If you pay
attention to the actions given below carefully and remember them, you
will experience these spinning wheels. ...

"3. Manipura, the bellybutton wheel. There is a ten-petal wheel
around the waist, shining like fire with yellow and orange colors.
>From here to the crown the sound of "Rang" {Ram] keeps spreading.
Repeat this sound seven times. This is the wheel of fire which
transforms lust into power.

"When the ejaculation in men and orgasm in women is controlled, the
Kundalini power does not get its nectar from the semen or blood. [So]
it uncoils, moves up in search of nectar, and shoots up to the wheel
in the crown, where it gets the nectar from the Moon there. What this
means is that the physical orgasm is replaced by a spiritual orgasm;
the intercourse takes place in the mind, and a supreme relaxation
occurs in the form of a spiritual explosion of all colors. Sometimes
spiritual aspirants actually see a hooded cobra dancing in front of
their eyes. It represents the intense sexual energy and the fears
associated with it; nothing more. So there is absolutely no cause for
fear if you come across such experiences. Remember Kumara the serpent
power has as its vehicle the peacock, born enemy of the snake!"

-- From "Seeing Goddess," by Sri Amritananda Natha Saraswati, 1998

Hi -

Which picture corresponds to this Manipura chakra? I'm a bit
confused.

Thanks.

Eric

Hi Eric ...

Manipura Chakra page is here:

http://www.shaktisadhana.org/Photo%2.../manipura.html

--- In Shakti_Sadhana (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, "Eric Otto" <mkultra@f...>
wrote:
> Hi -
>
> Which picture corresponds to this Manipura chakra? I'm a bit
> confused.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Eric