BROW ENERGY CENTRE (AAGGYA CHAKRA)

 

Its Sanskrit name is Ajna i.e. to perceive — Ability to "see" other than the eyes, emotional intelligence, intuition, wisdom (sixth sense). Aaggya Chakra is also called third eye or brow chakra. Its counterpart is pituitary gland (one). This chakra is situated slightly above and between the eyebrows. Associated body parts are hypothalamus (A.N.S.), left eye, ears and nose, base of skull.

Its symbol is an indigo shaded lotus with two petals. This lotus flower has two petals which represent eyes of the meeting serpent of energy, which is around a circle containing a downward triangle. In the circle, a cosmic energy is depicted. Amethyst and Azurite are embedded in it. Azurite guides psychic and intuitive development. It cleanses and stimulates the third eye and it is great for meditation and channelling. Amethyst is used as a powerful healing stone and adds protection while meditating on the third eye. In addition to it, Amethyst is great for spiritual vibration.

 The frequency of vibration of this Chakra is 96 per second. Its main element is also space. Its essential form is image. Its incenses are velvet hyacinth and rose-geranium. Its colour is indigo. Its ruling planets are Neptune & Jupiter. Its basic is light telepathic energy. Its crystals are purple stones, amethyst, azurite, calcite, sapphire, fluorite and lapis lazuli. Its associated metal is silver. Its trait (guna) is Satwa. This Chakra has the ability to see other than the eyes. It is the centre of divine wisdom and intuition (sixth sense). This Chakra is the seat of the soul and it acts like a gateway to knowledge and expanded consciousness. It is here where the Ida and Pingala, the spiralling life's currents meet. Everything has a positive and a negative and it is the resting place between the two. Stillness and bliss known as Sushumna is found herein. It is here movement stops and the energy flows towards the sacred light of the divine as we rest here in this inner space. It is a time of great healing where our negative thoughts can be cleared from past, present and future. We can arise from limitations and ascend towards liberation.

It is the centre of the highest spiritual knowledge. The practitioner undergoes a fine experience and the bliss of spiritual world. He becomes able to make out what others have in mind i.e. he can read minds. He can also foretell and visualise past events like a movie. Its glandular connection is pituitary. The pituitary gland hangs from the base of the brain by a stalk and is enclosed by bone. It consists of a hormone-producing glandular portion (anterior pituitary) and a neural portion (posterior pituitary), which is an extension of the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus regulates the hormonal output of the anterior pituitary and synthesizes two hormones that it exports to the posterior pituitary for storage and later release. Four of the six adenohypophyseal hormones are tropic hormones that regulate the function of other endocrine organs. Most anterior pituitary hormones exhibit a diurnal rhythm of release, which is subject to modification by stimuli influencing the hypothalamus.

The pituitary gland produces hormones like TSH which controls the thyroid, ACTH which controls the adrenals, LH and FSH which ensures growth of body. It also controls the growth of body, brain power and memory. Its malfunctioning leads to dwarfish or giant body, bullying and mental-retardation. Due to its insufficient working, children tend to become mean, heartless, mischievous, bullies, liars and disobedient. When it is open and balanced, the bearer has a healthy sense of an ego or separate-self and may also have clairvoyant faculties. Its emotional dysfunctions are nightmares, learning difficulties, hallucinations and physical dysfunctions are headaches, poor vision, neurological disturbances and glaucoma. Somatotropic hormone or Growth hormone (GH) is an anabolic hormone that stimulates growth of all body tissues but especially skeletal muscle and bone. It may act directly or indirectly via insulin-like growth factors (IGFs). GH mobilizes fats, stimulates protein synthesis, and inhibits glucose uptake and metabolism. Secretion is regulated by growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) and growth hormone inhibiting hormone (GHIH) or somatostatin. Hyper secretion causes gigantism in children. Hypo secretion in children causes pituitary dwarfism.

Some people anoint papyrus flower, lemon balm, sandalwood, juniper and thyme above and between eyebrows on brow chakra diluting juniper well in olive or almond oil for accessing knowledge from universal memory through meditation, divination or clairvoyance or psychic seeing. It is not used for anointing during pregnancy.