The ("Description of the Six Centers") is a 16th-century Sanskrit classic that serves as the definitive manual for Kundalini Yoga . Written by Swami Purnananda, it details the system of seven energy centers (chakras) within the subtle body and provides instructions for spiritual liberation. 🏛️ Core Identity Author: Purnananda Swami from Bengal (1526 CE).
Providing specific seed sounds (Bijam) and deities associated with each energy center. 📜 The Role of Sir John Woodroffe (Arthur Avalon) shat chakra nirupana pdf
While the chakra system existed in oral traditions and the later Upanishads (like the Yoga Kundalini Upanishad ), the Shat Chakra Nirupana is credited with standardizing the visual iconography. It is the sixth chapter of Purnananda's larger work, the Sri Tattva Chintamani (The Gem of Contemplation on Sacred Truths). The ("Description of the Six Centers") is a