The solar plexus chakra, manipura, is associated with the sun and the element of fire. The fire element represents energy, power and determination.
Key Words: Instinct, Originality, Will, Power, Confidence, Self-Worth, Courage
Location: Stomach/Just Above Naval
Element: Fire
Color: Yellow
Symbol: 10 Petalled Lotus
Healing Gemstones: Citrine, Yellow Jasper, Golden Calcite, Amber, Sunstone, Golden Topaz
The phrase manipura translates to mani – jewel; and pura – city or place.
Ten-Petalled Lotus: The ten petals of the solar plexus chakra represent the ten pranas that exist in each of us. The ten pranas are basically energy currents and vibrations. We have five pranas and five upa pranas.
The inverted triangle: The inverted triangle symbolizes the energy of the lower three chakras concentrating and spinning upwards towards the higher chakras.