Connection to Chakras

• Dhwajasthamba – Solid
• Water Tank – Water
• Lamps – Fire
• Bells – Air
• Mantras – Space
• Garbagruha – Ajna Chakra

According to some sources, there is a symbolic and scientific link between the structure of a Hindu temple and the human body. The temple is seen as a representation of the body of the Supreme Being, as well as the body of the individual worshipper. The various parts of the temple correspond to different aspects of the human anatomy, such as the head, the chest, the waist, and the feet.

One of the most important aspects of this connection is the alignment of the chakras, which are the energy centers in the subtle body. The chakras are said to be attached to the spinal cord and connected to various sheaths (koshas) through channels of energy (nadis). The chakras are also associated with different functions, forces, and principles of the cosmos.

The main shrine of the temple, where the idol of the deity is installed, is called the garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum. This is considered to be the head of the temple and the location of the agnya chakra, which is the third eye of the deity and the worshipper. The agnya chakra is related to intuition, wisdom, and enlightenment.

The flag post of the temple, which is usually placed outside the main entrance, is called the dwajasthambam. This is considered to be the base of the temple and the location of the muladhara chakra, which is the root chakra of the deity and the worshipper. The muladhara chakra is related to stability, security, and survival¹².

The other chakras, such as the svadhishthana, manipura, anahata, vishuddha, and sahasrara, are also represented by different elements of the temple architecture, such as the water tanks, the lamps, the namaskara mandapa, the shikhara, and the kalasha. The worshipper is supposed to activate and balance these chakras by following a certain ritualistic path around the temple, which involves circumambulation (pradakshina), prostration (namaskara), and offering (archana).

Thus, the temple architecture and chakras connection is a way of expressing the unity of the macrocosm and the microcosm, the divine and the human, the spirit and the matter. It is also a way of enhancing the spiritual experience of the worshipper by creating a conducive environment for meditation and devotion.