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Bindu - Bindu Chakra

In the Shakta tantra school of philosophy, there is said to exist a Bindu chakra, at the back of the head, in the part where Brahmans grow their small tuft of hair, although it is often not mentioned in traditional chakrologies. This centre is said to be where the Bindu fluid is produced, a fluid that can become either the nectar of immortality, or the poison of death. It is intimately connected to the Vishuddha chakra, and awakening the Vishuddha chakra is said to awaken the Bindu chakra.

In metaphysical terms it is also said to be the point at which begins creation, and the unity becomes the many.

Practices for balancing this chakra include pranayama, Vajroli mudra ( celibacy, the drawing in of sexual fluids ), and Yoni mudra.

Some western occultists associate this chakra with the hidden kabbalistic sephirah of Da'at, knowledge, which is also concerned with the point of creation, when 'Wisdom' and 'Understanding' balance each other to produce 'Knowledge', the first conceived thought.

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