FancyMancy said:
So I've been doing AUM into the Solar Chakra incorrectly? AU = Gold, Gold/Yellow = Solar...
This has to do with the Sanskrit mantras for each chakra.
Basically, as you know, all mantras for the chakras are "AUM" preluded by a letter focusing on the qualities of each chakra. So "Laum" has the "L" for earthy qualities, base chakra. Vaum has the "V" for watery qualities, sacral chakra. Raum has the "R" for fiery qualities, solar chakra. Heart chakra has only "Aum" because it is a neutral connector. Throat chakra has "Haum" with (I think) Aether qualities. 6th chakra has "Yaum" with airy qualities. Crown chakra has "Maum"; I'm not sure what elemental quality would be predominant here. Based on Frawleys bija mantra book, I'd ascribe it more of an "expansive" nature in general, rather than a specific element.
"Labials (pa, pha, ba, bha,
ma) require the movement of the lips. They are the most outward sounds made at the front of the mouth. They have a bursting or explosive effect like the blowing of bubbles. They allow us to express our energies into the external world, having a productive action to bring things into form."
Combining this "ma" sound with the "um" from "Aum", I arrived at my deduction of it having an expansive effect, as "U" tends to harmoniously expand.
Just as a quick disclaimer - I am
not exceptionally well-versed in sanskrit and in-depth bija mantra knowledge, so take all this with a grain of salt. I just did some quick research on it to make this band-aid of a reply, in case no other member finds the time to add their knowledge.
Hopefully Savitar (or another member with better knowledge on the subject) sees this and gives you a more comprehensive reply.
