The gateway to enlightenment, unity, and pure awareness.
The Sahasrara Chakra, or Crown Chakra, is located at the crown of the head. It is symbolized by a thousand-petaled lotus, an ancient symbol for infinity and spiritual awakening.
When Kundalini energy goes up to this seventh chakra, one is said to realize enlightenment: complete union with the divine, full perception of truth, and freedom from the delusions of the physical world.
Key Associations
Names: Sahasrara, Crown Chakra, Seventh Chakra
Location: Crown of the head
Element: Light
Colour: Violet
Symbolism & Spiritual Meaning
The thousand-petaled lotus represents eternity, infinite consciousness, and divine perfection. A fully awakened Sahasrara links you to the universal energy field, transcending the feeling of separation between self and cosmos. In this state, clarity, bliss, and peace are not transitory, they are your natural state of being.
Fragrances, Stones & Crystals
- Stimulating Fragrance: Lotus
- Gemstones & Crystals: White tourmaline, white jade, snowy quartz, rock crystal, diamond
They are also used in meditation and healing to balance and open the Crown Chakra.
When the Crown Chakra is Out of Balance
Physical Signs:
- Chronic fatigue or low energy
- Neurological disorders (such as Parkinson’s disease)
- Brain-related illness, such as tumors or head injuries
- Imbalances in the endocrine system
- Long-term concentration difficulties
Emotional & Mental Signs:
- Feeling lost or disconnected
- Lack of meaning or inspiration
- Fear of death or existence fear
- Mood extremes (including manic-depression)
- Frustration, joylessness, or loss of ecstasy
- Overreliance on the approval of others
- Spaciness or inability to remain grounded
Equilibrating the Sahasrara
Meditation, chanting a mantra, and intense study of spiritual matters are regarded as the most effective means to energize and balance the Crown Chakra. These practices must be undertaken with humility, patience, and a sincere thirst for truth and not power or position.
When harmonized, the Sahasrara is the portal to pure consciousness a state of being where life’s purpose is not something that you seek, but something you embody every instant.
