You may have already heard about the Chakra system. After all, the proliferation of yoga and meditation in the West has made chakras a household name in the last few years.
Now, if I were to ask you: how many chakras are there within your being? You are most likely to reply “seven”.
If I tell you there is an eighth chakra, which is one of the most important ones, you might roll your eyes.
Wait till you hear the whole story, though.
I had once believed that there are just seven chakras, too, until I came to know about the eighth chakra, named the “Bindu” chakra.
If you are still shaking your head and vehemently trying to prove through yoga texts and books that there are just seven chakras, you are partly correct.
Yoga books often tend to omit the eighth chakra, but if you go deep into tantra yoga, you will find the mention of the Bindu chakra as the hidden, most dormant, secret 8th energy point in your body.
Now that I have let you in on the secret of the existence of this eighth chakra, aren’t you intrigued to learn more about it?
Well, of course, you are, and that is why through this post, I am going to allow you to journey through the entire story of the Bindu chakra.
Stay with me to learn more about the meaning of Bindu, the location of this chakra, ways to activate this chakra, and its benefits.
Bindu Meaning
All the new words that you hear in the yoga universe have originated from Sanskrit texts from India, which are centuries old. Hence, it is no surprise that the word “Bindu” should have a Sanskrit origin as well.
“Bindu” literally means a point or a dot. But what does it mean in the context of chakras? After all, how is a point so significant for our well-being? The answer, of course, again lies in the old tantric texts.
The Bindu Chakra is a dot where the energy flowing through our body meets. It is also the source from where all of this energy dissipates throughout the body. Imagine a small source of light within a dark area from which radiates brightness that illuminates the entire space. That is the meaning of the Bindu.
It is the single-most-important point of our body where all our physical, emotional, and spiritual feelings converge.
Also known as the Bindu Visarga, it is a dot from which energy flows in the form of amrita (nectar) throughout the body using the channels of nadis (think pathways) and makes its stopover at other chakras within the body.
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Where Is The Bindu Chakra Located?
So, where is this magical, highly-significant Bindu chakra located?
It is quite simple to identify the location by yourself. All you need to do is feel the back of your head on the scalp to find out the point where the hair begins to turn in the opposite direction. That is where the Bindu chakra lies. This point is also known as a cowlick, and you would often see hair spiraling outward from this point.
I know what you are thinking, “What if I have two cowlicks?”. It is possible and people who have two such points have an expansive Bindu chakra.
These people are generally more active and often experience a surge of creativity.
If you still need help locating the position of your Bindu chakra, you may check out an anatomical book that provides images of the human skull.
Find the point where the bones at the back of the skull meet the bones on the sides of the skull. That is the point you are looking for. That is where your Bindu chakra is.
Another way to identify the location of the Bindu chakra is to look at pictures of the age-old yogis with their heads shaven but for only one tiny layer of hair originating from a point at the back of the head.
That is the point in question and that Bindu is exactly the reason the yogis maintained those few strands of hair.
All said and done, you have to understand that the location of the Bindu chakra is just metaphysical.
There does not exist a physical source of energy on that point. It is just a subtle point that is aroused by emotions and feelings.
Bindu Chakra Symbol
Even though you cannot physically see the Bindu chakra, it is represented by a symbol through which you can refer it. The symbol looks like a crescent moon with a white drop.
It is said that the white drop indicates the origin of amrita. It is this nectar that has the power to nourish the mind and the body, preventing ill-health and promoting longevity.
The crescent moon symbol is the reason this chakra is also called the Moon chakra.
Are you wondering where the moon-like resemblance came from?
It has to do with the brightness that shines from the chakra when it is activated. Yogis say that this brightness can be compared with the light emanating from the moon.
In the Bhagavad Gita, which is the most famous sacred Hindu text, Lord Krishna compares himself to the moon that nourishes all life forms through its light.
This is why nourishment and…
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