The svadhishthana CHAKRA is the second chakra (energy center) in KUNDALINI YOGA systems. It is situ-ated on the spine in the genital region. It governs sexuality, excitement, and more refined physical sensation. It is associated with the element water. Its deity is VISHNU. Its SHAKTI is Rakini. All chakras are considered lotuses; svadhisthana has six red petals.
Further reading: Harish Johari, Chakras: Energy Cen-ters of Transformation (Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 2000).
Encyclopedia of Hinduism. A. Jones and James D. Ryan. 2007.