Root chakra

Muladhara is the first primary chakra according to the Indian Tantric tradition (Shakta).

Associations
Muladhara is positioned close to anus, at the perineum, and it has four petals which match the vrittis of greatest joy, natural pleasure, delight in controlling passion, and blissfulness in concentration.

Alternative names

 * Tantra: Adhara, Brahma Padma, Bhumi Chakra, Chaturdala, Chatuhpatra, Muladhara, Mula Chakra, Mula Padma
 * Vedas (late Upanishads): Adhara, Brahma, Muladhara, Mulakanda
 * Puranic: Adhara, Muladhara

External link

 * Description of Muladhara Chakra from Kheper.net: http://www.kheper.net/topics/chakras/Muladhara.htm