The word Swadhisthana means, ‘One’s own abode’. This chakra is located in the spinal region directly behind the genital organ. It is symbolized by a crimson lotus with six petals. Its element is water. It corresponds to the pelvic plexus. On a deeper level Swadhisthana is the seat of the unconscious mind, the collective unconsciousness, storehouse of all samskaras. It is the centre of the most primitive and deep-rooted instincts in man. Its corresponding psychological state is that of joy. The Bija Mantra for Swadhisthana is Vam. The six petal sounds are Ba, Bha, Ma, Yam, Ram Lam.