Beyond the Seven Chakras: The Hidden Power of the Nine Chakras in Tantra

Introduction: Expanding Beyond the Known Chakra System

Most people are familiar with the seven-chakra system, widely discussed in Yoga, Kundalini practices, and modern spirituality. These seven chakras, located along the Sushumna Nadi, are fundamental in energy work and spiritual awakening.

But Tantric scriptures like the Shiva Samhita and other esoteric texts mention a deeper system of Nine Chakras that go beyond what is commonly known. These chakras reveal subtle dimensions of consciousness and advanced pathways for spiritual transcendence.

In this article, we go beyond the basics and dive into the two higher chakras that few people know about — the Taluka Chakra and Brahma Chakra — as well as their profound connection with higher states of consciousness.

The Nine Chakras: Moving Beyond the Known Realms

While the seven primary chakras provide the foundation for energy ascension, two additional chakras extend this energy beyond the human experience, into cosmic transcendence.

The Nine Chakras in Tantric Tradition

1. Muladhara (Root Chakra) — Stability, grounding.

2. Swadhishthana (Sacral Chakra) — Creativity, sensuality.

3. Manipura (Solar Plexus Chakra) — Power, confidence.

4. Anahata (Heart Chakra) — Love, devotion.

5. Vishuddha (Throat Chakra) — Expression, purification.

6. Ajna (Third Eye Chakra) — Intuition, wisdom.

7. Sahasrara (Crown Chakra) — Divine awareness.

8. Taluka Chakra — The nectar of immortality and the seat of Amrita (divine elixir).

9. Brahma Chakra — Absolute unity with Brahman (Supreme Consciousness).

The eighth and ninth chakras are not discussed in common yoga teachings, but they hold the final keys to Moksha (liberation).

Taluka Chakra: The Hidden Gateway to Immortality

• Location: Above the Vishuddha (Throat Chakra), near the upper palate.

• Symbol: An inverted lotus where divine nectar (Amrita) collects.

• Function: Stores and distributes Amrita (the nectar of immortality).

What Makes Taluka Chakra Special?

• Taluka is deeply linked to the Khechari Mudra, an advanced yogic practice that allows a yogi to taste the divine nectar (Amrita) and prolong life.

• It is known as the gateway to higher consciousness — it connects the physical body with the ethereal body.

• This chakra governs supreme bliss and celestial perception — yogis who activate it experience a constant state of divine ecstasy.

How to Activate Taluka Chakra?

• Khechari Mudra: Rolling the tongue back to touch the soft palate activates the flow of Amrita.

• Deep meditation and Mantra Japa focused on nectar visualization in the throat.

• Shambhavi Mudra & Ujjayi Pranayama enhance Taluka’s subtle vibrations.

Brahma Chakra: The Final Gateway to Liberation

• Location: Beyond Sahasrara (Crown Chakra), at the point where consciousness merges with the infinite.

• Symbol: A sphere of infinite light, the final dissolving point of duality.

• Function: Leads to Nirvikalpa Samadhi (absolute oneness).

What Makes Brahma Chakra Special?

• While Sahasrara Chakra opens the connection to divine consciousness, Brahma Chakra dissolves the individual completely into it.

• It is beyond thought, beyond experience, beyond even bliss — it is pure awareness.

• In this state, the yogi no longer identifies with the body, mind, or even soul — only infinite consciousness remains.

How to Activate Brahma Chakra?

• Samadhi Meditation: Stillness, pure awareness without thoughts.

• Omkara Meditation: Chanting AUM in complete silence, feeling it resonate beyond the physical form.

• Absolute surrender to Shiva or the Supreme Reality.

Once Brahma Chakra is activated, there is no return, the yogi is forever free from rebirth.

The Role of Kundalini in Awakening These Higher Chakras

• Kundalini Shakti begins at Muladhara (Root Chakra).

• As it rises, it activates each chakra, purifying and unlocking deeper awareness.

• When it reaches Sahasrara, most spiritual traditions consider it the final stage but in esoteric Tantra, Kundalini must dissolve completely into Brahman at the Brahma Chakra.

• Taluka Chakra refines consciousness.

• Brahma Chakra erases all separation between individual and cosmic existence.

Why Are These Chakras Rarely Discussed?

Higher Knowledge Was Preserved for the Advanced Seekers

• Traditional Guru-disciple teachings reserved these for only the most advanced students.

• Common yoga practices stop at Sahasrara, leaving the final two chakras unspoken.

The Final Two Chakras Are Beyond Physical Experience

• The seven lower chakras still operate within duality and human experience.

• Taluka and Brahma exist beyond sensory perception, most seekers cannot grasp them.

Modern Spirituality Prefers Simplicity Over Depth

Many mainstream teachings reduce chakra work to personal empowerment, ignoring its ultimate goal, dissolution into the divine.

But for the true seeker, the nine chakras reveal the final mysteries of existence.

Conclusion: The Nine-Chakra System as the Ultimate Path to Moksha

• The seven-chakra system is important, but it is only part of the journey.

• The Taluka Chakra allows access to divine nectar, deep bliss, and longevity.

• The Brahma Chakra dissolves all identity, leading to absolute Moksha.

True Tantra and advanced Kundalini practices guide the seeker through this final transformation where even enlightenment is transcended.