down to the adhara, while the latter - comprising Dakini, Rakini, Lakini, Kakini, Sakini and Hakini - denotes the destructive "southern course", in reverse order.

Later Tantric texts such as the Rudrayamala Tantra identify Dakini, Rakini, Lakini, Kakini, Sakini and Hakini with the six chakras, the dhatus and the five elements plus the mind. This work associates Dakini with the muladhara chakra, Rakini with svadhisthana,