Heart chakra
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Anahata is the fourth primary chakra according to the Indian Tantric tradition (Shakta).
Associations
Anahata is positioned at the heart region and it has twelve petals which match the vrittis of lustfulness, fraudulence, indecision, repentance, hope, anxiety, longing, impartiality, arrogance, incompetency, discrimination and defiance.
Anahata is the seat of Jivatman.
Alternative names
- Tantra: Anahata, Anahata-Puri, Dwadasha, Dwadashadala, H'idayambhoja, Hridabja, Hridambhoja, Hridambuja, Hridaya, Hridaya Kamala, Hridayabja, Hridayambuja, Hridayasarasija, Hrit Padma, Hritpankaja, Hritpankeruha, Hritpatra, Hritsaroruha, Padma-Sundara, Suryasangkhyadala
- Vedas (late Upanishads): Anahata, Dwadashara Chakra, Fourth Chakra, Hridaya Chakra
- Puranic: Anahata
External link
- Description of Anahata Chakra from Kheper.net: http://www.kheper.net/topics/chakras/Anahata.htm