Anahata
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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.

It is associated with the deities Vayu, Isha, Kakini and the element Air.

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

See also

• Chakra

External link

• Description of Anahata Chakra from Kheper.net

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