6/13/09

Heart or Anahata Chakra (The Fourth Chakra)


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The heart chakra is located in the heart area and is the vortex of balance, love, compassion, healing, and unity. The heart is the termination point of the sacred spiral, the intersection point of the body, the center point, the balance point.Following is a table listing the symbols and sounds associated with the heart chakra:

Sanskrit Name and Meaning: Anahata - unstruck, unhurt, fresh, clean
Location: heart
Element: Air
Parts of the Body: thymus, lungs, heart, pericardium, arms, hands
Malfunction: asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease
Bija Sound: Yang
Petal Sounds: Kang, Khang, Gang, Ghang, Yong, Cang, Chang, Jang, Jhang, Uang, Tang, Thang
Animals: antelope, birds, dove
Yoga Path: Bhakti yoga
Incense: yarrow, jasmine, lavendar, orris root, meadowsweet, marjoram
Minerals: emerald, jade, rose quartz
Deities: Vishnu, Krishna, Lakshmi, Kama, Isvara, Vayu, Aditi, Urvasi, Eros, Freyja, Maat, Aphrodite, Isis, Aeolus, Shu, Asclepius, Pan, Dian Cecht.

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