Anahata - Definition and Overview

Anahata is the fourth primary chakra according to the Hindu Tantric tradition (Shakta).

anahata - unstruck music (vocals)

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

• Anahath Chakra on adishakti.org (http://www.adishakti.org/subtle_system/anahat_chakra.htm)
• Anahata (Heart) Chakra position within the Subtle System (http://www.sahajayoga.ca/Meditation/heartchakra.htm)
• Description of Anahata Chakra from Kheper.net (http://www.kheper.net/topics/chakras/Anahata.htm)