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Anahata Chakra

1. Sahasrara chakra
2. Ajna Chakra
3. Visuddha Chakra
4. Anahata Chakra
5. Manipura Chakra
6. Swadhisthana Chakra
7. Muladhara Chakra

7 Major Chakras

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Anahata Chakra

Anahata Chakra

Sanskrit Name: Anahata

Meaning: Unstruck

Location: Heart

Element:Air

Outer State: Gaseous

Function: Love

Inner State: Compassion, love

Glands: Thymus

Other Body Parts: Lungs, heart, pericardium, arms, hands

Malfunction: Asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease

Color: Green

Seed Sound: Lam

Vowel Sound: Ay as in "play"

Petals: Twelve

Tarot Suit: Swords

Sephira: Tiphareth

Celestial Bodies: Venus

Metal: Copper

Corresponding Verb: I love

Sense: Touch

Yoga Path: Bhakti yoga

Herbs for Incense: Lavender, jasmine, orris root, yarrow, marjoram, meadowsweet

Minerals: Emerald, tourmaline, jade, rose quartz

Guna: Rajas or sattvas

Animals: Antelope, birds, dove

Lotus Symbols:

Twelve peta's, within which is a six-pointed star. In the center is shiva lingam within a downward triangle (trikuna) within the seed symbol, yam. Depicted are Isvara, God of Unity, and Shakti Kakini. At the base of the star runs an antelope, symbol of freedom.

Hindu Deities: Vishnu, Lakshmi (as Preservers), Krishna, Isvara, Kama, Vayu, Aditi; UrvaSi

Other Pantheons: Aphrodite, Freyja, Pan, Eros, Dian Cecht, Maat, Asclepius, Isis, Aeolus, Shu (also, Christ, though not technically a deity, would be the energy of the heart chakra)

Archangel: Raphael

Chief Operating Quality: Equilibrium

Reference: Chakras Wheels Of Life by Anodea Judith, Ph.D.

Anahata Chakra – The Heart Chakra

The Anahata Chakra, also known as the Heart Chakra, is the fourth energy center in the body, located at the center of the chest, near the physical heart. It is the chakra that governs love, compassion, healing, and emotional balance, serving as the bridge between the lower chakras, which deal with material and physical concerns, and the higher chakras, which are associated with spiritual and higher consciousness.

Symbolism

The Anahata Chakra is represented by a green lotus flower with twelve petals, each of which symbolizes a unique quality, such as love, compassion, empathy, forgiveness, and peace. Within the lotus, a six-pointed star often appears, formed by two interlocking triangles. This star represents the union of the masculine and feminine energies, and the balance between the spiritual and physical realms.

Qualities and Functions

The Anahata Chakra governs our capacity to love and care for others, ourselves, and the world around us. It is also the center of emotional well-being and connection. This chakra is deeply tied to our relationships, both intimate and social, and plays a critical role in how we interact with the world.

Key attributes of Anahata include:

Love and Compassion: The ability to give and receive love, to care for others without conditions.
Healing: It is the center of healing energy, both for the self and others.
Emotional Balance: Promotes forgiveness, peace, and emotional resilience.
Empathy and Connection: Fosters understanding, empathy, and emotional connections with others.
Forgiveness: Encourages the release of grudges and resentments, allowing healing to occur.

Imbalances in Anahata Chakra

When the Anahata Chakra is blocked or unbalanced, emotional difficulties may arise. Individuals may experience:

Difficulty in expressing or receiving love.
Emotional instability, such as frequent mood swings or an inability to cope with emotions.
Fear of intimacy or an inability to trust.
Feeling isolated or disconnected from others.

When the Anahata Chakra is balanced, it promotes a life full of unconditional love, compassion, and emotional well-being, enabling you to foster healthy relationships, find peace within, and embrace the beauty of life.