A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anahatacakra
This page describes Anahatacakra which is located on page 105 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Anahatacakra” according to 12 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Fourth Anahata cakra is Dhamacakra. Sahasrara is Dvadashanta Cakra. Shakti s flow that rises in Krama or Akrama, starts from Muladhara and Svadhishthana assisted by Vayu to reach Anahatacakra. There she takes the form of Five flows, when she wills to create. This happens in Dhama, Varna and Samvit cakras, within which the entire manifestation can be classified. All things in the universe have names, which is Dhamacakra. Their forms fall under Varna cakra....
Read full contents: Verse 227-228 [Sahasrara and shower of Somarasa]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
Commentary by Shri-Kalicarana: In this verse the Author speaks of the presence of the Vayu-Bija in the Anahata-Cakra. “Pavana Bija” (Pavanakshara)—i. e. , the Bija Yam. “Grey as a mass of smoke” (Dhumavali-dhusara). —It has the greyish colour of smoke by reason of its being surrounded by masses of vapour. “A black antelope” which is noted for its fleetness, is the Vahana (carrier) of Vayu. Vayu carries his weapon, “Ankusha,” in the same way that Varuna carries his weapon, “Pasha”....
Read full contents: Verse 23
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
These are— muladhara-cakra, svadhishthana-cakra, manipura-cakra, anahata-cakra, vishuddhi-cakra, ajna-cakra and sahasrara-cakra. (* 1) Prasad Ram, op.cit., p.149-150 (* 2) Underhill Evelyn, Mysticism, A Study in the Nature snd Development of Spiritual Consciousness, Dover Publications, New York, 2002, P.131 (* 3) Ibid., p.169...
Read full contents: Sutra 2.27
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