hṛdaya
Devanāgarī: हृदय Translation: heart or region of the heart as the seat of feelings and sensations; mind as the seat of mental operations; the heart or centre or core or essence or best or dearest or most secret part of anything Related concepts:cittaAppears in
Yoga Sūtra:Chapter 3: 34
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“Duḥkha is the mental activity
that brings impurities into the heart,
thus disturbing it.”
– T Krishnamacharya on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 31
“When impurities disturb the heart,
one feels restricted and unable to move.”
– T Krishnamacharya on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 31
“Impurities in the heart cause mental agitation
– anxiety, lack of direction, anger.
This agitation, in turn, affects the body,
sometimes making it impossible to sit still even for a few minutes.”
– T Krishnamacharya on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 31
“These five Kleśa surround the heart of every individual.
They are related to the three Guṇa known as Sattva, Rajas and Tamas.
As long as one chooses not to inquire into the true nature of one’s self and acts mechanically,
they will unknowingly contribute to the dominance of the Kleśa.”
– T Krishnamacharya on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 3
“Hāna is the giving up
of the reliance on Asmitā
being perceived as if
the heart of one’s self.”
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 25
“From meditating on the Heart,
we come to know the habits of the Mind.
From coming to know the habits of the Mind,
we come to know the Intrinsic Nature of the Mind.”
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three verse 34
“Intelligent Yoga practice invites you
into the field of the Heart within which
resides the mystery of its meaning.”
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three verse 34
“God is always inside the heart.
However we are not always inside the will of God.
So actions can be right or wrong.”
– TKV Desikachar on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 18 verse 15
“The heart knows no boundaries.”
– TKV Desikachar from unedited manuscript for ‘What are We Seeking?’
“Yoga Dhyānam is the art of settling the mind in the heartspace.”
“Ṣat Mukhi Mudrā –
A means to ‘Listen’ to the Space within the Heart.”
– 108 Mudrā Practice Pointers
“In some moments the heart melds with the Mantra,
in others the mind grapples with the Mantra,
occasionally there is just the wonder of the Mantra.”
– 108 Chanting Practice Pointers
“Nyāsa –
The Art of drawing the Mantra into the Heart through the Body.”
– 108 Chanting Practice Pointers
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