The Heart beyond Hearts
Author: Tyagananda, Swami1
Source: Religion and the Arts, Volume 12, Numbers 1-3, 2008 , pp. 186-189(4)
Publisher: BRILL
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Abstract:
Many religious traditions ascribe to the term "heart" a meaning that goes beyond the physical and the emotional levels. In Hinduism, the discovery of the spiritual heart is generally seen as a precursor to higher experiences that transcend the mind and the senses, and culminate in the vision of God. This essay briefly describes the Hindu view of the spiritual heart, where the heart is located, and how it is experienced.Keywords: ATMAN; MEDITATION; SELF; SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE; SPIRITUAL HEART; UPANISHAD
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1163/156852908X271006
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