Across world spiritual traditions, the concept of the heart often represents a symbol of emotional and spiritual core. Traditions converge in acknowledging the heart's significance, but diverge in their interpretations. They offer unique perspectives on its role and meaning.
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Having thus acquired the rare gift of Devotion the sage prepared a funeral pile and discarding all attachment from his heart ascended it.
उन्ते श्री राम के श्रि मुख के में स्त स्य स्य विरध को लेकर स्त स्य स्य विरध को वब स्त स्य स्य विरध को वब विरध को वब स्त स्य स्य विरधको
Bhakti is the path to salvation. Souls achieve salvation through God's grace.
Avidya is a form of Prakriti that obscures the spiritual powers of the individual soul, forming a veil that hides the Supreme from the individual's vision.
The natural bliss of the soul is revealed when it achieves salvation.
'As vast as this space around us is, so vast is this space within the heart. Within it both heaven and earth are gathered, both fire and wind, both the sun and the moon, lightning and the stars, and whatever a person has here and whatever he does not have — all of it is gathered within it.'
यावान्वा अयमाकाशस्तावानेषोऽन्तर्हृदय अकाश उभे अस्मिन्द्यावापृथिवी अन्तरेव समाहिते उभावग्निश्च वायुश्च सूर्याचन्द्रमसावुभौ विद्युन्नक्षत्राणि यच्चास्येहास्ति यच्च नास्ति सर्वं तदस्मिन्समाहितमिति
Containing all works, all desires, all scents, all tastes, embracing all this, speechless, unconcerned—this is my Self within the heart, this is Brahman. On departing hence I shall attain it. Whoever has this conviction has no doubt at all. So said Shandilya, so said Shandilya.
सर्वकर्मा सर्वकामः सर्वगन्धः सर्वरसः सर्वमिदमभ्यात्तोऽवाक्यनादर एष म आत्मान्तर्हृदय एतद्ब्रह्मैतमितः प्रेत्याभिसंभवितास्मीति यस्य स्यादद्धा न विचिकित्सास्तीति ह स्माह शाण्डिल्यः शाण्डिल्यः
this is my Self within the heart, smaller than a grain of rice, or barley, or a mustard seed, or a millet grain, or a millet kernel. This is my Self within the heart, greater than the earth, greater than the mid-space, greater than heaven, greater than all these worlds.
एष म आत्मान्तर्हृदयेऽणीयान्व्रीहेर्वा यवाद्वा सर्षपाद्वा श्यामाकाद्वा श्यामाकतण्डुलाद्वैष म आत्मान्तर्हृदये ज्यायान्पृथिव्या ज्यायानन्तरिक्षाज्ज्यायान्दिवो ज्यायानेभ्यो लोकेभ्यः
This Self dwells in the heart (hrd). Its etymology is this: 'this one is in the heart' (hrdi ayam), and so it is called the heart (hrdayam). Day by day, one who knows this goes to the heavenly world.
स वा एष आत्मा हृदि तस्यैतदेव निरुक्तꣳ हृद्ययमिति तस्माद्धृदयमहरहर्वा एवंवित्स्वर्गं लोकमेति
And if they should ask: 'In this city of Brahman there is a small lotus, a dwelling place, and within it a small space — what is there within it that should be sought out, that one should desire to understand?' — then he should reply:
तं चेद्ब्रूयुर्यदिदमस्मिन्ब्रह्मपुरे दहरं पुण्डरीकं वेश्म दहरोऽस्मिन्नन्तराकाशः किं तदत्र विद्यते यदन्वेष्टव्यं यद्वाव विजिज्ञासितव्यमिति स ब्रूयात्
Now, in this city of Brahman there is a small lotus, a dwelling place, and within it a small space. What is within that space should be sought out; that indeed one should desire to understand.
अथ यदिदमस्मिन्ब्रह्मपुरे दहरं पुण्डरीकं वेश्म दहरोऽस्मिन्नन्तराकाशस्तस्मिन्यदन्तस्तदन्वेष्टव्यं तद्वाव विजिज्ञासितव्यमिति
He is completely emancipated who does not covet others' belongings, never disregards anyone, transcends all dualities, and has a soul free from attachment.
The soul is eternal, indestructible, and present in every creature. It is the cause of the mind.
The god smiled and said, 'You practice the most severe austerities! I know this about you. The goal you have in your heart, the one you are striving for, will be achieved. Everything can be attained through penance. Everything is based on penance.
The person who possesses such a soul can never be defeated by sorrow or pain. They are as pure as the gods, high-minded, and wise, with no secrets hidden from them.
Spirituality is essentially an awakening to the inner reality of our being. It is a connection to the spirit, self, or soul that is beyond our mind, life, and body. This awakening involves an inner aspiration to know, feel, and become one with this greater reality.
The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings.
Listen to me, brother, and bring the vision of the Beloved into your heart.
Whoever offers a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or even water with devotion, I accept it, as it is offered with a loving heart.
Lord Jesus says, 'If you have a lustful look, you have already committed adultery in the heart.'
Even the most sinful person will be considered righteous if they worship with a devoted heart, because they have made the right decision.