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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.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingDevotionSaintSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Aranya Kand (verses 647–710), p. 12
Bhakti is the path to salvation. Souls achieve salvation through God's grace.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingAttainmentDevotee
All About Hinduism, p. 151
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.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingDifferencesSoul
All About Hinduism, p. 150
The natural bliss of the soul is revealed when it achieves salvation.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingAttainmentSoul
All About Hinduism, p. 150
Every human soul has the potential to be divine.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingSoulGod
Spiritual Awakening, p. 14
Blessed are those who have pure hearts, for they will see God.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalScriptureCleansing HeartsGod Realisation
Spiritual Awakening, p. 13
He is completely emancipated who does not covet others' belongings, never disregards anyone, transcends all dualities, and has a soul free from attachment.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingGreedSoulSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5507
The soul is eternal, indestructible, and present in every creature. It is the cause of the mind.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingMindSoulSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4240
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.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAttainmentKnowledgeSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3496
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.
Valmiki
HinduTeachingGriefMindSanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 1078
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianScriptureLoveSoul
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 282
In this way, gradually and quickly, divine calm and peace will be infused into your soul, along with a wonderful and sublime knowledge of God, wrapped in divine love.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianTeachingGod KnowledgeHarmony
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 172
Whoever wants to possess or seek something for themselves will lose it, but whoever loses their soul for my sake will gain it.
Jesus
ChristianScriptureAttainmentSoul
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 141
When the soul completely frees itself from everything that goes against God's will and conforms to it, it is transformed in God through love.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianTeachingLoveReformation
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 132
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.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingEnlightenmentKnowledge
The Life Divine, p. 905
The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduScriptureEmotionsGod
The Life Divine, p. 417
Listen to me, brother, and bring the vision of the Beloved into your heart.
Kabir
HinduTeachingLoveVision
Songs of Kabir, p. 50
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
HinduScriptureDevotionLove
All About Hinduism, p. 106
Lord Jesus says, 'If you have a lustful look, you have already committed adultery in the heart.'
Lord Jesus
HinduScriptureLustEmotions
Practice of Karma Yoga, p. 107
Even the most sinful person will be considered righteous if they worship with a devoted heart, because they have made the right decision.
Lord
HinduScriptureDevotionRighteousness
Mind — Its Mysteries and Control, p. 204