Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1538

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1538

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c7.1538

Heart is the abode of the Jīvātmā. Hṛdi (in heart) ayam (this being—Jīvātmā exists). So the name ‘Hṛdaya’ (heart) is meaningful.¹ The Puruṣa (male being), which sits inside the heart or the Jīvātmā is as big as the toe according to the Kaṭhopaniṣad.

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Kaṭhopaniṣad — Sanskrit