[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.1538 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1538](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.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. - [Previous: c7.1537](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1537) - [Next: c7.1539](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1539) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Kaṭhopaniṣad](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1538](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1538) · Pramāṇa