Antarkarana: The bridge to the sacred

Antarkarana

Antarkarana

In Indian philosophy and yoga, antahkarana refers to the internal organ that is the location or inner origin of thought and feeling. The word originates from the Sanskrit antar, meaning “interior” or “within,” and karana, meaning “sense organ” or “cause.” It translates as “the inner cause” or “internal organ.”

The bridge to the sacred

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Characteristics

  • Antahkarana is defined as the link between the body and the spirit or the bridge between the upper and middle mind.
  • He can be defined as the source of thought, or the mind, soul, heart, or consciousness.
  • Antahkarana is a symbol used in the Reiki healing method.

An ancient symbol

According to Vedanta literature, the antahkarana has four parts:

  • Manas (mind) - The lower, rational part of the mind that connects to the external world.
  • Chitta (memory) - the consciousness where impressions, memories and experiences are stored.
  • Buddhi (intellect) - the part of the mind that makes decisions.
  • Ahamkara (ego) - the attachment or identification of the ego, also known as "I am".

Antahkarana se refiere a todo el proceso psicológico, incluidas las emociones. En algunas tradiciones hindúes, el antakarana puede referirse a dos niveles de la mente, tanto el intelecto (buddhi) como la mente media o cuerpo mental (manas).