Deities of Hrit Chakra

Guardians of the Eight Directions – The Ashta-Dikpalas

The vrittis of Hrit Chakra aren’t really emotions or feelings, but a place with eight different directional winds, or aspects of our nature. Our mind walks around these eight petals. When you feel heavy or slothful, you have stepped onto the South-East petal (Agni’s realm). When you are focused and clear, you are on the North-East petal (Ishana). Each direction is governed by a deity and represents a specific “gate” of experience. These entities are the keepers of the boundaries. They make sure you only get to the Wishing Tree in the center when your mind is balanced across all directions.

These Eight Guardians are aligned this way for the Northen Hemisphere.
Thesere is another section coming soon for the Southern Hemisphere
The Rising Sun (East & Southeast)
Green arrow pointin the direction of East, the direction of Wisdom over ignorance
East (Indra): This is where you find virtue. Indra is the King of the Gods who wields the Vajra, striking down the clouds of ignorance so wisdom can rise.
flames and ashes of Agni guarding the southeast direction of the digestion of experiences so we don't feel heavy
Southeast (Agni): This is the “Kitchen of the Soul.” Before wisdom can be used, it must be purified. Agni, god of fire ensures that your experiences are digested properly so they don’t turn into heaviness (Tamas)
The Pillar of Discipline (South & Southwest)
grey god guarding the south holding a noose to reign in our thoughts and scales to act as good judgement
South (Yama): This is where the discipline for spiritual study lives. Yama uses the Pasha (Noose) to catch the ego. If you feel yourself drifting toward Prashraya (over-indulgence), it is Yama who pulls you back to Right Resolve. Yama is a judge who determines the next step of the soul based on its actions.
grey god, Nritti guarding the roots of our unconscious, our shadow self and darkness holding a noose and staff Transmutation, Nirriti, Ignorance, Shadow work.
Southwest (Nirriti): This is the most difficult gate. Nritti faces the roots of the unconscious with the courage to look at the shadow. Honor Nirriti’s role by acknowledging the darkness so it can be cleared.
The Flow of Mastery (West & Northwest)
flowing blue and green water to represent flowing emotions gurdin the west by Varuna
West (Varuna): Varuna governs the Waters and Emotional Mastery. He helps you keep the waters of your heart fluid but contained like the banks of a river.
Diagram of the Northwest petal of the Hrit Chakra showing Vayu, wind elements, and obstacles like mind clouds and stagnation.
Northwest (Vayu): Vayu is the Wind and the movement of prana. This relates to the speed of your thoughts. When your mind is racing, call on Vayu to blow the clouds away and restore Right Mindfulness.
4. The Grace of the North (North & Northeast)
Kubera guarding our thoughts leading toward our highest purpose
North guarded by Kubers – Spiritual Wealth, the abundance of the soul. He guards the treasures of divine wisdom and inner peace, reminding you that true prosperity is found when your heart is aligned with its highest purpose.”
Blue figure of Ishana pointing to the northeast aligning our heat with our true purpose to grant us the highest divine gems, wisdom and inner peace
Northeast (Ishana): Pure grace and the connection to the highest Shiva-consciousness. This is the Highest Gate, where grace enters.

Notice how these guardians have shifted from the physical in Muladhara to the spiritual in Hrit Chakra.

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The Ashta Siddhi Spiritual Quality & Definition Presiding Deity Gemstone
Anima Becoming Small: Perceiving the atom; total humility. Brahma (The Creator) Diamond (Heera)
Mahima Becoming Great: Expanding consciousness to the whole universe. Vishnu (The Pervader) Blue Sapphire (Neelam)
Garima Becoming Heavy: Unshakeable stability; infinite weight. Yama (Lord of Dharma) Ironstone / Hematite
Laghima Becoming Light: Freedom from karma and physical weight. Vayu (Lord of Wind) Clear Quartz (Sphatik)
Prapti Attainment: Accessing any place or knowledge instantly. Kubera (Lord of Wealth) Emerald (Panna)
Prakamya Irresistible Will: Alignment with the Divine Will. Agni (Lord of Fire) Ruby (Manik)
Isitva Lordship: Mastery over elements and lower nature. Indra (King of Devas) Cat’s Eye (Lehsuniya)
Vasitva Control/Harmony: Bringing conflicting forces into peace. Varuna (Lord of Cosmic Law) Moonstone / Pearl

(The colors and deities represent the spiritual and mineral frequencies of each Siddhi.)

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