Āhata śabda — struck sound

Throat-centre vocal resonance

Āhata denotes produced or struck sound, including articulated vocal resonance. The throat placement is an editorial bridge from phonation to the subtle sound-body and is not asserted as a universal textual seat.

Anāhata nāda — unstruck soundĀhata śabda — struck soundĀhata śabda — struck soundA — solar-plexus resonanceE — heart resonanceI — throat resonanceO — third-eye resonanceU — crown resonanceM — bindu closure

Point 2 of 8 in Nāda Yoga — Sound-Body Resonance Map

Cross-tradition overlaps

No overlapping points are registered for this point.

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Sources

Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā, chapter 4 (Nāda-anusandhāna) (primary_canonical)

Contrasts inner nāda with sounds produced by external striking and vibration.

Guy L. Beck, Sonic Theology: Hinduism and Sacred Sound (scholarly_modern)

Provides comparative treatment of articulated and unarticulated sacred sound.

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