Related topics AntahkaranaAuthor(s): William Meader@ nityReads™ Texts and readings AntarkaranaIn 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.”@ Dictionary of Symbols Cho-ku-rei@ Dictionary of Symbols