Affairs of the Heart

Through Srimad Bhagavatam and Caitanya Caritamrita we find reference to
the "heart" or hrdaya. In these references the heart is far from a
central bodily organ that pumps blood to the rest of human body. These
'affairs of the heart' are addressed thousands of times in the Vedic
literature in a very thorough way - a way that comprehends feelings,
emotions, psychology, viewpoints and visions. This concept of the heart
is more like a vision. It's a deep set of feelings that can be material
or spiritual. When the heart becomes attached to Krsna we are indeed
fortunate. In the Srimad Bhagavatam is said (Prabhupada's translation)
that Vyasedeva was "dissatisfied at heart," before he wrote his proper
version of the book. It's important that the mundane affairs of our
hearts - also sometimes referred to as our attachments, or anarthas -
be eradicated to make way for pure devotional service.