Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Nisargadatta , " hemantbhai100 " <hemantbhai100@h...> wrote: > >> > ><< prana was correct. prana is more than dancing lights. it is the > > > life-force. > > > > > > in yoga philosophy we do not sense the world directly. we sense the > > > prana. the world interacts with the senses which interact with the > > > perceiver via prana. the mind and prana are two sides of the same > > coin. > > > > > > if you see the world as dull, it is the prana which is dull. > > > overactive prana causes hyperactivity. prana has to be in balance. > > > overeating, or starving, or eating unhealthy foods, also disturb > > the > > > prana. > > > > > > when the prana leaves, the body dies. > > > > > > some authors identify it as the psychic energy in the nervous > > system.>> > > > > Prana is the life-force, yes. Given your expanded definition of > > prana (above), I certainly concur. > > > > Tell me, if you will then, your understanding of: > > > > 1. prajna. > > the conviction without doubt, " i am not this " , " there is nothing which > remains forever " , " this moment, this is it, now there is no need for > enlightenment " etc, rising of its own accord. > > > 2. maya. > > > > mental constructions, accompanies by ignorance and/or emotional > inquietude. hankering. clever madness. vanity. > > " i am this " (body/name/title etc), " this belongs to me " , " he did this > to me " , etc.. *** This is very clear. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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