Guest guest Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Om Namah Sivaya The three categories of Jivas Tirumantiram (verses 492 - 500) by Rishi Tirumular The condition of the Jiva before birth is considered to be the same as what it is in the Mukti state, which is the Turiya state. Jivas, who are eternal, are given life and body by Siva/Sakti that they may rid themselves of their primodial impurities and become truly free and pure. These jivas are classified into three basic categories according to the degree of impurities they possess. In a scheme of evolution, the class rises to the next by divesting itself of the impurities, one after another. These three categories are called Vijnanakalars, Pralayakalars and Sakalars, according to the state of their evolution. Each of these three broad classifications has again sub-classifications, and in all the hierarchy of jivas is divided into ten divisions. Vijnanakalars They are the most highly evolved souls. No longer affected by karma or maya, they are amenable to anava alone. They are categorised into four subdivisions, beginning with those of lesser evolution. First come those who are not rid of anava (egoity), but are in quiescent state of inaction.Then come those who have realised the Self, but are still conscious of the self. Then are those who have reached the ranks of the Vidyesvaras. And above them are the seven crores of Mantra Nayakas. But all these posses the impurity of egoity (self-consciousness) to some extent or other. Only the truely enlightended are totally rid of anava or self-consciousness. Pralayakalars They posses two malams: anava and karma, out of the three. Among them, the first category cosists of those souls who will attain mukti in their next life. More advanced than they are the jivan-muktas, who have attained enlightenment during their immediate incarnation. Above them in evolution are the 108 mudras. All these three categories of pralayakalars posses the sense of self-consciousness and experience karma in graduations of intensity. Sakalars They are encumbered by all three malams; anava, karma and maya. Among the sakalars are three sub-classification: those who have attained the miraculous powers of siddhis, but are aspiring towards eventual God-realisation; those who having attained the siddhis, are content with cultivating these powers; and those who are not performing yoga sadhana, remaining powerlss to conquer any of the malams and are simply enmeshed in the world of sense experience. There are further subdivision among these three main categories. In whatever stage of spiritual evolution they are, all jivas have ultimate to divest themselves of their triple malams (impurities), and unite with bindu and nada before they become one with Siva. Sivaya Namah Not happy with your email address? Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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