Re:Mystic symbolism of Numbers

[Guest guest]

Dear Shantnuji,

 

Some numbers are symbolic representation of reality and number five in one such.

We have panchakosha, panchabhuta, panchamakara, panchayajna, panchagavya,

panchagni, panchanga(vara, tithi, nakshatra, karana, yoga) and in fact Shiva is

represented as panchaanana, the five faced one, representing the five aspect of

created universe related to five elements.

 

Regards.

M.S.Thimmappa.

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

, " Thimmappa M.S. " <thimmappams

 

>in one such. We have panchakosha, panchabhuta, panchamakara, >panchayajna,

panchagavya, panchagni, panchanga(vara, tithi, nakshatra,

 

Thanks Thimmappaji. Can you pls explain what these terms mean, as many people

maybe hearing them for the 1st time?

 

love,

Shantnu

[Guest guest]

Thanks Shantnuji. I thought translation and description would be lengthy and

besides, either they are known or may not be interested in.

 

Panchakosha/five sheaths or coverings or coatings or layers that cover the Self

and because of them and our identification with them we do not experience the

Self. The koshas are: the outermost being annamaya kosha/food based covering,

that is the body. Second, next to body and within it is the

pranamayakosha/breath covering, the prana - this again is five in number like

prana/respiration in the nose, apana/downwards in the organs of excretion and

generation, vyana/in the whole body supplying energy for the hard work, udana/in

the throat with its movement poised upwards(it helps the individual soul leave

the body at the time of death) and samana/in the central region of the body,

responsible for digestion/assimilation of food. The third innermost layer is

manomayakosha/mental sheath involved in mind and its activities such as

cognition, will and doubts. Fourth is the vijnanamayakosha/Intellect sheath, a

decision making and discriminating apparatus and

finally the fifth and the innermost layer next to Self is the

anandamayakosha/Bliss sheath, this is the name given to ajnana/ignorance!, the

happiness enjoyed during deep sleep is due to it.

 

Panchabhutas are the five elements of Nature - earth, water, fire, air and

space.

 

Panchamahayajnas are devayajna/sacrifice to gods, pitruyajna/sacrifice to

forefathers, rishiyajna/sacrifice to sages, narayajnayajna/sacrifice or feeding

human beings and bhutayajna/feeding animals.

 

Panchagavya are the five products derived from the cow: milk, curds, ghee, urine

and dung. It is said to have powers to burn up all sins if consumed with

chanting mantras.

 

Panchagni/five fires, fire has several parts such as fire, fuel, smoke, blazing

tongues, embers and sparks. Five fires are dyuloka/sky, parjanya/rain, loka/this

world, purusha/man and yosha/women - they are compared to the parts of fire!

 

Shantnu Sir, I hope it will suffice for now.

 

Regards

 

Thimmappa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M.S.Thimmappa.

 

 

 

 

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shanracer <no_reply >

 

Sun, 21 February, 2010 4:01:44 PM

Re:Mystic symbolism of Numbers

 

 

 

@ s.com, " Thimmappa M.S. " <thimmappams@ ...>

 

>in one such. We have panchakosha, panchabhuta, panchamakara, >panchayajna,

panchagavya, panchagni, panchanga(vara, tithi, nakshatra,

 

Thanks Thimmappaji. Can you pls explain what these terms mean, as many people

maybe hearing them for the 1st time?

 

love,

Shantnu

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Wonderfull Thimmappaji. It was really nice to hear it from you. Please do not

feel we are not interested in what you know.

 

I can also understand your point of view as some might not be interested because

they might know what it is. I was little afraid to ask question because i felt

will people really answer my question. Because sometimes my question might be

wrong. In here shantuji cleared out my question when i asked about Panchakshari

Japa. I understand it only after reading your answers after shantuji wrote it.

 

Please forgive me if i hurt you or anything I wrong here. At the same time i do

request you to explain it freely.

 

Thank you Thimmappaji and Shantuji.

 

Sarvamaatha.

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Madam. It is a pleasure to relate to your question, I enjoyed

answering them.

 

Regards,

M.S.Thimmappa.

 

 

 

 

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sarvamaatha <no_reply >

 

Tue, 23 February, 2010 2:16:19 PM

Re:Mystic symbolism of Numbers

 

 

Wonderfull Thimmappaji. It was really nice to hear it from you. Please do not

feel we are not interested in what you know.

 

I can also understand your point of view as some might not be interested because

they might know what it is. I was little afraid to ask question because i felt

will people really answer my question. Because sometimes my question might be

wrong. In here shantuji cleared out my question when i asked about Panchakshari

Japa. I understand it only after reading your answers after shantuji wrote it.

 

Please forgive me if i hurt you or anything I wrong here. At the same time i do

request you to explain it freely.

 

Thank you Thimmappaji and Shantuji.

 

Sarvamaatha.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

, " Thimmappa M.S. " <thimmappams

> Panchakosha/five sheaths or coverings or coatings or layers that >cover the

Self and because of them and our identification with them

 

Thanks Thimmappaji. As you see, many people are not aware of these things, & are

actually interested.

 

Regarding Panchkosa, do you mind explaning a bit more: Does each Kosha has its

own Sadhna, do you have to go step by step for Moskha(eg, first control Annamaya

Kosha, then Pranamaya etc), or can we directly jump to the highest state?

 

love,

Shantnu