The foundation of Ego, origins and misunderstandings of what ego really means.

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If you are an enlighten human being don't read. This is the starting

point, then, how to use our egos is another thing.

 

Creation of the Universe has been a popular theme with philosophies

and so also with

Ayurveda and other vedic Sciences. Paräsara[1] teaches that the entire

manifested[2] Universe is but one-eighth portion of the body of

Narayana. The size of the unmanifested NARAYANA is infinite and

just like dividing infinity by any number the quotient is still

infinity, so also the size of the manifested potion of NARAYANA is

infinite[4]. Essentially, the absolute NARAYANA is Nirguna[5] but as a

part of His pleasure[6], does attain the three Guna[7] due to Yoga

(union) with the three kinds of Shakty[8]. The whole body of

NARAYANAis divided into four parts called (1) Paraàbrahmä, (2)

Mahavishnu, (3) Sadashiva and (4) Väsudeva. These parts cannot

really be differentiated from the whole as the pure nectar pervades

them and the names used here are merely to aid understanding. Thus,

NARAYANA with Sri[9] Shakty is called Mahavishnu and is of pure[10] Satva

Guna; NARAYANA with Bhü[11] Shakty is Paraàbrahmä and is of pure Rajas

Guna; while NARAYANA with Néla[12] Shakty is Sadashiva and is of pure

Tämas Guna. These three parts are full of nectar and are

imperceptible. The fourth part of NARAYANA is Väsudeva. This quarter

is further divided into two parts – one part that is perceptible

(with three Shakty i.e. Çré, Bhü & Néla Shakty and three Guna

intermingling) and the other part that is imperceptible (with two

Shakty: Çré & Bhü Shakty).

The expansion of Väsudeva is based on twenty-five principles

(tatva). The first principle

is [1] the puruña or Väsudeva the principal evolver who glances at

[2] Prakruty (Shakty -

personified as Mother Nature) while lying on the karana sägar

(Causal Ocean). The Purusha has three forms[13] as (a) Mahavishnu or

Khisoraksa vishnu, (b) Garbhodakasäyi Vishnu and © Kñirodakasäyi

Vishnu at the three levels of evolution. At the first level, the

exhalation of Khisoraksa vishnu produces innumerable universes that

start as a seed and expand as they float above the causal ocean. At

the second level, Garbhodakasäyi Vishnu enters each of these

universes and interacts with Prakruty in its three constituent

qualities called guna to produce besides others, [3] Intelligence

(dhé or buddhi called mahä `the great one').

 

This is what we are not, and the beginning of EGO

 

From intelligence is produced [4] Ahamkara (self consciousness)

Ahamkara interacts with néla Shakty in the mode of tämas to produce

the tanmäträ (five forms of material existence in the particle

form). The tanmäträ or particle forms of physical existence are [5]

Akash - Vacuum or ether depending on context, [6] Väyu – Gas, [7]

Jala – liquid, [8] Pritvi – Solid, and [9] Agni – Energy. The five

forms of gross physical matter called mahä bhüta are created from

these molecular forms. These are also named as the molecular forms

(as they are not different from their constituent molecules) as [10]

Akash - Vacuum or ether, [11] Väyu – Gas, [12] Jala – liquid, [13]

Pritvi – Solid, and [14] Agni – Energy. Ahamkara interacts with bhü

Shakty in

the mode of rajas to produce the five sense organs called

jïänendriya – [15] hearing, [16]

touch, [17] sight, [18] taste and, [19] smell and the five organs of

action called karmendriya - [20] speech, [21] grasping, [22]

walking, [23] procreation and, [24] evacuation. Each of these organs

and senses correspond to a tanmäträ/mahä bhüta respectively. The

final product of Ahamkara is the [25] Mana (mind) that interacts

with the various jïänendriya and karmendriya and is influenced by

the tanmäträ and mahä bhüta i.e. the mind is the link between the

senses and organs that are in constant interaction with the

molecular and gross material forms, and from now on all various

ideas ,

 

Hope you enjoy the story.

 

 

REFERENCES (In case you need clarification of terms)

 

1 BPHS 1.9

2 The manifest is referred to as `Maya' or illusion, and in the

Bhagavata Géta is called the Akñara' (syllable), immutable Brahma.

Thus, if NARAYANA is said to be even above this sound syllable.

3 NARAYANA is composed of two words `Nara' meaning `any body'

and `Äyana' meaning `Goal'. Thus the composite word NARAYANA means

the ultimate goal of every body both living and non-living or mobile

and immobile. In a more subtle sense it refers to the individual

soul (Microcosm) endeavouring to attain Union (Yoga) with the

Universal Soul (Macrocosm). Thus, NARAYANA also means this universal

soul or supreme personality of God. There are other derivatives for

the name where nar means water and Narayana means He who rests on

the casual ocean.

4 om purnam ada purnamedam purnat purnam udachyate, purnasya purnam

adaya purnam evavcicyate.

5 Nirguna means untouched by material contamination - [Prabhupäda];

beyond the guna or without guna.

6 Bhagavata Géta 9.8

7 Guna are the material qualities of Prakruty (personified nature)

as satva (goodness), rajas (passion) and tamas (ignorance).

8 Shakti literally means strength or power and specifically

indicates the strength to achieve an objective. The three primary

objectives are creation, preservation and dissolution.

9 Çré Shakty is the phoneme causing satva guna and is personified as

Lakshmé. Satva guna is of the nature of goodness causing

preservation.

10 The word `pure' has been used to indicate the presence of amrita

(nectar) that causes immortality or perceived immortality in a

relative time concept.

11 Bhü Shakty is the phoneme causing rajas guna and is personified

as Sarasvaté. Rajas guna is of the nature of passion causing

creation.

12 Néla Shakty is the phoneme causing tamas guna and is personified

as Käli. Tamas guna is of the nature of ignorance causing

destruction.

[Guest guest]

Dear Chaived

Your narration is not only fascinating but shows your deep insight

in Indian Philosophy. You must have read and and digested Sankhya

and Vaisheshik Philosophy. Ayurveda,Vedic Astrology and Yoga

sciences have not only accepted this Philosophy but there own

principles are based on it.

I can proudly say that these are our national heritages. Which are

spreding through out the world due to its own qualities.

The day is not far away when they will be recognised and honoured by

world community.

Vaidya Upadhye

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Dear Vaidya Upadhye:

 

I do realize that by practicing " as it is " the foundations of

Sankhya and Vaisheshik Philosophy, and that means, following

guru/parampara very strictly . We´´ll become " Stream entered " ,

that´s the secret!; other wise the entropic force lead by maya

will take over and mislead us from the very biggining,(students and

teachers alike).

 

There is not need to corrupt this simple and yet profound wisdom by

allowing the ego (ahamkara) to be in charge and pretend to be the

master, thinking that " I´m very special and maya won´t touch me " ,

as a result, of that illusion we create and concoct new aberrations

in the name of Ayurveda.

 

yours in the service of Sree Krishna

 

chaived

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I can proudly say that these are our national heritages. Which are

spreding through out the world due to its own qualities.

The day is not far away when they will be recognised and honoured

by world community.

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Dear chaived

I will simply say great. It will not be possible for me and for a common person

even to think alike and walk the thought.

Vaidya Upadhye

 

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Dear friend:

 

 

OM! May that Brahman protect us both

May that Brahman nourish us both;

May we work in harmony with great vigor;

May our study be illuminating and fruitful;

May we not hate each other.

 

Om.. Peace, Peace.. Peace.

 

chaived

 

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