Sankya Yoga

where does our present identity begin?

• identity begins when the individual soul’s consciousness enters the virtual reality

• The Vedic science that explains this is sankya

Sankya Yoga

Sankya Yoga

• Definition: that which describes in detail by counting or enumerating

• Sankya (or samkya) offers a detailed analysis of the nature and creation of the material world

Material Universe

Lord Brahma’s Planet

Roots = Subtle

Trunk & Branches =

Gross

Spiritual Realm

Lord Brahma’s Planet

Spiritual Realm

Spiritual and Material Existence

• The spiritual realm is the real thing

• The material world is like the reflection of the real thing in a body of water

SpiritualRealm

is calledPara

& is Sat (Eternal)

Material Universeis calledApara

& is Asat (Temporary)

Virtual Reality

Sankhya

• How do you create a virtual reality?

• Consider: where do movies come from?

• How are Television images made?

• What goes into putting on a play?

• How do you build a totally awesome and believable virtual reality?

Sankhya, cont’d

• In sankhya the underlying qualities of the universe are called Gunas– Sattva = Goodness– Rajas = Passion– Tamas = Ignorance

Sankhya, cont’d

• The 3 gunas work a little like the RGB of TV

Evolution Process

• The material progression begins when Vishnu projects his superior consciousness (internal potency), the living entities (us) and time (external potency) into the Mahat Tattva (material nature.)

• This is similar to impregnating (Visnu remains distant - the actual contact is lord Shiva)– Womb is the intermediate place

where the baby grows (Maha Tattva)

– Delivery of the baby is similar to the creation of Prakrti

Pyramid of Evolution

Brahman

Pradhana

Mahat Tattva

Prakrti

•Undifferentiated•Un-manifested=Avyakta•Distinct from Brahman

•Material modes of nature in perfect balance

•Pure energy of God

•Aggregate of material realm (like the

construction material) •Before manifestation•Includes conditioned

souls•Manifested

universe

Pradhana with 24 Elements

Tan MatrasSubtle Elements

5 Objects of The Senses

Smell/Odor

Taste

Form/Color

Touch

Sound

Antah Karana(Inner

Instrument)

False Ego(Ahankara)

Intelligence(Buddhi)

Mind (Manas)

Citta (conditioned

consciousness)

Pancha Maha Bhuta

Five Great Elements

Earth

Water

Fire

Air

Ether

Buddhi Indryas5 Knowledge

Senses

Karma Indryas5 Working

Senses

Goodness Passion Ignorance

Sight

Hearing

Smelling

Touching

Tasting

Speech

Movement

Grasping

Eliminating

Reproducing

Mahat-Tattva: shadow of pure consciousness– it is the

germinating place of all creation

False Ego

Goodness Passion Ignorance

Modes of Nature go out

of balance

Simultaneous with Sudda

Sattva

Manifestation Mixer = Time

Time(Kala)

FalseEgo

Death Awareness

(Mrtyu)Fear

Time is the internal spiritual potency; the

mixing element throwing the modes

out of balance

Soul is overwhelmed when it comes in contact with material world and

“conditioned” consciousness begins

The self becomes aware of its temporary

nature and deathThe “reality “ of death instills the new concept of

FEAR

Evolution Process – Mahat Tattva, cont’d.

Goodness(serenity)

Passion(activity)

Ignorance(dullness)

Capacity to think and reflect, gives

rise to desire. Origin of duality: acceptance and

rejection.

Subtle element of sound is one of the first buliding blocks.

Discernment, discrimination, making things meaningful to the senses (master of the senses). Intuition comes from the mind.

Five characteristics: doubt, misapprehension, correct

apprehension, memory and sleep.

5 Knowledge and 5 Working

Senses not activated.

(The enrergy or power to

experience material reality.)

SoundIntelligence

(Buddhi)Mind (Manas)

Under influence of False Ego

Sight

Hearing

Smelling

Touching

Tasting

Speech

Movement

Grasping

Eliminating

Reproducing

Activities & characteristics of the ethereal element can be observed as accommodation (room) for the external and internal existences of all living entities, mainly the field of activities of the vital air, the senses and the mind.

Gradual Evolution of Our Senses

Ignorance(under influence of False Ego)

Air

Ether

Touching

Fire Sight

TasteWaterTasting

Smell/Odor Earth Smelling

Form/Color

Hearing

Touch

Sound

PranaLife Force (allows the knowledgesenses to operate)

Overview of Gradual Evolution

Tan MatranSubtle Elements

5 Objects of The Senses

Smell/Odor

Taste

Form/Color

Touch

Sound

Antah Karana(Inner

Instrument)

False Ego(Ahankara)

Intelligence(Buddhi)

Mind (Manas)

Citta (conditioned

consciousness)

Pancha Maha Bhuta

Five Great Elements

Earth

Water

Fire

Air

Ether

Buddhi Indryas5 Knowledge

Senses

Sight

Hearing

Smelling

Touching

Tasting

Karma Indryas5 Working

Senses

Speech

Movement

Grasping

Eliminating

Reproducing

Goodness Passion Ignorance

8 Steps to understand & heal the mind

1. Establish the awareness of the mind as an “other”

2. Initiate friendly relations

3. Practice listening to the mind’s issues (daily basis)

4. Ask to meet the other members of the mind

5. Learn about the needs & concerns of all parts of the mind and develop a cooperative relationship

6. Present the goals of your training program. Your ideas for spiritual progress to your mind, listen to objections and concerns and try to gain mutual agreement.

7. Introduce the concept of a spiritual coach or guide(s) (multiple forms are possible: teacher, acarya, deity, mantra)

8. Practice techniques & activities to build a relationship with a spiritual guide