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Sankhya Lesson 3 Sankhya Philosophy Module 1:: Lesson 3

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 and

• Are sister sciences. • They are two paths, intertwined. • Originated from the ancient texts, called the . • Ayurveda :: is the healing side of these teachings. • Yoga :: is the practical, both paths overlap. • Yoga, and Ayurveda are rooted in the same Vedantic philosophy of .

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 State of ::

• Brahman: The state of consciousness. • As . • The Universal Consciousness. • Brahman is beyond name, beyond form. • Formless • Nameless • Omnipresent • Omniscient

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 AUM ::

• All of creation began as a vibration or sound originated from Braham. • A-U-M or ‘AAAUUUMMMM • The symbol of AUM:

• According to Samkhya, it is the primordial sound which is the womb of the entire manifested .

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 AUM ::

• The vibration created a schism or disturbance. • Science refers to this as the “Big Bang”. • In Samkhya, this is not a one time event, but a continuous movement or vibration that is ongoing. • If AUM stops for an instant, all of the Universe as we know it disappear instantly! • AUM is the unfolding of the Universal Consciousness as our of the Universe.

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3

Brahman ::

• Desire of Brahman… which caused the vibration AUM, and the vibration which then began to manisfest the Universe.

• Out of this vibration, a mirror image of Brahman was created. • This reflection called Prakriti. • “NOTHING”, and “SOMETHING” or the Observer and the Observed. • Samkhya names these two aspects: and Prakriti.

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 Purusha and Prakriti ::

• Purusha as the Observer part of your Self.

• Prakriti as that part of you that you can observe.

• Purusha is Un-manifested consciousness.

• Prakriti is un-manifested .

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 Purusha ::

• Eternal • Consciousness • Uncreated • Neither cause nor effect • Un-manifested • Indescribable • Absolute • Pure • Does not Create • Constant • Infinite

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 Prakriti ::

• Eternal • Infinite • Uncreated • Causes & Effects • Un-manifested • & Energy • Created • Indestructible • Dynamic • Impure • Absolute • Transforms

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 Purusha & Prakriti ::

• Both are just aspects of the 1 Brahman. • Neither of them are actually manifested. • Prakriti is not actually separate from Brahman anymore than Purusha.

• Purusha :: would be your true Self. • Prakriti :: would be your illusory image or your reflection.

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 Observer & Observed ::

• Yoga is the practice for realizing your Purusha, your Observer. • You are the Observed.

• Prakriti is the Observed, the Creatrix.

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 Three Gunas

• or the quality of (purity). • Is the quality of the Observer. • True Self. • the quality of (action). • Is the quality of observing. • Reflective action of the mirror. • the quality of (inertia). • Is the quality of the Observed. • Reflection itself.

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 Mahabhutas

• These 5 elements make up what we know as the physical Universe.

• They are: Ether, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth.

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 Doshas

• Vata :: a combination of Ether and Air.

• Pitta :: which is a combination of Fire and Water.

• Kapha :: which is a combination of Water and Earth.

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 • You are a microcosm of the Universe, and a reflection of the Divine or Universal Consciousness.

• You are the Observer AND you are the Observed.

• You are consciousness itself, reflecting itself, observing itself.

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3 • Yoga gives you the tools and techniques to identify with the Observer aspect of your self.

• Ayurveda gives you the to balance the and body so that you are a true reflection, without distortions of physical or mental disease.

• These two paths, which are really one in the same, should be practiced in conjunction in order to bring you back to equilibrium and your natural state of Bliss.

Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3

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Yoga Veda Institute Sankhya Philosophy :: Module 1:: lesson 3