Understanding Universe
and Life – Samkhya Philosophy- 6
Pls refer to http://www.omdasji.blogspot.in/2013/01/map-of-creation-samkhya-philosophy-flow.html
SENSORY PERCEPTION
The soul which is born in a physical body in this world
perceives the world through the sense organs. Our perception of objections or
beings in this tangible world around us takes place through the various types
of vibrations that emanate from the objects and beings which affect our sense
organs.
The mind is very sensitive and feels all vibrations
around. It reacts to every stimuli -movement, image, sound, fragrances, touch,
taste and other messages that it perceives through the senses. It identifies,
organizes and interprets all the sensory information that it receives. It
enjoys and relishes the world through the sense organs.
The sensory organs through which we receive input from
our external environment, are known as indriyas. According to yoga, these
sensory organs are 11 in number - 5 jnanendriyas, 5 karmendriyas, and manas
(mind).
PANCH JNANENDRIYAS
The word jnanendriya comes from the roots jnana, which
means “wisdom,” and Indra, who was the
God of the sensory heaven in Hinduism. These are the 5 lower sensual perception
organs -- those which allow one to perceive the world around them. From the
sattva guna, working through the Ahamkara and Manas, the five sense faculties
(jnanendriyas) and their related sensory organs are produced:
• Hearing and the Ears /Shotra
• Touch and the Skin/Tvak
• Vision and the
Eyes/Chakshu
• Taste and the
Tongue/Jivha
• Smell and the Nose/Grahna
PANCH KARMENDRIYAS
The term ‘ Karmendriyas’ is derived from the roots karma
(action), and ‘Indra’ who was the God of the sensory heaven in Hinduism .
Literally, it translates to mean “organ of action,” which signifies that which
facilitates our direct contact with the outer world -- or that which enables us
to interact with the material objects of the world. The five organs of action
(karmendriyas) and their related motor organ originate from the Satwa Guna. These are:
• Speech and the Mouth/Vak
• Grasping & the Hands /Pani
• Walking &
the Feet/Pada
• Procreation
& the Reproductive Organs/Upastha
• Elimination & the Anus/Payu
(Contd in next blog 7.............)
