A compendium of the Raja Yoga philosophy / comprising the principle treatises of Shrimat Sankaracharya and other renowned authors.

  • Śaṅkarācārya
Date:
1888
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    Q. What is the subtile body ? A. It is the effect of the elements not differentiated into five and having 17 characterstic marks {lingas). Q. What are the seventeen ? * A. The five channels of knowledge (Jnartendriyas), the five organs of action, the five vital airs beginning with prana, and manas and buddhi. Q. What are the Jnanendriyas ? A. [Spiritual] Ear, skin, eye, tongue and nose. Q. What is the ear ? A. That channel of knowledge which transcends the [physi- cal] ear, is limited by the auricular orifice on which the akas depends, and which is capable of taking cognisance of sound. Q. The shin ? A. That which transcends the skin, on which the skin de- pends, and which extends from bead to foot and has the power of perceiving heat and cold. Q. The eye ? A. That which transcends the ocular orb, on which the orb depends, which is centred in the black iris and has the power of cognising forms. Q. The tongue ? A. That which transcends the tongue and can perceive taste. Q. The nose ? A. That which transcends the nose, and has the power of smelling. Q. What are the organs of action ? A. The organ of speech (v&ch), hands, feet, etc. Q. What is vdch ?