The five tattvas or eternal principles.
1. Isvara or God.
2. Jiva or Soul.
3. Prakriti or matter.
4. Kala or Time.
5. Karma or Action.
Of these the consciousness of Iswara is infinite, that of Jiva is partial. However both are eternal and have knowledge and are connected by the word I. Consciousness cannot be separated from self consciousness as luminosity cannot but reveal its own form. So there is no conflict in the proposition that God is pure consciousness and at the same time self consciousness.
1. Isvara creates the universe entering into matter and controlls it and he ordains the suffering and release of the souls in it, because he is independent and All powerful in His essential form. Though he is one he has many aspects; though he is indivisible, he becomes the object of knowledge to the wise as having substance and attributes, and as having a form and the spirit within it. and though He is un manifest, He becomes manifest in his seekers through pure devotion. and though he is one essence in and out, yet He distributes Supreme bliss of His essential form to the Jivas.
2. Jivatmas are many and in different conditions. they are in bondage which consists of turning its face away from Isvara. When the Jiva turns its face towards God, then its bondage falls, and it realises the form and attributes of God. The bondage is of two kinds, that which conceals the essential nature of God, and that which hides His attributes. Both kinds of bonds fall off when the soul turns its face towards God, when there is direct vision of the Supreme.
3. Prakriti is the equilibrium of the three states in which matter exists namely Sattva or Rhythm, Rajas or activity and tamas or stability. other names of prakriti are Tamas and Maya. Fertilised by being glanced at by Iswara, She is the mother of the universe in all its variety.
4. Kala or time consists of three states present, past and future, and words like simultaneous and quick slow etc are used to denote time. It is measured in seconds minutes hours days years cycles yuga as up to Parardha. It is in constant motion like the wheel and is the cause of creation and destruction.It is an unintelligent substance a Jadam.
5.Karma is non intelligent and its synonyms are Adrista, fate etc. It is beginningless but not everlasting, because it is subject to destruction.
The last four i.e. Jiva Prakriti time and fate all possess energy because of the energy of Brahman. the power which works within them is the power of the Lord. Therefore Brahman alone is the one that has power.
1. Isvara or God.
2. Jiva or Soul.
3. Prakriti or matter.
4. Kala or Time.
5. Karma or Action.
Of these the consciousness of Iswara is infinite, that of Jiva is partial. However both are eternal and have knowledge and are connected by the word I. Consciousness cannot be separated from self consciousness as luminosity cannot but reveal its own form. So there is no conflict in the proposition that God is pure consciousness and at the same time self consciousness.
1. Isvara creates the universe entering into matter and controlls it and he ordains the suffering and release of the souls in it, because he is independent and All powerful in His essential form. Though he is one he has many aspects; though he is indivisible, he becomes the object of knowledge to the wise as having substance and attributes, and as having a form and the spirit within it. and though He is un manifest, He becomes manifest in his seekers through pure devotion. and though he is one essence in and out, yet He distributes Supreme bliss of His essential form to the Jivas.
2. Jivatmas are many and in different conditions. they are in bondage which consists of turning its face away from Isvara. When the Jiva turns its face towards God, then its bondage falls, and it realises the form and attributes of God. The bondage is of two kinds, that which conceals the essential nature of God, and that which hides His attributes. Both kinds of bonds fall off when the soul turns its face towards God, when there is direct vision of the Supreme.
3. Prakriti is the equilibrium of the three states in which matter exists namely Sattva or Rhythm, Rajas or activity and tamas or stability. other names of prakriti are Tamas and Maya. Fertilised by being glanced at by Iswara, She is the mother of the universe in all its variety.
4. Kala or time consists of three states present, past and future, and words like simultaneous and quick slow etc are used to denote time. It is measured in seconds minutes hours days years cycles yuga as up to Parardha. It is in constant motion like the wheel and is the cause of creation and destruction.It is an unintelligent substance a Jadam.
5.Karma is non intelligent and its synonyms are Adrista, fate etc. It is beginningless but not everlasting, because it is subject to destruction.
The last four i.e. Jiva Prakriti time and fate all possess energy because of the energy of Brahman. the power which works within them is the power of the Lord. Therefore Brahman alone is the one that has power.
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