DOCTRINE OF YOGA PART VII
14. भवप्रत्ययो विदेहप्रकृतिलयानाम्|
“Bhava Pratyayo Videha Prakruti
Layaanaam”
'Roopam Parama Purusham PraJjnaat
Samskara' is the stages in the systematic development of structure and faculties
are the preliminary stages in process of transcend in YoGa. The process
transformation and culmination of the desired characteristics is the process of
evolution in the human state in to ultimate form.
The very first theory of the Genetic
Sciences is inscribed in the Doctrine of YoGa is” Roopa Anugatamaatma Sam praJjnaat
Samskara Sesho Anya.
Structure and expressions (Roopa) are
inherited (Anugama) within the self contained (Aatma) information system
(PraJjnaat). As in (“रूपानुगमात्सम्प्रज्ञातः")
Here, a clear line is drawn between
mysticism, spirituality and Science.
Terminologies are often illustrated in the way of mysticism or
spirituality that takes along divine and philosophical angles. This approach
has always masked the scientific base of every Sruti or Pre Vedic and Vedic
works of India.
Roopa Anugamam aatma PraJjnaat is that “Characters
and structural changes form a part of the information system and are inherited.” Expression of characteristics when is
followed by a change in terms of morphological, anatomical structure and or
physiological functions (Roopam), that forms a part of the information system
(PraJjna). PraJjna. Through regular and systematic approach, the process sets
into temporal operation and becomes a part of inheritance together with the
pre-existent. ( संस्कारशेषोऽन्यः). It does not add to the
extended length of the information content, instead it activates a new sequence of information from the existing
system. The definition is clear that an addition of an information of the inheritance
does not elongate or make any change in the the system, instead it adds a new
expression in the process. Pra JJa-Na- per unit of information content. Jj-
denoes the genetic system. Ja configures
the prefix for:-
Janam, the
genetic pool that is oten used to denote people and population of a place.
Janmam –
birth that denotes continuity of a
lineage.
Janani- Mother,
the carrier of succession of genetic base.
Jeeva- Life, Process of the temporal operation of the generic
system.
Janayu –
Ya"Jj"opaveetam, the holy thread is indicative of the thread of
genes.
Janyam -Variant of a genetic system
Jjnaanam is the
knowledge that is held in succession through lineages.
YoGa Anusaasanam
folows the Schemes of 'Tat" and "Dhi" of the Gayatri propounded
by Kaushika. Tat' constitutes the system
of resonances integrated with resonance in a system of progression. Kaushika affixed constant values for
resonances in a scale of progression of values from one (1) to eight(8). the
next order of Nine (9) and multiples of nine is carried over to the next order
of progression.
1,
2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 8 .
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0
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6
(1+5)
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7
(1+6)
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8
(1+7)
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(1+8)
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A value affixed for a Sound remains contant and
can be expressed with the same value in any
number of Digits. Kaushika Progression encoded in Gayatri laid the
structuring of sound to Alphabets with constant numerical values. This system
positions resonances to sub segments( Upa Khandam), segments (Khandam) and to
the final structure of Alphabets. An Alphabet in the sruti system is a gemetric representaion drawn along the axis of time and numerical Values
termed as "Aksharam". Use of gestures, movement of head to gether
with hands provides another dimension to the
Aksharam. Sruti format is rendered by definitive number of persons in a formation that provides another dimension to the pattern of
Aksharam. All the works that fall in the
group of Sruti from Vedas onwards
have such an extensive system of expression. This renders expression of every
"Aksharam" to carry a an array
of information or data that can run into
volumes. Alphabets as in other languages and Aksharam of the Sruti format have a vast difference. Aksharam of the Sruti
format differs from the Alphabetic system of all other languages. Samskrutam (
Sanskrit) is the only language that is developed to transcribe and translate
the Sruti format).
The system of expression with numerical
values affixed for resonance in graphic format, the Aksharam provides enough
space to incorporate large volumes of data. Every sub segment and segments of
resonances that configures a sound, with an affixed numerical value is the
first compressed data system used in the Vedas followed by other Sruti formats.
The schematic pattern of Vedas and other works in Sruti format may have marked
differences, but will have the scheme encoded within it. Here, in Yoga Sutra,
the identity of Pathanjali is encoded in the first verse itself, together with
the Scheme in which information content is encoded.
YoGa Anusaasanam
follows the Kaushika system of Gayatri and
is to create faculties for realising the technical subjects encoded in
the Vedas. This process is set into motion with development of PraJjna. PraJjna
is the statein which the knowledge base gets incorporated into the genetic
system. The process does not make any structural changes in the genes, but
activates the sequences that carry the information on the inheritence that is
termed as Samskara. The process therefore are self acquired and incorporated
into the genetic system. System of YoGa, therefore, is not primarily linked to
the Neural functions, but is complements
the genetic system, thus is a process of complete transformation into a human being
with a marked difference and identiy that is :-
. भवप्रत्ययो विदेहप्रकृतिलयानाम्|
“Bhava Pratyayo Videha Prakruti
Layaanaam”
BhaVa- every unit time of the rotation
of earth – a transformation in totality, coming into existence,
Pratyayo’- fundamental Notion
Videh- consumed or destroyed, devoid of
body, excluding the body
Vid- acquiring , Deh- Manifestation of
form of physical structure.
Prakruti- template, nature, producers of
elements, coefficient multiplier,
Layanam- adheres to, dissolve.
Transformation in totality is a
fundamental notion that excludes manifestations of the physical form adhering
to the templates.
Bhava, or whatever one in the
transformed state is a permanent feature round the clock (Bha= 24 hrs) or every
unit time (Va = 60, every minute). The transformation in the template system
induced by PraJjna activates a time based action. The notion here is that such
temporal actions of the templates do not have any impact on the physical
structure, but on every expression that forms a part of the characteristics in
reciprocation with nature. Such a transformation in the template is acquired
character and becomes a part of the expression of the templates. Samskara or
inheritance thus is explained based on generic theory.
Cardinal foundation of the YoGa Sutra is
founded on the principles of inheritance. YoGa does not create a change in the
genetic or physical structure instead activates the segments of the genes that
are responsible for the inheritance of characters. The change brought about is
functional, where by the template is activated to produce such information that
produce characteristic changes in the overall expression. The templates do not
undergo any structural change, but the system of information release becomes a
part of the characteristic feature and is transferred to successive generation.
“Roopanugamam Atama SamPraJnnat is the Notion of inheritance of acquired information
is effectuated through the activation of a new pattern of coding without any
genotypic or phenotypic structural changes.
Brhma Rishis (Sgaes of the highest
intellectual order born conceived in the mind of Brahma) had analyzed
population dynamics and characteristic features and the continuity of
expressions in successive generations. As these sages ventured into organizing
human beings into a settled life, these genetic characteristics formed the
criteria for distribution of labor. Such a demographic classification paved way
for skill development. Aptitude for modification and diversification of each
trade thus became a part of the genetic inheritance in each demographic division.
Such communities developed cohesiveness and became identified as a Caste. A
caste is a gene pool of skills and mastery. Potters, black smiths, gold smiths,
peasants, artisans, educationists to scavengers thus got identified as castes.
Such an exhaustive engineering of Genetic Sciences stems out from the
systematic practices of advanced faculties that is central to YoGa. Ultimately,
all process lead to induce such inherent changes in the Self that merges with
the nature and becomes a part of nature. This leads to continuity in successive
generations as inheritance that is Samskriti that becomes operational with the
development of PraJjna.
And so:
15. श्रद्धावीर्यस्मृतिसमाधिप्रज्ञापूर्वक इतरेषाम्|
SraDdha Veerya’ Smriti Samadhi
PraJjnapoorvak Iteireshaam.
Sradha- Sra- Dha. Listening and Thought,
convergence of thought that creates
“Veerya”- energy. Listening is a receptive process that
awakens and activates thoughts, generates powers to imagine, restructure, think
and rethink again and again, draw inferences and open up avenues to new
dimensions. Such a change generates an inherent energy that ultimately gets
infused into stream of life as “Smriti”.
Smriti- rendered by a Sage that is heard and memorized .
The process is annealing, as the listening is a timed process in a specific environment
learning, thus was confined to natural ambience, deep in the forests. Sages
established “ Saalas’ or Scholastic centers,
Each such centers had a systematic approach in setting a rhythm of life,
and tuning to systematize life and its normal functions.
Smriti is a chain system of sequential progression of
development of faculties whereby understanding, analysis and reciprocation are
simultaneous process.
Numerical value of Smriti is 18, Smriti induces 18 traits
, which configures inheritance from the
ancestral lineages. Smriti
Samadhi- equal, balanced (sama) , adhi ( adhering or
joining), Dhi- Budhi (intelligence)and Siddhi . Smriti is
Buddhi and Sruti is Siddhi.
Buddhi comprises of all thoughts and intellectual
acquisitions where as Siddhi constitutes
the elevated powers perception and transgression into any area to gather information. When these two faculties are
brought into a state equilibrium the inner self, viz., the soul or Atma will
enter into a state of tranquility and blissfulness. Samadhi is therefore, a
state of equilibrium between perceptions that are subdued activities of the
self and assimilated within the inner self with that acquired through sensory Organs. The sensory
organs involve (i) Eyes (Darshanam), (2)Ears (Sravanam), (3)Touch (Sparshanam)
as well as (4) trials, analysis, diagnosis and experimentation (Pareeksha).
Although, Nose, the olfactory senses (Ghranam) also play a vital role, it is
included in the Pareeksha, as smell is a part of the physical observation.
Thus, Samadhi is the process of developing an equilibrium
between these two fundamental faculties by integrating and affixing of
positional values of every knowledge. Samadhi is the realization and sets in
the dynamics of acquired faculties into a temporal operation, Sequential
progression in Samadhi leads to PraJJna and hence, PraJjna Porrvak.
PraJjna – state of faculties in a Perfect Human( Param
Purusha)
Poorvak – prior to
Samadhi is the state Prior to PraJjna ( Prajjna Poorvak).
Samdhi requires extensive development of all the four functions of the sensory
organs and the powers of perception of the inner Self. It is
reestablishes Sabda
Jjnana anupaati Va’stu Soonyo Vikalpa (शब्दज्ञानानुपाती वस्तुशून्यो विकल्पः) and Drushtaanu
Sravika Vishaya VithrushnNasya Vaseekara SaNg.Jjna Vairagyam (दृष्टानु श्रविकविषयवितृष्णस्य वशीकारसञ्ज्ञा वैराग्यम्|) as in part 1
and 4 of this series.
“Drusta anu Sravika” is the process of
perceptive powers, where by the human faculties attain power to extrapolate the
energy based system of sound and light.
Itara- Mother of Atreya, Knowledge of inheritance stems
up from Sage Atri to Itara, mother of Atreya, the lineage of the schools of
Charaka. Modern Ayurveda stems up from Atri, and Pathanjali schools addresses
the theory of inheritance and the understanding of 18 traits from Atri, who was
a brahma Rishi, who was a part of the school of creation of Brahma. It is
established here that genetic basis of life was an innovation of Atri, and it
was introduced into the system of medicine , Ayurveda by the lineages of
Itara. Ptanjali Mharishi from whom the
basics of YoGa Sootra originated was the Son of Anasuya Devi and Brahmarishi
Atri.
Theory of inheritance and knowledge on genetic basis of inheritance
dates back to the First Manvantara to which the Sage Atri belongs to. Patanjali
Mahrshi also belongs to the same
Manvantara. Every Manvantara has
to be considered as the period of transition in the human faculties of (i) thought, (2) analysis,
(3) interpretation,(4) recognition, (5)understanding, (6) memory, (7)
communication, (8) reaction, emotional control of (9) anger (10) joy ,(11)agony
(12) Pain, (13) happiness, societal responses of behaviour (ethics), (14) respect, (15) love , (16) honesty , (17) co
operation and (18) skills of livelihood. These traits are inherited through
successive generations.
Esham- ‘Others besides’.
Itaresham here, is
‘as sought from others besides Itara’. .
Verse 2 had the reference to Itara- Tada Drushtu
Swaroope Avasthaanam Vrutti Saaroopyam Itaratra
(तदा
द्रष्टुः स्वरूपेऽवस्थानम्,वृत्तिसारूप्यमितरत्र॥ ).
‘Itaratra’, and ‘Itaresham’ are two
expressions that needs to be looked into. Itaratra is confining to Itara where
as Itaresham includes that all has stemmed out or bifurcated from Itara. It
does not include any work that is outside the lineage of Itara. Esham confers
what ever in this series as a cohesive composite structure that confines to the
lineage of Itara, while Itaratra confines to ‘whatsoever’ confines to the
lineage of Itara. These two expressions
clearly establish that YoGa is developed during the period between Anasuya Devi
and Itara. This period is significant in the systematic grouping and
categorization of six major braches of Ayurveda. Pathanjali Maharishi here
takes cognizance of the systems developed others besides Itara in the processes
leading to Samadhi. Earlier, in Verse 2,
for the evaluation of the physical state and its functional states, the
methodology to develop powers of vision is confined to Itara. The diagnostic
process of Ayurveda, Darshanam is the analysis of the Biogenic Energy field and
its interception with that the energy field of the sage. The energy dealt in “Sraddha Veer yam” is in
reference to the Biogenic Energy that is developed through Sraddha.
And thus:-
तीव्रसंवेगानामासन्नः
मृदुमध्याधिमात्रत्वात्ततोऽपि विशेषः|
ईश्वरप्रणिधानाद्वा
