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| ==== Modifications of Prakriti<ref name=":0" /> ==== | | ==== Modifications of Prakriti<ref name=":0" /> ==== |
| Egoism is a form of intellect. it is the matter from which the senses and the rudimental elements are formed. The gross elements are forms of the rudimental elements. Intellect, egoism and the five subtle rudiments or Tanmatras are the effects of Prakriti. This creation, from the intellect down to the elements is brought about by the modifications of Prakriti. Having observed the effects, the cause (Prakriti) is inferred. Prakriti is imperceptible from its subtlety. It must therefore be inferred from its effects. | | Egoism is a form of intellect. it is the matter from which the senses and the rudimental elements are formed. The gross elements are forms of the rudimental elements. Intellect, egoism and the five subtle rudiments or Tanmatras are the effects of Prakriti. This creation, from the intellect down to the elements is brought about by the modifications of Prakriti. Having observed the effects, the cause (Prakriti) is inferred. Prakriti is imperceptible from its subtlety. It must therefore be inferred from its effects. |
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| + | हेतुमदनित्यमव्यापि सक्रियमनेकमाश्रितं लिंङ्गम् । सावयवं परतन्त्रं व्यक्तं विपरीतमव्यक्तम् ॥ १० ॥(Samk. 10)<ref>Samkhya [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE Karikas] </ref> |
| + | {| class="wikitable" |
| + | !Purusha |
| + | !Prakrti (Manifest) |
| + | |- |
| + | |Consciousness |
| + | |Non-consciousness |
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| + | |Not associated with Gunas |
| + | |Associated with Gunas |
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| + | |Not dependent on a cause |
| + | |हेतुमद् । Possessing or dependent on a cause |
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| + | |अनित्यम् |
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| + | |अव्यापि |
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| + | |सक्रियम् |
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| + | |आश्रितम् |
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| + | |लिंङ्गम् |
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| + | |सावयवं |
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| + | |परतन्त्रं |
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| ==== Function of Prakriti<ref name=":0" /> ==== | | ==== Function of Prakriti<ref name=":0" /> ==== |
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| ==== Purusha and Prakriti—Compare and Contrast<ref name=":0" /> ==== | | ==== Purusha and Prakriti—Compare and Contrast<ref name=":0" /> ==== |
| The characteristics of Prakriti and Purusha are contrary in nature. | | The characteristics of Prakriti and Purusha are contrary in nature. |
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− | हेतुमदनित्यमव्यापि सक्रियमनेकमाश्रितं लिंङ्गम् । सावयवं परतन्त्रं व्यक्तं विपरीतमव्यक्तम् ॥ १० ॥(Samk. 10)<ref>Samkhya [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE Karikas] </ref>
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| Purusha is consciousness, while Prakriti is non-consciousness. Purusha is inactive, while Prakriti is active. Purusha is destitute of Guna, while Prakriti is characterised by the three Gunas. Purusha is unchanging, while Prakriti is changing. The knower is Purusha. The known is Prakriti. The knower is the subject or the silent witness. The known is the visible object. | | Purusha is consciousness, while Prakriti is non-consciousness. Purusha is inactive, while Prakriti is active. Purusha is destitute of Guna, while Prakriti is characterised by the three Gunas. Purusha is unchanging, while Prakriti is changing. The knower is Purusha. The known is Prakriti. The knower is the subject or the silent witness. The known is the visible object. |