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MYSTICISM IN INDIA
Yoga philosophy—the mysticism of India, then, is a complement of the Sankhya and therefore a clear idea of the latter is indispensable to the proper understanding of the former. The Sankhya is an enumeration (Sankhya) or analysis of the Universe. It starts with the proposition that the world is full of miseries of three kinds, physical, supernatural and corporeal and that these, are the results of the properties of matter (Prakriti) and not of its inseperable correlate intelligence of conscious. ness (Purusha)-the soul. The inseparable Prakriti and Purusha are enough in themselves to account for the whole of the phenomena of the universe and the idea of Creator is looked upon by the Sankhyas as a mere redundant phantom of philosophy. Purushas:• souls are each a centre of simple consciousness, being ever unchangeable and unique. Prakriti:-is that substratum wherein the three properties Sattva.passitivity, Rajas:-or activity, and Tamas:-exist in a state of equilibrium, Energym oves the other two and evolution begins. From the first differentiation of Parkriti proceeds Mahat or the germ of individuality, which gives birth to Ahankāra or individuality proper. A hankāra from its passive and gross sides produces under the influence of energy the eleven organs of perception and action, internal and external and five states-(Tanmatras) preceding material formation. From the Tanmatras are evolved the five definite material elements, Akasha, Vayu, Tejas, Jala and Prithvi, the five states of matter
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