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SAHRDAYĀLOKA Sā. explains that jñāna-prabhāsa i.e. flash of knowledge is that which pervades the body (or enclosure) of jīva, which is the jewel of consciousness. (caitanya-mani). It is that consciousness which is born of the (para-ātma) highest spirit as well as of all objects : "saiņā parā”tmanaḥsarva-vastūtthā cetanā bhavet. (pp. 41, ibid)
Ananda-prabhāsa or the light of bliss is also that which is manifested on all sides of the beings and is connected with their happiness and (happinessyielding) objects.
Kriya-prabhā is prāņa or vital air, that stays in all bodies. The highest being is one that causes vibrations in all objects. Jñāna-prabhā along with anand-prabhā is the source of being or 'sattva.' : (B.P. pp. 41, ibid)
"jñāna-prabhāsāś caitanya-maneh jīvasya sarvataḥ, śarīra-vyāpinī tatra vyāpanā bhavati sphuţam. saiņā parā”tmanah sarva-vastutthā cetanā bhavet, tathākānanda-prabhāsā'pi purușeșu samantataḥ. abhivyaktā satī teşām sukham vaişayikam bhavet. kriyā-prabhā bhavet prāṇaḥ sa dehesu pravartate. paramā"tmā sarva-vastuparispanda-pravartakah, jñāna-prabhā sā”nandā
tasyāḥ sattvam prajāyate.” From kriyā-prabhā ʻrajas' is born. Śakti is born of sattva. Thus it gives birth to the highest - "kriyāprabhā rajas sattvāc chaktiḥ, syād uttamā prasūḥ.” (B.P. pp. 41, ibid)
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