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THE KEY TO THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
SUTRAS
(6) We obtain insight into reality either
- by Total Perception (pramana), where we comprehend the totality of the appearance of the elements (i.e. their forms, features and interactions) as they manifest in the present, or - through partial sight (naya), where we perceive manifestations of the elements from a limited perspective.
(7) We develop Total Perception - pramana - by
- directing our attention towards this particular ability of our
consciousness (nirdesha) -by recognizing and accepting the insights we gain as our own
(svamitva) - by becoming aware of its mechanisms and features (sadhana) - by discovering what causes it to arise (adhikarana) - by consciously prolonging its duration (sthiti) and - by allowing Total Perception to influence our life (vidhana).
(8) Total Perception - pramana - perceives
- the existence (sat) - the features and functions (sankhya) - the place of manifestation (kshetra) - the immediate sense-experience (sparshana) - the time and duration of manifestation (kala) - the inner purpose and meaning (antara) - the presently active features (bhava)
- the extent, quantities and proportions (alpa-bahutva) of all six elements and their manifestations.
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