Preksha Dhyana Perception of Psychic Colours

Author(s): Mahapragna Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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emotions. Perception of psychic colours on psychic centres produces and radiations which are diametrically opposite to those produced by karma. This technique of meditation operates by (i) producing benevolent colour waves which are able to neutralise the malevolent waves and (ii) transmuting the synthesization of impulse-producing hormones. This double action successfully reduces the strength of the assaulting force and foils its attack...
It has been stated that the endocrine system is a vital link between the subtle karma saria and the gross physical body, in the process of producing mental states and behavioural patterns. Perception of psychic colours changes the chemical synthesization of the endocrine output, thereby transmuting leśyā. This transmutation of leśyādecontaminates adhyavasāya. This, in turn, affects the field of kaṣāya and weakens its strength and dilutes its intensity. A weak field is unable to generate strong compulsive forces and can not produce distorted emotions and passions.
Emotional Purity
While defining leśyā, it was shown that the spiritual self (soul)is the nucleus of the living organism. It is enveloped by a field of contamination created by the subtle karma śarīra. Now the soulis transcendentally a pure substance. Then, from where does the impurity arise ? The cause of pollution is the complete envelopment of the nucleus by an ocean of malevolence (kasāya). But, then, another question arises that if the soul is completely surrounded by impurity, how does the 'purity' arise ? Whatever passes through the polluting field must necessarily become impure. How can one talk of pure (benevolent) leśyā ? How can one envisage 'goodness' in emotion and thought? There is only one logical conclusion viz., whatever has to pass through the sea of pollution has to interact and intermingle with it and consequently becornes
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