Theory of Karman in Indian Thought

SR No.: 011109
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Koshelya Walli
Publisher: Bharat Manisha
Publication Year: 1977
Total Pages: 377
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 17 MB

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(Disa) and the sparks are intermediate quarters (Avantardiśā). In this fire the gods offer (the libation of) rain. From this offering arises food.
4. In the fourth the fire is man (Purusa), the' fuel (Samit) is the speech (Vāk), breath (Prana), the smoke, the tongue (Jihva) the flame (Arciş), the eyes (Caksu), the coal (angara) and the ears ( Śrotra) the sparks. In this fire the gods offer (the libation of) food; from this offering arises semen.
5. In the fifth the fire is woman (Joṣa), the fuel is the sexual organ (Upastha), what invites (Nūpāśrayate) is the smoke, the vulva ( Yoniḥ) is the flame (Arcis) the coals (angara) are what is done inside (Ahamkaroti ), the sparks are the pleasures (Abhinavaprāya). In this fire the gods offer the libation of semen (retas ). From this offering arises the foetus (Garbha ).
The Krama or sequence is thus shown-Śradddha, Soma, Varṣā and Retas-Garbha is then produced. Thus apaḥ (Śraddha) becomes converted into Puruṣaḥ in the fifth offering. The foetus (garbha ) surrounded by vulva ( Jarayu) is enclosed in the membrane, having lain inside for nine or ten months or more or less, then comes to be born. It sleeps in the mother's Kuksi (Udara) for nine or ten months and the birth takes place (Jayate). The mother's Kukşi ( Udara) is filled with urine, faeces, Vata, pitta and Ślişma and so forth. The garbha is smeared with them. It is coated with vulva and impure pus. It is Lohitareta (feta) and Asucibíja (ayfada). It grows by by anupraveśa i. e. by interpenetration of rasa, food and drink taken by the mother. It is endowed with Sakti, Bala, Vīrya, Tejas, Prajña and Cesta.. It comes out by the door of yoni being Pitta. After birth it lives (Jivati ) till the term of its life (Ayu). Samkara says that Jiva lives in accordance with his Karma.1 He moves about (gamanagamanam) till the enjoyment of the fruits of his work (Karmakarana) like the Kulalacakra of the potter. After the end of the term of life he disappears (preta). 1. Samhara - यावत् कर्मणा आपुः, तावत् जीवति ।