Yoga Sagar

SR No.: 014011
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Paramhamsa Satyananda
Publisher: Bihar School of Yoga Munger
Publication Year: 1994
Total Pages: 436
Language: English
Classification: Seminar & Articles
File Size: 24 MB

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Similarly, consciousness cannot be perceived through the five senses, and it can be defined as that which distinguishes an animate being from an inanimate object, and which creates self-motivation, awareness and desire within the body system. That means that the consciousness has the property of self-awareness, thus wherever there is consciousness there will be self-awareness. So awareness should be practised constantly and that is possible only in the case of human beings. Also, to engage in the healthy act of work with self-awareness is possible only for human beings.
As with any system, there are governing laws. Therefore, this system has five laws :
First law: This is similar to Newton's first law which is the definition of the effect of force. Similarly, according to this first law, consciousness creates self-motivation or awareness or desire in the system.
Second law: This is that the consciousness controls the internal workings of the body. Just like a computer, it is very fast and very efficient, but has to be switched on externally. Similarly, when we desire to do any action, we turn on the internal switching system. This is due to consciousness.
Third law: The presence of consciousness, which defines Newton's first law, is that consciousness enables us to act without applying external force. Newton's inertia law says that, "the body will continue its state until and unless it is impressed by some external force." Yet, if I desire to raise my hand, I raise it, there is no external force. That is desire to use the internal force, and that desire is consciousness.
Fourth law: This is the energy law, which states that the moment consciousness is present in the system and the body, perpetual motion starts; for example, the beating of the heart starts. The moment it starts it becomes a bio-machine, and converts the environmental energy into bio-energy and then into the energy necessary to animate activities. This does not defy the second law of thermodynamics, relating to the replacement of the substance being used. Take, for example, the steam engine. The steam is used and it is expelled when its work is done. Similarly, the working substance from our food and oxygen is converted into carbon dioxide and is given out. This process continues in conjunction with the second and third laws of thermodynamics, but only if consciousness is there. If it is not, the second law of thermodynamics will not operate.
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