Yogic Thought

Tag: purusha

  • 58. prakruti – the universal objective

    58. prakruti – the universal objective

    My (as in Brahman) womb is the “mahat” brahman (or Prakruti), and I (as in purusha) seed that womb to create all beings (both animate and inanimate). [That way] prakruti is like the mother for all beings while purusha is like the father…                            …

  • 57. purusha – the universal subjective

    ॐ sa̠hasra̍śīrṣā̠ puru̍ṣaḥ । sa̠ha̠srā̠kṣaḥ sa̠hasra̍pāt । sa bhūmi̍ṃ vi̠śvatō̍ vṛ̠tvā । atya̍tiṣṭhaddaśāṅgu̠lam ।। The puruṣa (Universal Subjective or Consciousness) has infinite heads, infinite eyes and infinite feet (sa̠hasra̍ here signifies innumerable), He (the universal being) seeds the creation from all sides, and extends beyond the ten directions (as represented by the ten fingers).   …