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    1. vakibs‏ @vakibs 22 May 2018
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      vakibs Retweeted Joscha Bach

      The Dēvas are indeed the principal components of the universe. Not on a simple linear projection, but on a computational-like warp where the most essential elements are selected. This is discussed in the Brihadāranyaka Upanishad where the 33 Viswēdēvas are consecutively reduced.https://twitter.com/Plinz/status/999157547453042689 …

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      Useful principal components for analyzing psychological well being: - material and social safety - hedonic pleasure - competence/power - love/connectedness - status - cognition - integration Each can be projected into the body image and corresponds to the description of a chakra.
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    2. vakibs‏ @vakibs 22 May 2018
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      I think it is far better to understand "Dēva" in Hinduism and Buddhism through the analogy of principal components than through the word "god" with its baggage. The most essential Dēvas are placed on the 8 petals of a lotus, as I described in this essay.http://www.pragyata.com/mag/the-infinite-lotus-451 …

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    3. vakibs‏ @vakibs 22 May 2018
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      Chakras are related to the hierarchy of the 5 senses, which describe multiple planes of existence from gross to subtle. This idea, originally from the Sāmkhya system, is unique to Indian systems of philosophy. The Dēvas are the principal components across each of these planes.

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    4. vakibs‏ @vakibs 22 May 2018
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      The number (7) and the ordering of Chakras has a conceptual significance, cannot be reshuffled. This comes down from the division of the universe into 3 planes: Bhūh, Bhuvah and Suvah. Or equivalently to Adhibhautika (physical), Adhidaivika (causal) & Adhyatmika (experiential).

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    5. vakibs‏ @vakibs 22 May 2018
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      This 3 fold division connects an observer to the phenomena in nature. The 3 planes have 2 intermediary sheaths, which give rise to 5 Koshas: Annamaya (material), Prānamaya (life), Manomaya (sensorimotor control), Vijñānamaya (intellect) and Ānandamaya (bliss).

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    6. vakibs‏ @vakibs 23 May 2018
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      The 5 Koshas are sandwiched on either sides by Mūla prakrti (the basis of transformation in nature) on the material end, and the Shiva (transcendental Infinite) on the experiential end. These 7 planes have the 7 Chakras. Of these, 6 are connected to various endocrine glands.

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    7. vakibs‏ @vakibs 23 May 2018
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      All of these Chakras are placed on the same axis - Mēru mountain (the conceptual basis for every Buddhist stūpa and Hindu temple). They are all considered to be turned by the same cosmic cycle of Rta. Thus, there is just "Ekam Chakram" (one Chakra) as referred to in the Rg Veda.

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    8. vakibs‏ @vakibs 23 May 2018
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      I described some references to this "Ekam Chakram" in Indian culture and literature in this essay. The lotus and the wheel (Chakra) are very closely connected symbols: one cannot be understood without the other.http://www.pragyata.com/mag/the-cosmic-wheel-366 …

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    9. Joscha Bach‏ @Plinz 23 May 2018
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      I doubt that this is how understanding works. At the core of this, there are probably profound insights, but they got lost in translation (like "wheel" for "periodic process"). Memorizing the metaphors and hallucinating their content may be a cargo cult leading to superstition.

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    10. vakibs‏ @vakibs 23 May 2018
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      You used the word "Chakra" in your tweet, Josha. So let me patiently explain the semantics behind it. :)

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      Joscha Bach‏ @Plinz 23 May 2018
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      Thank you for your patience!

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