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Levels of Consciousness in Samkhya Philosophy

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A Deeper Look at the Levels of Consciousness in Samkhya Philosophy and Yvasa’s Commentaries

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  • Samkhya/Sankhya philosophy
  • The Impact of Samkhya Philosophy on Indian Thought
  • Vyasa's Role in Samkhya Philosophy
  • Vyasa's Yoga Sutra Commentary is seen through the eyes of Samkhya Philosophy
  • The first two categories/elements: PureConsciousness and Matter.
  • Exploring Purusha definitions and concepts  as the Pure Consciousness
  • Exploring Prakritti as the manifestation of Consciousness
  • Three Gunas/ qualities or forces that regulate the material realm -- Action, Inaction, Peace
  • Goal of Yoga
  • Buddhi -- Wisdom
  • Ahamkara -- Ego
  • Manas -- Brain/Lower Mind
  • Chitta -- Thoughts/Seat of Awareness
  • 20 Elements -- 5 Organs of Knowledge, 5 Organs of Action, 5 Subtle Elements, 5 Gross Elements 
  • How the 4 Levels of conscious interact with each other and the other 20 elements
  • Mental Yoga Practice Ideas 
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