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===Difference between sense (indriya) and organ (indriya adhishtana) ===
===Difference between sense (indriya) and organ (indriya adhishtana) ===
To know physiological process of sensation, it is important to know the difference between sense and sense organs.
To know physiological process of sensation, it is important to know the difference between sense and sense organs.
Sense (indriya) : It is a subtle instrumental form responsible for manifestation of consciousness in a living being in the presence of mind (mana) and soul (atma). It communicates messages of external world to the internal world in physical body. It denotes presence of vital force (prana) within a living body.
Sense (indriya): It is a subtle instrumental form responsible for the manifestation of consciousness in a living being in the presence of mind (mana) and soul (atma). It communicates messages of the external world to the internal world in the physical body. It denotes the presence of vital force (prana) within a living body.
Sense organ (indriya adhisthana): It is a structural, materialistic entity with particular dimensions. It is the physical abode to express the sensation.
Sense organ (indriya adhisthana): It is a structural, materialistic entity with particular dimensions. It is the physical abode to express the sensation.
'''Table: Difference between sense and sense organs
Table: Difference between sense and sense organs
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Sr. No Sense (indriya) Sense organ (indriya adhishtana)
{| class= "wikitable" |}
1 Subtle form Gross form (sthula)
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2 It can be limitless Structural entity with fixed dimensions
!Sr. No !! Sense (indriya) !! Sense organ (indriya adhishtana)
3 Perceives direct knowledge perception Work as physical instrument to express
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4. Primary contact with source of knowledge Secondary contact with the source of knowledge
|1||Subtle form ||Gross form (sthula)
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|2||It can be limitless ||Structural entity with fixed dimensions
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|3||Perceives direct knowledge perception ||Work as physical instrument to express
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|4||Primary contact with the source of knowledge ||Secondary contact with the source of knowledge
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===Functioning of indriya===
===Functioning of indriya===