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| === ''Tattva Vimarsha'' === | | === ''Tattva Vimarsha'' === |
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− | *Purusha (microcosm) is exactly similar to the loka (macrocosm). Whatever specific embodiments are pre¬sent in the loka, the same are in the purusha. Similarly, whatever is in purusha, is also in the loka. | + | *''Purusha'' (microcosm) is exactly similar to the ''loka'' (macrocosm). Whatever specific embodiments are present in the ''loka'', the same are in the ''purusha''. Similarly, whatever is in ''purusha'', is also in the ''loka''. |
− | *The purusha and loka, both are aggregate (collective combination) of six constituents viz. prithvi, apa, tejas, vayu, akasha and un-manifested Brahman (consciousness). | + | *The ''purusha'' and ''loka'', both are aggregate (collective combination) of six constituents viz. ''prithvi, apa, tejas, vayu, akasha'' and un-manifested ''Brahman'' (consciousness). |
− | *Seeing the universe in Self and vice-versa, gives rise to true knowledge. With such (true) knowledge, one realizes that the atman, or the Self, alone is responsible for bliss and sorrow and no one else. | + | *Seeing the universe in Self and vice-versa, gives rise to true knowledge. With such (true) knowledge, one realizes that the ''atman'', or the Self, alone is responsible for bliss and sorrow and no one else. |
| *The realization of true knowledge leads to salvation. | | *The realization of true knowledge leads to salvation. |
− | *The purusha (man) and loka (universe) both have cause of manifestation, germination or birth, growth, advent of miseries and cessation. | + | *The ''purusha'' (man) and ''loka'' (universe) both have cause of manifestation, germination or birth, growth, advent of miseries and cessation. |
− | *The root cause of universe and all miseries is pravritti (action/attachment). Nivritti (inaction/detachment from worldly affairs) leads to destruction (of all miseries). Attachment leads to miseries and detachment to bliss. Realization of this fact is truth (pure knowledge). | + | *The root cause of universe and all miseries is ''pravritti'' (action/attachment). ''Nivritti'' (inaction/detachment from worldly affairs) leads to destruction (of all miseries). Attachment leads to miseries and detachment to bliss. Realization of this fact is truth (pure knowledge). |
| *The ignorance, hatred, desire are sources of all miseries and lead to attachment to worldly affairs. | | *The ignorance, hatred, desire are sources of all miseries and lead to attachment to worldly affairs. |
− | *Ahamkara (ego), sanga (attachment), samshaya (skepticism), abhisamplava (mistaken self-identity), abhyavapata (false sense of ownership), vipratyaya (sensing opposite of reality), avishesha (inability to distinguish between consciousness/unconsciousness) and anupaya (believing in outdated traditions) are self-destructive factors arouse due to above said attachment. These are the origins of all evils in the world. | + | *''Ahamkara'' (ego), sanga (attachment), samshaya (skepticism), abhisamplava (mistaken self-identity), abhyavapata (false sense of ownership), vipratyaya (sensing opposite of reality), avishesha (inability to distinguish between consciousness/unconsciousness) and anupaya (believing in outdated traditions) are self-destructive factors arouse due to above said attachment. These are the origins of all evils in the world. |
| *Disinclination/detachment from worldly affairs is apavarga (salvation). It is the para (the supreme), prashanta (the serene), akshara (the immutable), the Brahman (the super-consciousness), and the moksha (emancipation). | | *Disinclination/detachment from worldly affairs is apavarga (salvation). It is the para (the supreme), prashanta (the serene), akshara (the immutable), the Brahman (the super-consciousness), and the moksha (emancipation). |
| *In order to attain emancipation, one shall follow sadvritta i.e. instructions guided by Ayurveda. This will lead oneself to attain serenity, tranquility, freedom from all miseries. | | *In order to attain emancipation, one shall follow sadvritta i.e. instructions guided by Ayurveda. This will lead oneself to attain serenity, tranquility, freedom from all miseries. |