Purusha: Difference between revisions

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==Types==

* Having one element:

=== One element ===

The element of consciousness alone could be considered as purusha. ( Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16)

The element of consciousness alone could be considered as purusha. [Cha. Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16]

* Having six elements:

=== Six elements ===

Purusha comprises of six dhatus (elements), viz. five mahabhuta (in their subtle form) and consciousness. (Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16) Imperishable Atma and perishable panchabhautik body are the two main constituents of the purusha. They are mentioned in Yajurveda in question-answer manner as “combining and mutually supportive during life and disintegrating and merging with elements of the universe at the time of death.” The same concept is established more clearly as shad-dhatuka purusha (of six constituents) and pancha mahabhoota Shareeri samavayah purusha (combination of five mahabhoota (elements) and consciousness), and panchatwa prapti (merging into mahabhoota) at death by Charaka and Sushruta respectively.<ref>Thakar VJ. Historical development of basic concepts of Ayurveda from Veda up to Samhita. AYU. 2010 Oct-Dec; 31(4): 400–402.</ref>

Purusha comprises of six dhatus (elements), viz. five mahabhuta (in their subtle form) and consciousness. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16] Imperishable Atma and perishable panchabhautik body are the two main constituents of the purusha. They are mentioned in Yajurveda in question-answer manner as “combining and mutually supportive during life and disintegrating and merging with elements of the universe at the time of death.” The same concept is established more clearly as shad-dhatuka purusha (of six constituents) and pancha mahabhoota Shareeri samavayah purusha (combination of five mahabhoota (elements) and consciousness), and panchatwa prapti (merging into mahabhoota) at death by Charaka and Sushruta respectively.<ref>Thakar VJ. Historical development of basic concepts of Ayurveda from Veda up to Samhita. AYU. 2010 Oct-Dec; 31(4): 400–402.</ref>

* Having twenty four elements:

=== Twenty four elements ===

Purusha comprises of twenty four [[dhatu]] (constituents), i.e. mind, ten indriyas (sensory and motor organs), five objects of sense organs and [[prakriti]] (consisting of eight dhatu, viz. five [[mahabhuta]] (in their subtle form), [[ahamkara]] (ego), mahan (intellect) and [[avyakta]] (primordial element) (Cha.Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17)

Purusha comprises of twenty four [[dhatu]] (constituents), i.e. mind, ten indriyas (sensory and motor organs), five objects of sense organs and [[prakriti]] (consisting of eight dhatu, viz. five [[mahabhuta]] (in their subtle form), [[ahamkara]] (ego), mahan (intellect) and [[avyakta]] (primordial element) [Cha.Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17]

==Discussion==

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 ==Types==
-* Having one element:
+=== One element ===
-The element of consciousness alone could be considered as purusha. ( Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16)
+The element of consciousness alone could be considered as purusha. [Cha. Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16]
-* Having six elements:
+=== Six elements ===
-Purusha comprises of six dhatus (elements), viz. five mahabhuta (in their subtle form) and consciousness. (Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16) Imperishable Atma and perishable panchabhautik body are the two main constituents of the purusha. They are mentioned in Yajurveda in question-answer manner as “combining and mutually supportive during life and disintegrating and merging with elements of the universe at the time of death.” The same concept is established more clearly as shad-dhatuka purusha (of six constituents) and pancha mahabhoota Shareeri samavayah purusha (combination of five mahabhoota (elements) and consciousness), and panchatwa prapti (merging into mahabhoota) at death by Charaka and Sushruta respectively.<ref>Thakar VJ. Historical development of basic concepts of Ayurveda from Veda up to Samhita. AYU. 2010 Oct-Dec; 31(4): 400–402.</ref>
+Purusha comprises of six dhatus (elements), viz. five mahabhuta (in their subtle form) and consciousness. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16] Imperishable Atma and perishable panchabhautik body are the two main constituents of the purusha. They are mentioned in Yajurveda in question-answer manner as “combining and mutually supportive during life and disintegrating and merging with elements of the universe at the time of death.” The same concept is established more clearly as shad-dhatuka purusha (of six constituents) and pancha mahabhoota Shareeri samavayah purusha (combination of five mahabhoota (elements) and consciousness), and panchatwa prapti (merging into mahabhoota) at death by Charaka and Sushruta respectively.<ref>Thakar VJ. Historical development of basic concepts of Ayurveda from Veda up to Samhita. AYU. 2010 Oct-Dec; 31(4): 400–402.</ref>
-* Having twenty four elements:
+=== Twenty four elements ===
-Purusha comprises of twenty four [[dhatu]] (constituents), i.e. mind, ten indriyas (sensory and motor organs), five objects of sense organs and [[prakriti]] (consisting of eight dhatu, viz. five [[mahabhuta]] (in their subtle form), [[ahamkara]] (ego), mahan (intellect) and [[avyakta]] (primordial element) (Cha.Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17)
+Purusha comprises of twenty four [[dhatu]] (constituents), i.e. mind, ten indriyas (sensory and motor organs), five objects of sense organs and [[prakriti]] (consisting of eight dhatu, viz. five [[mahabhuta]] (in their subtle form), [[ahamkara]] (ego), mahan (intellect) and [[avyakta]] (primordial element) [Cha.Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17]
 ==Discussion==