Prakrti

Prakrti

Prakrti or Prakriti (from Sanskrit language प्रकृ्रति, prakṛti) is, according to Vedanta philosophy, the basic matter of which the Universe consists. It is composed of the three gunas or modes, known as tamas (ignorance), rajas (passion) and sattva (goodness).

It is described in Bhagavad Gita as an inferior type of energy to the living beings (jivas), and to the Supreme Person (Paramatma or Bhagavan). It is closely associated with the concept of Maya within Vedic scripture.

Devi Prakriti Shakti in the context of Shaktis as forces unifies Kundalini, Kriya, Itcha, Para, Jnana, Mantrika Shaktis. Each is in a chakra.

Prakriti also means nature. Nature can be described as environment. It can also be used to denote the 'feminine' in sense of the 'male' being the purusha.

According to ayurveda our body is made up of three doshas kapha, pitta, vayu. The balance or imbalance of these doshas defines the "prakriti" of our body (besides Devi Prakriti in sahasrara chakra.)

ee also

* Bhagavad Gita
* Dvaita
* Sankhya
* Hinduism

References

*"Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend" (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dhallapiccola

External links

* [http://bhagavadgitaasitis.com/13/1-2/en1 Bhagavad Gita 13.1-2] (bhagavadgitaasitis.com)
* [http://www.anandaveda.com/prakriti.htm Prakrti and Ayurveda ]


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