Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya karika 52 text: Na vinaa Bhaavair lingam na vinaa lingena bhaavanirvrittih | Lingaakhyo bhaavaakhyasta smaad dvedhaaa pravartate sargah || Na – not Vinaa – without Bhaavair – the bhavas Linga – the mark, evolution of subtle substances (tanmatras) Na vina lingena – not without the … Read more
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 51 text: Oohah sabdho’dyayanam dukhavighaataastrayah suhritpraptih | Daanam cha siddhayo’shtau siddheh poorvo’nkushah trividhah || Oahah – via logic or reasoning Sabdho – these words Dyayanam – study Dukhavighaataas – removal, suppression of pain Trayah – three fols Suhritpraptin – acquire like minded friends Daanam … Read more
Samkhya Karika 50 explains the 9 types of satisfactions that our intellect (Buddhi) can exist in. 4 are internal and 5 are external. Learn why just knowing is not enough, one has to apply the knowledge to progress in spirituality.
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 49 text: Ekaadashendriya vadhaah saha buddhi vadhair ashakti ruddIstaah | Saptadash vadhaa buddher viparyayaat tushti siddhinaam || Ekaadashendriya vadhaah – impediments of blockages in the working of eleven sense organs Saha – together, with Buddhi vadhair – blockages of buddhi, impediments to intellect Ashakti … Read more
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 48 text: Bhedas tamaso ashtavidho mohasya cha dashavidho mahaamoha | Taamisro ashtaadashdha ththaa bhavanty andhtamisrah || Bhedas – divisions, sub sections, distinctions Tamaso – of tamas, of negative nature Ashtavidho – eight fold Mohasya – of moha, delusion Cha – and Dashavidho – ten … Read more
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 47 text: Pancha viparyaya bhedaah bhavantya- ashakti cha karana vaikalyaat | Ashtaavimshati bhedaah tustihr navadha ashtadhaa siddhih || Pancha – five Viparyaya bhedaah – divisions in viparyaya Ashakti – inability, incapacity Ca – and Karana vaikalyaat – as per the deficiencies of the senses … Read more
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 46 text: Esah pratyayasargoh viparyaya ashakti tushtih siddh akhyah I Guna-vaishamya-vimarddaat-tasya cha bhedaastu panchaashat II Esah – this Pratyayasargoh – creative faculties Viparyaya – ignorance, wrong perception Ashakti – disability, incapability Tushtih – satisfaction, contentment, fulfilment Siddh – achievement, success Akhyah – called, termed … Read more
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 45 text: Vairagyat prakritilayah samsaro bhavati rajasat ragat I Aiswaryat avighatah viparyayat tad viparyasah II Vairgyat – through vairagya Prakritlayah – absorption into prakriti Samsaro – transmigration from one birth to another Bhavati – takes place, happens Rajasat – because of rajas guna, pertaining … Read more
Samkhya Karika 44 elaborates on the Bhavas of Dharma and Jnana. It explains the consequences of adhering to or neglecting these attributes on one’s spiritual progress.
Samkhya Karika 43 explains the nature of bhavas and the place they reside within a being. Understand their nature helps one know the direction one should begin working on Keeping the mind in positive mode.