The Eight Prakritis
The concept of the eight prakritis comes from Vedic Science. The term 'Prakriti' means 'Nature' in Sanskrit. The eight prakritis define layers of Nature's expression. These eight divisions are a way of organizing our understanding of the expressed world in terms of density.
In other words, the prakritis slice up our world in sections which range from more concrete to less concrete.
The sections, from dense to subtle, are as follows:
In other words, the prakritis slice up our world in sections which range from more concrete to less concrete.
The sections, from dense to subtle, are as follows:
- Smell - Earth
- Taste - Water
- Sight - Fire
- Touch - Air
- Hearing - Space
- Mind
- Intellect
- Ego
Prakriti is seen as an accompaniment to Purusha. Purusha represents the silent organization behind form. Prakriti represents the manifestation of form as well as form itself. Purusha is seen as masculine and Prakriti is seen as feminine. Together these two embrace the whole field of existence.
Each of the eight layers outlined above has its own range of dense and subtle. For instance, Earth can be appreciated as the heavy material which makes up our three dimensional world. However, Earth also has a subtle form, known as Prithvi.
Each of the eight layers outlined above has its own range of dense and subtle. For instance, Earth can be appreciated as the heavy material which makes up our three dimensional world. However, Earth also has a subtle form, known as Prithvi.
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