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1. Rukmini w Mula Prakrit!, Buddhi.
2. J ??mba-vati or Mahat, Universal mind.
3. Satya-bJuimd or Ahankara.
4. Kdlindi or Akasa-Tanmfttra, sound, Akasa.
5. Mitta Vinda or Vayu-Tanmatra, Touch, Air.
6. Satya or Nagnajiti, Agni-Tanmatra, Form Fire.
7. Bhadtd, Ap-Tanmatra, Taste, Water.
8. LakshanA, Kshiti-Tanmatra, smell, Earth.
The Energies of Prakriti have a double tendency, one of
lower transformation, of materialisation, of descent and another of
higher transformation, of spiritualisation, of ascent. Sri Krishna, by
His Avatarship, attracted to Himself the higher tendency of all the
energies of Prakriti. This is how he was wedded to all the aspects of
Prakriti.
Rukmini is the spiritual energy of Mula Prakriti. Read the
talk between Krishna and Rukmini (X. 80).
The legend of the Syamantaka jewel is a mysterious one. It
was the gift of the Sun-God. It used to produce gold every day.
The Hiranya-Garbha Purusha of Vedic Upasana has its seat
inside the Sun-God. "The Purusha inside Aditya." This Purusha
is the Adhi-daiva of Bhagavat Gita, as explained by Sankaracharya.
All the Devas proceed from Him. He is the one Deva, also called
Prana. (Vide Yajnavalkya's answer to Sakala Brihat Aranyaka
Upanishad III. 9.) Hiranya is gold. Hiranya-garbha is that which
has gold in its womb. The Syamantaka jewel gave protection
against diseases, accidents, and other dangers. These are all the re-
sults of Hiranya-garbha Upasana. Syamantaka represents Hiranya-
garbha Upasana.
Sri Krishna wanted that this Upasana should be replaced by
the Upasana of Isvara.
The jewel was lost. It was carried away by some religious
movement, represented as a lion.
Jamba-vat snatched it from the Lion. Jambavat, the bear king,
was one of the chief allies of Sugriva. He was the oldest in years
and the wisest in counsel.
"When Vamana stepped over the three Lokas, I made
a respectful circuit round Him." Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda.
Chap. 64-15.
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