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maya (the higher mental) (4)
Vijna-namaya (the higher mental and the
lower Buddhi) and (5) A-nandamaya (the
soul and the principles above the soul).Pratya-ha-ra : The fifth step of the eight-fold Yogic path
of Patanjali. This comprises of the
getting round the mental activity to
stand in tune with the Buddhic plane.
Pra-n.a-ya-ma : The method of controlling the vital
impulses of man. This is done by
practising the art of breathing.
Purusha : The term generally means a person in the
microcosmic and the macro-cosmic
levels. In a special sense it signifies the
first emanation of God as a being.
Purusha Su-kta : A Rigve-dic hymn in praise of the cosmic
and supra-cosmic outlines of Purusha.
The hymn forms the main passage to
perform the ritual of Man-sacrifice. It
describes that the Purusha of the
highest plane came down from himself
as his own parent source. Then came
out all the Gods from the various parts
of his body. They sacrificed him and
evolved this whole creation out of his
tissues. It also points out that every
human being has to sacrifice himself
(Man-consciousness) to be replaced by
Purusha (God-consciousness).
Prahla-da : Son of Hiran.yakas’ipu. A great devotee of
Lord Vishnu. Also see Nr.simha.
RRa-jarshi : A king-initiate. A king who is also a high
priest.
Ra-ma-nuja : A great sage who is the founder of that