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Feb 23, 2001 12:30 PM
by dalval14
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February 23, 2001 Dear
Friend: Mme.
Blavatsky in her small book THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY (and again in the much larger
one THE SECRET DOCTRINE) will give you the definitions of PURUSHA (Spirit/Soul)
and PRAKRITI (Matter) as the original Theosophical doctrines were
presented. Those definitionsmay
be special or general depending on the audience, as in Sanskrit the words
(depending on the selected Philosophical School) are also found to very in
exact meaning. Broadly we
may say, Theosophically, that PURUSHA is Spirit or THE PERFECTED ALL, and
PRAKRITI is the many kinds and sizes of “FORM” with present limits and
qualities. The two
are said to be opposed, because SPIRIT (purusha) is UNIVERSAL, ETERNAL, IMPERSONAL. Prakriti (MATTER) is said to be limited to shape, form,
time, motion. It constantly
changes under the impulse of the constantly moving law of karma, Hence it has been called Maya or
Illusion.. Thuswe
have in manifestation out of the ABSOLUTE
(PARAMARTHA) the universe of many countless MONADS (life-atoms, elementals, etc…) and each
such monad is deemed to be eternal, and indestructible. In terms of intelligence and
consciousness, IT continually experiences the limitations of FORMS and is continually
under the guidance of the impartial LAW OD KARMA which brings to each one the appropriate
sensations of “Good” and “bad.” The ultimate
GOAL of PERFECTION which is said to be the aim of the many incarnations andperegrinations
of the MONADS leads at its final end in any one MANVANTARA, to a complete
CONSCIOUSNESS of the whole. This
in its turn leads to an appreciation of the Laws of the Universe which are
faithful and true, and just and merciful, that directs everything, including it,
and all other Monads to this supreme goal of PERFECTION, which is a unity in
understanding with every one of its brother monads as well as with the ONE ALL
ONE -- this might be called UNIVERSAL SELF-consciousness. I mention
those books, as you are studying THEOSOPHY because they come from the original
promulgator of theosophy as the Mahatmas decided it was to be again presented
to the world. Many like Tainini
(and myself included, as do all students) have tried to present Theosophy in
what they think are “easier terms.”
This is a fallacy, as it is best for each student to go direct to HPB and
her writings. This is why I
recommended THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY. If
in addition to the theory of Theosophical doctrines you wish to approach the “Heart
Doctrine,” then secure a copy of THE VOICE OF THE SILENCE and use that on a
regular daily basis for your concentration and meditation. The
doctrines of Theosophy give the laws, history and progress of the LAWS OF
NATURE and of ALL EVOLUTION. No
one escapes that. The VOICE
OF THE SILENCE gives the doctrine of compassion, of justice, fairness and
self-sacrifice which underlie that. All the theory, and the metaphysics of theosophy serve to
present to us that supernal basis of BROTHERHOOD which resides in all our
hearts, as a universal and common urge, to be of service to others. Wisdom can never be bought. But all true students listen to the
words offered by many who may claim to be “wise.”: Such disciples have each within them the same ability
(residing as a faculty of PURUSHA/Spirit/Soul) to discern the TRUTH however
hidden it may be. In fact if
you go to BLAVATSKY.NET you will find a great spread of what is available. The idea is to set up your own parameters
of study and choose to record and think over the many details and definitions that
are given. Each one chooses their
own GURU. We have H.P.B. and
through her, the ever-living Mahatmas, who are also known, in their entire
fraternity, as they ever-living human banyan tee of WISDOM. BEST
WISHES Dallas ================================ -----Original Message----- Dear Sirs, Your use of
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