MIND : ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL : 12-4.1

Chapter-12. THEORY OF PERCEPTION : 4.1.

4. PERCEPTION ACCORDING TO SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY-1.

According to Sankhya philosophy, the real back-ground of perception is the Purusha of whom the western doctors and psychologists have no idea.

Fleshy eyes are only external instruments (Karanas) for perception.

Eye is not an organ of vision.

The organ of vision is a centre situated in the brain; so is the case with all senses.

Mind is connected with the Indriyas, the Indriyas with the corresponding centres in brain and the centres, with the physical organs, to the external object.

The mind presents the sensation to Buddhi; Buddhi takes it to the Purusha (which is pure Spirit, which is Immaterial).

Now, real perception takes place.

Purusha gives order to Buddhi.

Then, Buddhi, after proper decision and judgment and after taking into consideration the pros and  cons of the subject on hand, gives orders back to the mind, for execution through the motor centres (Karma-Indriyas or organs of action).

Buddhi is the Prime Minister and Judge who hears the statements of the Advocate, viz., the mind.

Mind plays two parts, viz., (i) that of an Advocate and (ii) that of a Commander-in-Chief.

After receiving decisive orders from Buddhi, the mind acts the part of a Commander-in-Chief and executes the orders of Buddhi through the five soldiers, the fiveKarma-Indriyas.

This is the theory of perception according to the Sankhya Philosophy.

See how very clear matters are in Hindu Philosophy.

Swami Sivananda
To be continued  ...