Atmānanda- Laharī

A Meditation in fivefold discernment- Viveka Pañchaka   Tattva Viveka - Discernment of the real from unreal Discern the real from the unreal The real is ever-present The real is unchanging The real cannot be negated The real was before, The real is now, The real will be forever The real depends on nothing The real shines by itself Mahābhūta Viveka- Discernment of five elements Discern the gross from the subtle All forms arise from the five great elements Toes, legs, and thighs — Prithvi Pelvis and abdomen — Āpah The fire of hunger — Agni Lungs and chest — Vāyu Sinuses and skull — Ākāśa Know the five subtle prāṇas: Circulation. Respiration. Digestion Elimination. Reproduction Know the five sense-objects: Touch, Smell, Taste, Form, Sound Know the five sense-organs: Skin, Nose, tongue, Eyes, Ears See how they chase their objects Know the five organs of action: Hands, Feet, Speech, Excretion, Creation They act — with and without will Pañchakośa Viveka - Discernment of five sheaths of m...