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A fantastic clock to learn and wonder about Indian tradition/myths:
1 -- Brahma
One Creator
2 -- Ashwins
Two Ashwins who are sometimes called Nasatya and Dasra.
3 -- Thriguna
Sattva, Rajas, Tamas
4 -- Chaturveda
Rg, Yajur, Sama, Atharva Vedas https://twitter.com/SaneEuphemistic/status/1344689592096604162
1 -- Brahma
One Creator
2 -- Ashwins
Two Ashwins who are sometimes called Nasatya and Dasra.
3 -- Thriguna
Sattva, Rajas, Tamas
4 -- Chaturveda
Rg, Yajur, Sama, Atharva Vedas https://twitter.com/SaneEuphemistic/status/1344689592096604162
5 -- Panchaprana
The 5 pranas are Prana, Apana, Udana, Vyana and Samana
6 -- Shadasa
The 6 rasas in Ayurveda are Sweet (Madhura), Sour (Amla), Salty (Lavana), Pungent (Katu), Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
The 5 pranas are Prana, Apana, Udana, Vyana and Samana
6 -- Shadasa
The 6 rasas in Ayurveda are Sweet (Madhura), Sour (Amla), Salty (Lavana), Pungent (Katu), Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
7 -- Saptarshya
The 7 Rishis or the 'Big Dipper', which is part of Ursa Major constellation of stars are currently Kashyapa, Atri, Vasistha, Vishvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Bharadvaja. They change every epoch of Manu!
The 7 Rishis or the 'Big Dipper', which is part of Ursa Major constellation of stars are currently Kashyapa, Atri, Vasistha, Vishvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Bharadvaja. They change every epoch of Manu!
8 -- Ashtasidhha
Eight perfections: Aṇimā, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prāpti, Prākāmya, Iṣiṭva, Vaśitva
9 -- Navadravyani
per Vaisesika, 9 elements
Pṛthvi (earth), ap (water), tejas (fire), vayu (air), akasha (ether), kala (time), dhik (space), atman (self), & manas (mind)
Eight perfections: Aṇimā, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prāpti, Prākāmya, Iṣiṭva, Vaśitva
9 -- Navadravyani
per Vaisesika, 9 elements
Pṛthvi (earth), ap (water), tejas (fire), vayu (air), akasha (ether), kala (time), dhik (space), atman (self), & manas (mind)
10 -- Dashadisha (10 Directions)
Kubera (North), Yama(South), Indra(East), Varuṇa(West), Ishana(Northeast), Agni (Southeast), Vayu(Northwest), Nirrti (Southwest), Brahma (Heights), Vishnu (Depths)
Kubera (North), Yama(South), Indra(East), Varuṇa(West), Ishana(Northeast), Agni (Southeast), Vayu(Northwest), Nirrti (Southwest), Brahma (Heights), Vishnu (Depths)
11 -- Rudras
According to the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, the Rudras are 10 vital energies in the body (Dasame puruse prana) + Atman (atma-ekadashah) = 11.
According to the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, the Rudras are 10 vital energies in the body (Dasame puruse prana) + Atman (atma-ekadashah) = 11.
And my favorite
12 -- Aadityas (children of Aditi)
Bhagavatham names them as: Vamana, Aryaman, Indra, Tvashtha, Varuna, Dhata, Bhaga, Parjanya, Vivasvan, Anshuman, Mitra, Pushya.
Per some traditions, every month a new Aaditya becomes the Sun God.
12 -- Aadityas (children of Aditi)
Bhagavatham names them as: Vamana, Aryaman, Indra, Tvashtha, Varuna, Dhata, Bhaga, Parjanya, Vivasvan, Anshuman, Mitra, Pushya.
Per some traditions, every month a new Aaditya becomes the Sun God.
