10. The Atma

Question 1

What is the story of Naciketa?

Answer 1

dad jokes to go to hell. He does and waits for 3 days. Yamaraja gives 3 boons. he asks to go back to earth, and acquire knowledge of how to overcome thirst and hunger. then the nature of liberation (whether the soul maintains its individuality).

Question 2

What is the chariot parable?

Answer 2

1. body = chariot
2. intellect = veins
3. senses = horses
4. false ego = experiencer of the ride
5. paramatma = chaioteer
6. soul = passanger

Question 3

What is the Samkyan philosophy?

Answer 3

1 .purusa and prakriti
2. thiestic = both part of God
3. non theistic = independent

Storyline:
1. purusa sees prakriti (energy transfer)
2. prakriti dances and purusa looks even more
3. infinite spiral until the prakriti is in control
4. purusa forgets his identity and identifies as with prakriti
5. 3 gunas
6. purusa closes eyes and becomes free (kailvailya) through astange yoga
7. through the saguna isvaras grace
8. patanjalis astanga yoga