Epic Civilisation 2

Question 1

Mahabhutani

Answer 1

The five great subtle elements.

Question 2

Akasha

Answer 2

Space, or ether, the first great element with its property sound śabda

Question 3

Vayu

Answer 3

Air, the second great element with its property touch sparsa

Question 4

Agni/Tejas

Answer 4

Fire, the third great element with its property form or
beauty rupa

Question 5

Jala

Answer 5

Water, the fourth great element with its property taste rasa

Question 6

Prthivi/bhumi

Answer 6

Earth, the fifth great element with its property smell
gandha

Question 7

Antahkarana

Answer 7

Inner organ of mind

Question 8

Buddhi

Answer 8

Reason, the organ of discrimination, reflecting the light of the atman

Question 9

Ahankara

Answer 9

The organ that identifies the atman with something in creation.

Question 10

Samasti

Answer 10

The universe as a single person or whole.

Question 11

Vyasti

Answer 11

The individual acting as a separate unit.

Question 12

Manas

Answer 12

Mind, the lower level that thinks and deliberates.

Question 13

Sankalpa

Answer 13

Mental construction, resolve, belief.

Question 14

Vikalpa

Answer 14

Doubt, conflicting idea.

Question 15

Citta

Answer 15

The part of the causal body called the heart where the deposits of actions are stored.

Question 16

Indriyani

Answer 16

Senses

Question 17

Jnanendriyani

Answer 17

Senses of knowledge – seeing, hearing etc.

Question 18

Karmendriyani

Answer 18

Senses of action – speaking, grasping etc.

Question 19

Praana

Answer 19

Vital breath of life that divides into various functions, the
breath in the mouth and nose

Question 20

Apaana

Answer 20

Breath that excretes

Question 21

Vyaana

Answer 21

Breath that permeates the whole body

Question 22

Udaana

Answer 22

Breath that leaves the body at death

Question 23

Samaana

Answer 23

Breath that digests

Question 24

Yuga

Answer 24

An age

Question 25

Manvantara

Answer 25

71 mahayugas, supervised by one Manu (Lawgiver).

Question 26

Kalpa

Answer 26

14 manvantaras , a day of Brahma.

Question 27

Mahayuga

Answer 27

One cycle of the four yugas – 4,320,000 years.

Question 28

Krtayuga/Satvayuga

Answer 28

The Golden Age: 1,728,000 years.

Question 29

Tretayuga

Answer 29

The Silver Age: 1,296,000 years.

Question 30

Dvaparayuga

Answer 30

The Bronze Age: 864,000 years.

Question 31

Kaliyuga

Answer 31

The Iron Age: 432,000 years.