Verse 25 - As per the explanation in Page 41 (Avyakta ayam), the five sense organs are: Akash, Vayu, Agni, Jala, Pruthvi.
My question:
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I am confused by this explanation.
>> Sense organs are: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.
>> Akash, Vayu, Agni, Jala, Pruthvi are called "panch-bhootas" (but are not relevant for this verse or discussion now).
Can you please clarify?
Avyakta= Not manifest.
What is meant by 'not manifest'?
We call something is manifest if it is perceivable by our sense organs. Some things are perceived only by one sense organ and not by another. Some are perceivable by two or more sense organs. But if there is some ’thing’ which is not perceivable by any of our sense organs, we are accustomed to outrightly deny its existence.
So,
1. Any thing which is perceivable by Hearing, Touch, Vision, Taste and Smell = is called Prithvi
2. Anything which is perceivable by Hearing, Touch, Vision, Taste only = is called Jala
3. Anything which is perceivable by Hearing, Touch, Vision only = is called Agni
4. Anything which is perceivable by Hearing, Touch only = is called Vayu
5. Anything which is perceivable by Hearing only = is called Akasha
6. Anything which is perceivable by no sense organ = is called Avyakta
Vedanta calls that ‘stuff’ which is not perceivable by any of our sense organs as ‘unmanifest’= Avyakta.
So, what constitutes that stuff Avyakta?
1. Consciousness/ Brahman/ Atma; and
2. Maya
Verse 2.25 identifies Atma as Avyakta.