Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Panchamakara

Panchamakara means Panch= 5 and Makara  = tattvas ( elements). The Pancha-Makara were ways to cleanse and transcend the mind. Each "M" stands for a particular practice. In Vamachara /left handed path the meaning is taken literally & practiced ( based on the sub-group) whereas in Right Handed Path /Dakshinachara consider the subtle and unintended meaning of the same.


Following are the Panchamakaras  in brief :-

Tattva/Element Name
Meaning in Left Handed Path
Meaning in right handed path
Tattva relates to
Madya
Wine/Alcohol/Bhang
Sweet Nectar/Amrit
Air
Mamsa
Meat
Control of Speech
Fire
Matysa
Fish
Control of Nadis ( literally means ida and pingala ) through yoga and pranayama
Water
Mudra
Parched grain usually eaten with meat
Posture of Yoga and spiritual company, satsang, prayers
Earth
Maithuna
Sex with no orgasm
Samadhi
Ether

If you are interested to know more, you can read up or contact a person who practices the elements in their spiritual consciousness and growth.


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