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H. P. Blavatsky

Bodhyanga. Lit., the seven branches of knowledge or understanding. One of the 37 categories of the Bodhi pakchika dharma, comprehending seven degrees of intelligence (esoterically, seven states of consciousness), and these are (1) Smriti “memory”; (2) Dharma pravitchaya, “correct understanding” or discrimination of the Law ; (3) Virya, “energy” ; (4) Priti, “spiritual joy” ; (5)Prasrabdhi, “tranquillity” or quietude; (6) Samâdhi, “ecstatic contemplation”; and (7) Upeksha “absolute indifference”.

Source: H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary, art. Bodhyanga

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 == H. P. Blavatsky ==
-Lit., the seven branches of knowledge or understanding. One of the 37 categories of the ''Bodhi pakchika dharma, ''comprehending seven degrees of intelligence (esoterically, seven states of consciousness), and these are (1) ''Smriti “''memory”; (2) Dharma pravitchaya, “correct understanding” or discrimination of the Law ; (3) ''Virya, ''“energy” ; (4) ''Priti, ''“spiritual joy” ; (5)''Prasrabdhi, ''“tranquillity” or quietude; (6) ''Samâdhi'', “ecstatic contemplation”; and (7) ''Upeksha ''“absolute indifference”.
+'''{{Style S-Small capitals|Bodhyanga}}'''. Lit., the seven branches of knowledge or understanding. One of the 37 categories of the ''Bodhi pakchika dharma, ''comprehending seven degrees of intelligence (esoterically, seven states of consciousness), and these are (1) ''Smriti “''memory”; (2) Dharma pravitchaya, “correct understanding” or discrimination of the Law ; (3) ''Virya, ''“energy” ; (4) ''Priti, ''“spiritual joy” ; (5)''Prasrabdhi, ''“tranquillity” or quietude; (6) ''Samâdhi'', “ecstatic contemplation”; and (7) ''Upeksha ''“absolute indifference”.
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