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'''{{Style S-Small capitals|Indriya}}'''. The control of the senses in Yoga practice. These are the ten external agents; the five senses which are used for perception are called ''Jnana‐ indriya, ''and the five used for action — ''Karma‐indriya''. ''Pancha‐indryani ''means literally and in its occult sense “the live roots producing life”(eternal). With the Buddhists, it is the five positive agents producing five supernal qualities. | '''{{Style S-Small capitals|Indriya}}'''. The control of the senses in Yoga practice. These are the ten external agents; the five senses which are used for perception are called ''Jnana‐ indriya, ''and the five used for action — ''Karma‐indriya''. ''Pancha‐indryani ''means literally and in its occult sense “the live roots producing life”(eternal). With the Buddhists, it is the five positive agents producing five supernal qualities. | ||
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H. P. Blavatsky
Indriya. The control of the senses in Yoga practice. These are the ten external agents; the five senses which are used for perception are called Jnana‐ indriya, and the five used for action — Karma‐indriya. Pancha‐indryani means literally and in its occult sense “the live roots producing life”(eternal). With the Buddhists, it is the five positive agents producing five supernal qualities.
Source: H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary, art. Indriya