महाभूतान्यङ्ककारो बुद्धिरव्यक्त मेव च | इन्द्रियाणि दशैकं च पञ्च चेन्द्रियगोचरा: || 6 || |
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“The field of activities consists of the five great elements, the ego, the intellect, the unmanifested, and the ten senses, along with the five objects of the senses.”
Commentary
This verse highlights the components of the body and the human experience. It mentions the five fundamental elements (mahābhutas) that constitute matter: earth, water, fire, air, and ether. It also includes the ego (ahankāra), which gives a sense of individual identity, and the intellect (buddhi), which discerns and has power of discrimination between right and wrong. The unmanifested (avyakta) refers to the primordial state of potentiality from which all manifest forms arise.
Additionally, the verse mentions the ten senses (five cognitive and five conative) and their corresponding objects. The cognitive senses are related to perception (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell), while the conative senses are associated with action (grasping, moving, speaking, procreation, and elimination).
In summary, this verse presents a concise overview of the essential elements and faculties that constitute the physical and cognitive aspects of human existence.