Chapter 1.9

Question 1

Trigunas

Answer 1

1. Sattva - Happiness & Knowledge. Free from Klesha.
2. Rajas - Desire & Anger. Gives rise to bondage
3. Tamas - Dullness & Dillusion.

Question 2

Four Guiding Principles of Yoga

Answer 2

1. Trigunas
2. Anatakarna chatushthaya
3. Sariratraya
4. Panchamahabhutas

Question 3

Antakarna chatushthaya: Inner instrument

Answer 3

4 parts:

1. Manas (mind)
2. Buddhi (intellect)
3. Chitta (memory)
4. Ahamkara (Ego)

Question 4

Sariratraya: 3 Body

Answer 4

1. Sthula sharira - Gross Body
2. Sukhshma Sharira - Subtle Body
3. Karana Sharira - Casual Body

Question 5

17 Components of Sukshma sharira

Answer 5

1. Panchakarmendriyas
2. Panchgyanendriyas
3. Panchsukshma Mahabhutas
4. Manas
5. Buddhi

Question 6

Panchakoshas

Answer 6

1. Annamaya kosha - Gross body sheath
2. Pranamaya kosha - Energy body sheath
3. Manomaya kosha - Mind body sheath
4. Vijyanamaya kosha - Wisdom body sheath
5. Anandamaya kosha - Bliss body sheath
   This covers the Atman.

Question 7

Sukshma Vyayama

Answer 7

Designed by Maharishi Karthikeyaji Maharaj.

Propagated by Swami Dhirendra Brahmachari (1924-1994)

Question 8

Sun salutation

Answer 8

12 postures performed in sequence

7 asanas