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MONTH

A symbol of time or space, and refers to the phenomenal existence. The months correspond to planetary periods in the cycle of life.

“The month is Pragâpati; its dark half is matter, its bright half spirit. Therefore some Rishes perform sacrifice in the bright half, others in the dark half.” – Prasna Upanishad, I.12.

The phenomenal state of existence is the cycle of the Divine Life on the lower planes, which is divided into two parts. The first part (Pitriyana) is for the development of the desire and form side of nature; the second (Devayana), for the evolution of the spirit and life side of the human being. Therefore the more‑developed Egos undergo self‑limitation in the second half of the cycle, and the less‑developed Egos in the first. The former Egos are the Individualities, the latter the Personalities.

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ADITYAS
BORN (out)
CIRCLE OF EXISTENCE
DEVAYANA
MATTER
MOON-WAXING
PITRIYANA
PRAGAPATI
RISHES