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YAMA, KING

A symbol of the Causal Self or perfected personality; an aspect of the Individuality or the Higher Self.

“Verily in him that exists, these deities reside, to wit, Indra, King Yama, Nada, the Naishadha king, Anasnat Sungamana, and Asat Pâmsava. Now Indra, in truth, is the same as the Ahavaniya (fire); and King Yama is the same as the Gârhapatya (house-holder's fire).” - Sata. Brâh., II. 3, 2, 1–2.

Truly in the ego, or soul, that manifests on the lower planes, there indwells the Higher Self (Indra), the Causal Self (King Yama), the Personality (King Nada), the mental faculties, and the desire-nature. atma-buddhi (Indra) pours forthspiritual activity on the buddhic plane, and the Causal Self is a centre of activity on the higher mental plane.

 

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AHAVANIYA
BUDDHIC PLANE
CAUSAL-SELF
DEATH (king)
GÂRHAPATYA
INDRA
NACHIKETAS
PERSONALITY
SOMA-JUICE