Tattvas for the Astral Body
| GUNAS | SATTVA | RAJAS | TAMAS | ||
| BHŪTAS Elements |
ĀKĀSHA
Ether Actions and Effects |
VĀYU
Air Prāna |
TEJAS
Fire Gyāna Indriyas |
ĀPAS
Water Karma Indriyas |
PRITHVĪ
Earth Facts |
| ĀKĀSHA
Ether, Space |
SPHURANA
First movement Principle Vishnu |
VYĀNA
In each part of the body Helps with the movement |
SHROTRA Ears Principle nāda (Sound) Direction, Hearing |
VĀNĪ
Mouth, Voice Principle agni (Fire) Speech |
SHABDA
Sound |
| VĀYU
Air |
SANKALPA/VIKALPA
Consideration and Decision Principle Chandra (Moon) |
SAMĀNA
In the navel Helps with the distribution of |
TVACH Skin Principle Vāyu (Air) Touching and Feeling |
PĀNI
Hands Principle Indra Giving and Taking |
SPARSHA
Touch |
| TEJAS
Fire |
BUDDHI
Decision Principle Brahma |
UDĀNA
In the throat Helps with the separation of |
CHAKSHU
Eyes Principle Surya (Sun) Seeing and Visualising |
PADA
Feet Principle Upendra Going and Moving |
RŪPA
Form |
| ĀPAS
Water |
CHITTA
Consciousness Principle Nārāyana Memory |
PRĀNA
In the heart Helps with breathing |
JIHVĀ
Tongue Principle Varuna (Water) Taste Discrimination |
UPASTHA
Reproductive Organs Principle Prajāpati Procreation |
RASA
Juice |
| PRITHVĪ
Earth |
AHAMKĀRA
Ego Principle Rudra Pride and Egotism |
APĀNA
In the lower abdomen Helps with elimination |
GHRĀNA
Nose Principle Āshvini kumāra Smell |
GUDA
Excretory Organs Principle Yama (Death) Excretion |
GANDHA
Smell |
