Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c13.320

c13.320

²⁵⁶ Cf. ŚB. II. 1444-5, where the Ātman is analysed into the double triad of Vāk, Cakṣus and Ātman (here probably equal to Manas), and the corresponding Nāman, Rūpa and Karman: it is further stated that "Tadetattrayam sadekamayāmātmātmo ekaḥ sannetattritayam...." (1-2); the analysis of the person into Manas Vāk, Prāṇa, Cakṣus, & Śrotra is old and goes back to the Brāhmaṇas (see supra) on the relation of Manas and Vāk the priests were fond of dwelling. Vāk makes known what is in the Manas (ŚB. I. 536, 63). Vāk and Manas are essentially one (ŚB. I. 181). The latter is superior to the former being inde-