The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 2 of 4: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and PhilosophyBlavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna)
Religion
The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 2 of 4: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy
Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna)
Theosophy
His name is “Protector” (of Tibet),
“Saviour of Humanity.” On other occasions when he has only two arms, he is
Chenresi the Dhyânî, and Bodhisattva, Chakna Padma Karpo, “he who holds a
white lotus.” His other name is Chantong, “he of the thousand eyes,” when
he is endowed with a thousand arms and hands, on the palm of each of which
is represented an eye of Wisdom, these arms radiating from his body like a
forest of rays. Another of his names in Sanskrit is Lokapati or Lokanâtha,
“Lord of the World”; and in Tibetan Jigten Gonpo, “Protector and Saviour”
against evil of any kind.(405)
Padmapâni, however, is the “Lotus‐bearer” symbolically only for the
profane; esoterically, it means the supporter of the Kalpas, the last of
which is called Pâdma, and represents one half of the life of Brahmâ.
Though really a minor Kalpa, it is called Mahâ, “great,” because it
comprises the age in which Brahmâ sprang from a lotus. Theoretically, the
Kalpas are infinite, but practically they are divided and subdivided in
Space and Time, each division—down to the smallest—having its own Dhyânî
as patron or regent. Padmapâni (Avalokiteshvara) becomes, in China, in his
female aspect, Kwan‐yin, “who assumes any form, at pleasure, in order to
save mankind.” The knowledge of the astrological aspect of the
constellations on the respective “birthdays” of these Dhyânîs—Amitabha
(the A‐mi‐to Fo, of China), included: _e.g._, on the 19th day of the
second month, on the 17th day of the eleventh month, and on the 7th day of
the third month,(406) etc.—gives the Occultist the greatest facilities for
performing what are called “magic” feats. The future of an individual is
seen, with all its coming events marshalled in order, in a _magic_ mirror
placed under the ray of certain constellations. But—beware of the reverse
of the medal, SORCERY.
Stanza VIII. Evolution Of The Animal Mammalians: The First Fall.
28. How the first mammals were produced. 29. A quasi‐Darwinian
evolution. 30. The animals get solid bodies. 31. Their separation
into sexes. 32. The first sin of the mindless men.
28. FROM THE DROPS OF SWEAT, FROM THE RESIDUE OF THE SUBSTANCE, MATTER
FROM DEAD BODIES OF MEN AND ANIMALS OF THE WHEEL BEFORE,(407) AND FROM
CAST‐OFF DUST, THE FIRST ANIMALS(408) WERE PRODUCED.
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