Ten Senses

ਦਸ ਬੈਰਾਗਨਿ ਆਗਿਆਕਾਰੀ ਤਬ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋਗੀ ਥੀਝ ॥੨॥

The article is about to tell what is Das Bairagan or Ten senses or Indriyas. Like a building with ten doors: In traditional Yoga philosophy and practice, the human being is seen as being like a building with ten doors. Five are entrance doors, and five are exit doors. Consciously, actively and intentionally witnessing these ten senses as they function is an important part of Yoga meditation, and meditation in action.

• Karmendriyas: The five exit doors are five means of expression, which are called karmendriyas. (Karma means action. Indriyas are the means or senses.)

• Jnanendriyas: The five entrance doors are the five cognitive senses, which are called jnanendriyas. (Jnana means knowing. Indriyas are the means or senses.)

Karmendriya includes elimination i.e anus, procreation i.e genitals, moving i.e feet, grasping i.e hands and speaking i.e mouth

References

• by Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati
• http://www.swamij.com/indriyas.htm