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The Twenty-Two Organic Powers
According to the Sarvastivada School, there are 22 organic powers in the human life.
This scheme is an extension of the six sense faculties. The twenty two organic powers:
|
English Organ/Faculty |
Sanskrit/Indriya |
Organic Powers |
|
The Eyes |
Caksurindriya |
Sensory Powers |
|
The Ears |
Srotendriya |
|
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The Nose |
Ghranendriya |
|
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The Tongue |
Jihvendriya |
|
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The Body |
Kayendriya |
|
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The Thinking Mind |
Manaindriya |
|
|
The Female Sex Organ |
Strindriya |
Sexual Powers |
|
The Male Sex Organ |
Purusendriya |
|
|
Life |
Jivitendriya |
The Power of Life Force |
|
Suffering |
Duhkhendriya |
Emotional Powers |
|
Pleasure |
Sukhendriya |
|
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Sorrow |
Daurmanasyendriya |
|
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Joy |
Saumanasyendriya |
|
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Impartiality |
Upeksendiya |
|
|
Faith |
Sraddhendriya |
Spiritual Powers |
|
Diligence |
Viryendriya |
|
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Remembrance |
Smritindriya |
|
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Mental Concentration |
Samadhindriya |
|
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Spiritual Insight |
Prajnendriya |
|
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The Will to Learn |
Anajnatamajnasyamindriya |
Cognitive Powers |
|
Learning |
Ajnendriya |
|
|
Perfected Knowledge |
Ajnatavindriya |
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