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Prathyahara and the two instruments

The senses need two instruments. One is the faculty of perception and another is the faculty of cognition.
Intermediate
Difficulty
4 lessons
    1. The human eyes cannot perceive the supreme state. The power of the human eyes is poor and limited. The form beyond the reach of senses, mind and intellect can be perceived by the divine eyes.

    2. The human nose cannot perceive the supreme state of the fragrance. The power of the human nose is limited. The smell beyond the reach of the senses, mind and intellect can be perceived by the divine nose.

    3. The human tongue cannot perceive the supreme state of taste. The power of the human tongue is limited. The taste beyond the reach of the senses, mind and intellect can be perceived by the divine tongue.

    4. The human skin cannot perceive the supreme state of touch, feeling. The power of the human skin is limited. The feeling beyond the reach of the senses, mind and intellect can be perceived by the divine touch.