Page:A Collection of Esoteric Writings.djvu/42

28 in what particular sense the word Prakriti is used in this connection. According to our philosophers it is an entity arising from the union of Brahm and Sakti. I have already explained the connotation attached by our philosophers to the words Prakriti and Sakti.

I stated that Prakriti in its primary state is Akâsa.*

If Akâsa be considered to be Sakti or Power,† then my statement as regards the ultimate state of Prakriti is likely to give rise to confusion and misapprehension unless I explain the distinction between Akâsa and Sakti. Akâsa is not, properly speaking, the Crown of the Astral light, nor does it by itself constitute any of the six primary forces. But, generally speaking, whenever any phenomenal result is produced, Sakti acts in conjunction with Akâsa. And, moreover, Akâsa serves as a basis or Adhisthanum for the transmission of force currents and for the formation or generation of force or power correlations.‡

In Mantrasastra the letter "Ha" represents Âkása, and you will find that this syllable enters into most of the sacred, formulæ intended to be used in producing phenomenal results.