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Symbolic Nature of the Sanskrit Alphabet

Sixteen Vowels

Letter Trans-

Initial w/Consonant literation Symbolic Meaning

3 T A (a) The first of three sounds composing

"AUM"; symbolic of Vishnu, Brahma,

and Siva. The negative particle,

hence absence, negation, beyond

comprehension. The concept of goinginward, within or in; the life breath;

the sound which forms all vocaliza-

tion of words; 1st Kala (mask)

3T T T A Interjection "yes"; compassion (ah);

pain or regret; the concept of near-

ness, near to, towards from all sides.

 The reverse of action; the Goddess

Lakshmi (Venus); 2nd Kala (hider)

f  I Kamadeva (Cupid); desire, anger,

compassion; wonder, awe; to go

 beyond, to obtain, reach; to under-

take, learn, study; to approach; (3rd

Kala (cool)

" r I Kamadeva (Cupid); dejection, pain,

sorrow; perception or consciousness;to pervade, shine; 4th Kala(controller)

U The second of three sounds compos-

^ ing "AUM"; command, acceptance,

interrogation; 5th Kala (seductress)

\J) U • The Moon, calling, compassion, pro-

tection; of Shiva; 6th Kala (clear)

Ri To obtain, acquire, reach, raise

towards, meet with; calling, invoking;

7th Kala (wet)

Ri Warding off; exorcising; terror, fear;

demon; 8th Kala (mixed)