Keywords of the International Nath Order

Keywords of the International Nath Order

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Several sets of words serve as keys to the magick of the INO. The most essential of these is THINK. The other words appear in groups of three, four, and five, each meant to be studied together. A thorough understanding of these terms and their interrelations with each other forms a basis for the practices of the INO.

The Primary Key

THINK

A Primary Triad

Think • Decide • Act

The Triad of Creative Thinking

Insight • Intuition • Imagination

The three aspects of higher thinking and are also known as the three super faculties

Insight • Intuition • Imagination

The Triad of Magick Power

Iccha – Will

Iccha refers to the idea of will or desire.

Iccha – Will

Jnana – Knowledge

The Sanskrit word Jnana refers to the idea of knowledge or knowing.

Jnana – Knowledge

Kriya – Action

The Sanskrit word Kriya refers to the idea of action or activity.

Kriya – Action

The Triad to Overcome: The KKK Matrix

Konditioning

Societal programming and limitations binding us.

Karmas

Karma is a Sanskrit word meaning the fruit or results of action.

Karma

Kleshas

Five mental patterns or defects which must be understood before real Nath practice can begin.

Kleshas

The Four Keywords

Sama

The Sanskrit term Sama means the same, equal, corresponding, balance, or equipoise.

Sama

Samarasa

The Sanskrit term Samarasa means equipoise in feelings, non-discriminating, the mind at rest.

Samarasa

Sahaja

The Sanskrit term Sahaja means natural joy.

Sahaja

Svecchachara

The Sanskrit equivalent of the phrase “Do as thou wilt.”

Svecchachara

The Pentagram of Kleshas

The five pain bearing obstructions,
The root causes of trouble and strife:

Kleshas Yantra hand embroidered by Rose Devi.

Ignorance — Ego — Repulsion — Attachment — Clinging to Life

Further Reading

Nath Keywords by Sri Dhruvanath

The following essays by Shri Gurudev Mahendranath