Background Before I go on with slokas, as a corollary of saMkhya, I wanted to write about prAna pratishta. Whenever we do any puja (Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Ganapati etc) we first do prAna pratishta. The prAna pratishta mimmicks the Universal evolution process, invokes the establishment of biological functions in the idol, making it a living being and finally invokes the 'aham' in us, in the idol and making it a 'mUrti'. The process of prAna prathisthA converts an idol into a 'mUrthi'. 'mUrti' means an embodiment. It is a manifestation of divinity in idol and not just the idol of divinity. The Universal evolution process The evolution process in Universe follows few steps 1. Fluctuations that lead to symmetry breaking (Rsi) 2. Symmetry breaking leading to building up of next level of matter complexity. For eg. force-fields to particles, particles to atoms and compounds, compounds to life. This classical matter world is guided by Potential En...