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The cross consists of two lines, one horizontal and the other vertical,
intersecting in the middle. It symbolizes the union of Spirit and Matter. The
Life-Eternal in Spirit is represented by the ascending line, while Life-Eternal
in Matter is represented by the horizontal. The vertical line represents the
spiritual male principle, while the horizontal line is the materially creative
female principle. Yogic philosophy (Sankhya) describes these as Prakriti, the
female principle of cosmic creative energy, and Purusha, the male principle
of cosmic awareness. The cross thereby represents the fundamental law of
the cosmos.
The horizontal line represents Hiranyagarbha, the Golden Egg of Hindu
mythology, which is also reflected as Mother Nature and the psyche in man.
It contains within itself all the components of the cosmic manifestation; the
five prime sensory qualities (lantnatras*), five sense organs (Indriyas**),
five elements (Bhutas+) and three prime qualities (Trigunas-n-). The various
levels of manifestation are produced as a result of their combination and
permutation. They enable the consciousness or spirit to undergo the
materialization process. This occurs when its original pure nature is veiled
by Illusion, Maya. They also enable it to undergo its spiritualization process
which leads to Liberation, Moksha or Nirvana. The horizontal line consists
of atoms (points), each with its individual destiny, like an ovum awaiting
impregnation. Each atom is destined to achieve the blossoming of its
inherent potential, but working alone it does not have the power to do so.
The vertical line represents the Purusha or positive creative potential. It is of
the nature of freedom but being in manifestation it is under self-imposed
limitation. This does not mean isolation or captivity but shows its selfconstraint
in order to assist the cosmic mission. In the process of
manifestation, the Absolute first differentiates itself as Mula-Prakriti,
primordial matter, and Daivi-Prakriti, primordial spirit or consciousness.
Then it begins immersing itself in varying densities of matter thus limiting
its capabilities and thereby departing from its original state of pure freedom.
In spite of this immersion, the Cosmic Male represented by the vertical line,
remains positive, creative, and ever ready for action. Without his impress,
matter remains inert and unable to fructify. Yet this positive creative
potential can only become actual in union with matter. The passive material
potential is represented by the horizontal line.
The cross represents the manifestation process in which both active and
passive impulses function together. It shows how the Unmanifest involves
itself in the process of manifestation resulting in creation. The assumption of
motion by the Absolute, which is expressed as evolution, is represented by
the cross. In this sense, the cross symbolizes life in all aspects. The same