Sixteen Kalas

The Jiva(Soul) and SuperSoul have sixteen Different Kalas , corresponding to which sixteen words or names are given in this Mahamantra.

 1) srih ----------------------------- Opulence

2) bhuḥ ------------------- Land, Property

3) kīrtih -------------------------------- Fame

4) ila ------------------------ Communicator

5) lila ------------------- Pleasure, pastime

6) kantih ---------------- Radiance, Beauty

7) vidya ----------------------- Knowledge

8) Vimala ---------------------Void of flaws

9) Utkarsini --------------------- Motivator

10) Jnana ---------------------------Wisdom

11) Kriya -----------------------------Action

12) Yoga ----------------------- Conjucator

13) Prahvi --------------------------Humility

14) Satya -------------------------------Truth

15) Isana --------------------------------Lord

16) Anugraha -----------Bestower of boon

16 celestial degrees complete

1. The art of friendship – the art of making others one’s own – the art of winning the heart of others.
2. The art of dealing with others – the art of divine behavior – the art of dealings and divine behavior.
3. The art of reforming – the art of transformation – the art of transformation
4. The art of refreshing – the art of being carefree – the art of relaxing
5. The art of developing – the art of learning – the art of learning
6. The art of remaining happy and content – the art of progressing – the art of marching ahead
7. The art of keeping others happy/ healthy – the art of staying healthy – the art of staying healthy
8. The art of organizing – the art of writing – the art of writing
9. The art of leadership – the art of leadership – the art of leadership
10. The art of administration – the art of ruling – the art of administration
11. The art of learning and teaching – the art of teaching – the art of learning
12. The art of enjoying work and leisure – The art of making people smile – entertaining
13. The art of speech – giving a speech – sweet talking
14. The art of thinking – making best out of waste – changing waste into best
15. The art of social service and spiritual welfare – giving sustenance – sustenance
16. The art of concealing and revealing – accommodation – absorbance

Classified

1. There is Akasa (space or ether). From the sabda (vibrations) in space, Vayu (air) is produced. From air, Tejas (fire) emerges. From Tejas water is produced. The solidified form of water is the Prithvi (earth). These are the Panchabhutas (five basic elements).
2. There are the Panchapranas (five vital breaths): Prana, Apaana, Samaana, Udaana and Vyaana. The five elements and the five vital breaths together make ten.
3. The five Jnanendriyas (organs of perception) are the eyes, the ears, the nose, the mouth and the skin (seeing, hearing, smelling, speaking and touching are the faculties of these organs). With these five, the total goes upto fifteen.
4. There is the mind. With it, we have the sixteen kalas.
5. These sixteen kalas are present in every human being, performing their respective functions ecstatically.

Different Species - Explained Below

1) Anna Maya (with cereals)

2) Pranamaya (with breath)

3) Mano Maya (with mind)

4) Vigyanamaya (with knowledge)

5) Anandamaya (with joy)

6) Atishayini (With Peace)

7) Viparinabhini (With Love)

8) Sankramini (With Creator)

9) Prabhavi (Kartum Akartum, that is able to do seemingly impossible tasks)

10) Kunthini

11) Vikasini (विकासिन् vikAsin adj. great )

12) Maryadini (highly respected or with etiquette)

13) Sanhaladini (संह्लादिन् saMhlAdin adj. cheering, a source of happiness)

14) Ahladini (आह्लादिन् AhlAdin adj. causing joy or delight)

15) Paripurna (complete knowledge of all forms of awakening)

16) Swarupavasthitha (swarup + awasthith = established in his real true self) 

In the scriptures, Chaitanya-Shakti is measured by means of kalas.

Sandipani Muni also imparted this knowledge to Sri Krishna.

According to this:

1. Rocks, minerals and other inert matter have the lowest Chaitanya-Shakti of 1 kala.
2. Plants are the next evolution of Chaitanya-Shakti with 2 kalas.
3. Animals have 3,4 kalas.
4. Average human beings have 5 kalas.
5. Human beings with higher spiritual capacities have 6 kalas.
6. Saints have 7 kalas. The most advanced saints and sages have 8 kalas.

It is not possible for saints to go beyond 8 kalas. A normal human body cannot sustain greater than 8 kalas. Beyond that starts the incarnations (avataras) with special sattva bodies.

1. Varaha Avatara of Vishnu had special sattva body with 11 kalas.
2. Sri Ramachandra incarnated with 12 kalas.
3. When Sandipani Muni was imparting this knowledge to Sri Krishna and Balarama, he did not know that Sri Krishna was an Avatara. He mentioned upto Sri Ramachandra and said that in future other Avataras of Vishnu will incarnate. Sri Krisha incarnated with 16 kalas (Purna-Avatara), the highest possible Chaitanya Shakti. Amsa-Avataras incarnate with lesser kalas.