Model Variables
Variables as modules you can influence
Variables in SAE-1.4 are "modules you can influence"—parameters that affect awareness stability, clarity, and responsiveness. Each variable has measurement proxies (observable signals) and failure modes (misreadings). Understanding variables helps you identify bottlenecks and track patterns over time.
Parameter Reference Table
SAE-1.4 Variables
| Symbol | Name | Type | Range | Unit | Description | Equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Consciousness | Constant | 1.0 (humans) | dimensionless | Invariant substrate; a normalization convention, NOT a measurement of Ātman | — |
| Awareness_raw | Awareness (access) | Function | (−∞, ∞) | dimensionless | Model output: effective witness-access / shine-through. NOT ontological consciousness | (2.1) |
| B1 | Orientation | Scalar (signed) | [−1, +1] | dimensionless | Toward truth/growth (+) or organized against it (−) | — |
| B2 | Surrender | Scalar (signed) | [−1, +1] | dimensionless | Trust + surrender to the container (+) or distrust/resentment (−) | — |
| Belief_total | Belief (coherence gate) | Scalar (signed) | [−1, +1] | dimensionless | min(B1, B2); weak-link gate. Negative = inversion regime | — |
| Purity | Purity | Scalar | [0, 1] | dimensionless | Dharmic stabilization layer; weighted sum of P1–P6 | — |
| Shakti_effective | Shakti | Scalar | [0, 1] | dimensionless | strength × stability × Capacity; usable power, not physical force alone | — |
| Blockers | Blockers | Scalar | [0, 1] | dimensionless | Contraction events; obscure access, never injure the substrate | — |
| Capacity | Capacity | Scalar | [0, 1] | dimensionless | max(0, 1 − physical − mental constraint); reduces expression, never the Witness | — |
| ε_grace | Grace | Stochastic | additive | dimensionless | Additive residual (Anugraha); unmodeled timing, breakthroughs, surrender | (2.1) |
| AwarenessIndex | Display value (UI only) | Transform | [0, 100] | dimensionless | 50 + 50·tanh(Awareness_raw / 1.5); presentation only, not core theory | — |
Variables at a glance
Belief (Btotal)
Coherence gate: min(B1 orientation, B2 surrender), ∈ [−1, +1]. Negative = inversion regime.
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Blockers (Bl)
Contraction events: fear, attachment, identity defense patterns. Recognition event is the first lever.
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Purity (Peff)
Dharmic stabilization layer: emotional regulation, ethics, truthfulness, non-attachment, compassion, discipline (P1–P6).
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Shakti (Seff)
Bandwidth capacity: usable power across physical, mental, relational domains. Shakti ≠ physical strength only.
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Capacity (Cap)
Hardware constraint: biological, cognitive, energetic limits. Does not reduce inner consciousness (C is constant).
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Moh (attachment)
Attachment amplifier: increases effective blockers via craving/aversion loops. Attachment ≠ love distinction.
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Maya (distortion)
Information noise: misinformation, overload, environmental distortion. Environmental interventions can reduce maya.
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Grace (εg)
Stochastic residual: unmodeled timing, breakthroughs, shocks. Not computed or earned; requires humility.
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Interactions
- Raising Shakti can surface Blockers: When bandwidth increases, underlying contraction patterns become visible. This is a feature, not a bug—recognition is the first lever. See Chapter 7.
- Purity stabilizes Shakti: Higher purity (noise reduction, ethical alignment) → more stable Shakti deployment. Purity functions as a stabilizer for bandwidth.
- Maya raises effective Blockers: Information noise (misinformation, overload) → higher effective blockers → lower awareness. Reducing maya (environmental interventions) reduces effective blockers.
- Moh often feeds fear/craving loops: Attachment (moh) increases effective blockers via craving/aversion patterns. Reducing moh (detachment) reduces effective blockers.
References (primary sources)
- Open sourceYS 2.3: Yoga Sūtra 2.3The five kleshas (root causes of suffering)
- Open sourceBG 2.62: Bhagavad Gītā 2.62Dwelling on sense-objects → attachment → desire
- Open sourceBG 2.63: Bhagavad Gītā 2.63Desire → anger → delusion → confusion → ruin
- Open sourceBG 3.27: Bhagavad Gītā 3.27Gunas act; ego claims authorship