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Three bodies
How do we know whether we have three bodies?.
Well we do not need any proof of the gross body and the subtle body of mind and intellect. We know we have a physical body (gross body) and also the mind and intellect (subtle body). To know the third causal body, it is necessary to analyze all three states of our existence, the waking state, the dreaming state and the deep sleep state.
We are awake for a certain period of time, then we sleep in which we are in either two states, the dreaming state and or in deep sleep state. Without accounting for all the three states we will not get a complete picture of own life. If we calculate we sleep more than awake while we are young and then more in waking state when grow up. But in the net result we are in these three states almost equally.
These three states of waking, dreaming and deep sleep represent the three aspects of our body, the gross physical body, the subtle mind and intellect body and the causal body. In the waking state we are more aware of the gross physical body. In the dreaming state we lose awareness of our physical body totally but our mind and intellect is active but is very hazy and not very clear. In the deep sleep state we are in causal body and both the physical and mind are completely unaware. In the causal body there is only awareness in the form of impressions. This is the source of all our thoughts or in other words the "Thought -bank". This third state of existence, the deep sleep state is also called as Pragna in sanskrit.
| Waking | Gross body | Physical organs | Unaware of our hidden impressions |
| Dreaming | Subtle body | Mind/Intellect | Unaware of our physical body |
| Deep-sleep | Causal body | Impressions/awareness | Unaware of our body/mind |
Important note to avoid mis-understanding
Here we have to be very clear about the three states of existence. We should not literally take that we are discussing here about dreams and deep sleep states. We literally go into these three states everyday, but the point is that, we are in these three states even in the waking state.
We have our gross physical body, subtle body of the mind and intellect and also awareness, the causal body. The problem is that you are not aware of the awareness (Causal body) while you are awake. Since in awaken state you are not aware of the causal body, we are using the analogy of the deep-sleep state to make you understand about the causal body. This causal body is like "nothingness" that you experience similar to deep sleep state. With this clarity please go ahead, otherwise it will breed only confusion.
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The Three bodies layers
The three body layers of our being are the gross body, subtle body and causal body (Sthoola, Sookshma and kaarana – sharer).
1. Gross Physical Body: The outer body that every one can obviously is the gross body which constitutes of chemical elements (carbon, hydrogen oxygen nitrogen atoms and other minerals giving rise to carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and other chemical components).
2. Subtle Inner Body: The mind and the intellect that is not evident to the outside is called the subtle body. This subtle body is constituted of passions, desires, emotions, feelings and thoughts. This mind and intellect control almost all voluntary actions and to some extent to the involuntary actions of the gross body.
3. Causal Seed Body: The third is the causal body (seed body or bliss body) which is the store house of all your impressions (Vasanas) and latent energies. When the hidden impressions in the causal body expresses itself as feelings, emotions and thoughts it takes the form of your subtle body, the mind and intellect. This then act out as perceptions and actions in the gross body. So the source of all our thoughts is from this causal body.
How do we know whether we have these three bodies?.
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Vedanta-the Ultimate Knowledge
As we mentioned earlier "Ignorance" is the cause of all our suffering, which in other words is lack of "Right thinking". Sakthi foundation derives its knowledge of right thinking from Vedanta, the Ancient knowledge of India. This is not a religion dictated by one person nor a single book of do's and dont's. The attraction of Vedanta lies in sharpening our intellect through vigorous discussions and analysis and the conclusions drawn stands eternal because it holds good for human for all ages. Even in this technological age, this Truth gives unflinching light to guide us in our evolution.
Vedanta in Sanskrit means the "Ultimate knowledge" which was revealed by Men and Women discussing on solid intellect. This is the perfect science of experimentation, observation and finally drawing inference on the subject.
We would use this profound knowledge of Vedanta to analyze the source of all physical and mental problems and even go beyond them. Vedanta says that understanding our own physical body and mind with the guidance of our intellect will suffice to know the "Truth", the ultimate Knowledge. According to Vedanta, we are three layered being, covering (not literally) the pure Unconditioned consciousness.
The Three bodies layers
How do we know whether we have these three bodies?.
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The purpose of life
When an error is made,
the stupid blame,
the conventional cluck,
and the awake learn.
— Alan Harris
The purpose of life is to correct the error.
We have committed an error (sin) because of which we undergo pain and suffering in life. The error is the ignorance of Self. We think we are this body, mind and intellect. Our true nature is Pure Consciousness. This whole life is to correct that error and understand who really we are and be liberated from this prison of limitedness.
Why life is then short?
If we were to enjoy only the sense objects then nature should have given us a body of long life. If just sense enjoyment of life was only the purpose, then Nature or any super power that you believe given not have made diseases which would curtail our enjoyments. What is the purpose of life?
Spiritual saints comment that life on Earth is just a school and that we are kids sent to this school to study. But we kids forget that we have come to this school, instead spend the whole life seeking enjoyment, shooting other lives and create a havoc. Definitely every kid would love to have fun rather than study. But the learned teachers are never happy with the kids. They advice a lot but many kids do not seem to listen.
We are like grown-up kids.
Are grown-up kids grabbing anything we find attractive. Only we really grownups understand how dangerous it is. We grab anything in the store that looks fascinating and put into our mouth like the kids. When are we really going to be matured?
A father who has send the kid to school is also very furious. When the kid returns home missing his lesson, the father sends the kid back to school. We are caught in this school going and home returning. Okay then what is that we have come to learn. The answer is very clear from the kids who had really learned in this school. It's the realization of one's Self.
What is this Self or Soul that spirituality talks about? When human body is dissected no where a component called Soul is found. Is it a thing or an element of fiction or imagination. Is there God? If God is there does God exists?. If yes, where and when and how?. There are innumerable answered questions but will be clear to our self when the mind is free for the intellect to enquire. Most of us want to know these answers but cannot find because they do not know where to look for.
We will help you to know the answers and you can validate that for yourself.
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