The next section
describes the Advaita psychological concepts of the subtle bodies and the
phases of consciousness, which are summarized in the charts below, with
the corresponding theosophical model, from the SD:
Theosophical
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Hindu Vedanta
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Taraka Raja Yoga
Upadhis |
1- Sthula
Sharira
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Annamaya kosa
(food sheath)
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Sthulopadhi
(Gross Vehicle)
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2- Prana
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Pranamaya kosa
(vital sheath)
|
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3- Linga
Sharira
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||
4- Kama Rupa
|
Manomaya kosa
(mental sheath)
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Sukshmopadhi
(Subtle Vehicle)
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5 – Manas
a-
Volitions, feelings
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5-Manas
b-Vijnanam
|
Vijnamaya kosa
(intellectual sheath)
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6-Buddhi
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Anandamaya kosa
(bliss-sheath)
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Karanopadhi
(Causal Vehicle)
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7-Atma
|
Atma
|
Atma
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1) Jagrat: The
waking state.
2) Svapna:
The dream state.
3) Sushupti:
The state of dreamless sleep.
4) Turiya:
spiritual consciousness on interior planes.
Then the next part
deals with the twenty-four Tattvas or Principles of the
manifestation of Mula Prakriti:
The five Tanmatras
or rudimentary principles of the elements: 1-Sabda (sound), 2-Sparsa (touch),
3-Rupa (form or colour), 4-Rasa (taste), 5-Gandha (smell).
The five
Jnana-Indriyas or organs of perception: 1-Srotra (ear), 2-Tvak (skin),
3-Chakshus (eye), 4-Jihva (tongue), 5-Ghrana (nose).
The five
Karma-Indriyas or organs of action: 1-Vak (speech), 2-Pani (hand), 3-Pada
(foot), 4-Upastha(genital),5-Payu(anus).
The five Pranas or
vital forces: 1-Prana, 2-Apana, 3-Vyana, 4-Udana, 5-Samana.
The fourfold
Antahkarana or the internal organs: 1-Manas (mind), 2-Buddhi (intellect),
3-Chitta (memory or subconscious), 4-Ahamkara (egoism).
These elements can
be found in a more succint form in the Atma Bodha:
Part 4
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