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4. TheStructureof MySubtle(Astral)Body
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4. The Structure of My Subtle(Astral) Body
Also known as my psychic body.Also known as my psychic body.
Our psyche has many divisions.Our psyche has many divisions.
We experience arguments goingWe experience arguments goingon within our selves. Are theyon within our selves. Are they
ghosts or just different faculties.ghosts or just different faculties.
Can they be controlled, andCan they be controlled, and
trained?trained? Are they always controlled?Are they always controlled?
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See the Chart The 8
Elements Of
the MaterialUniverse
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Soul (Self)Soul (Self)
Supersoul (God)Supersoul (God)
Subtle MatterSubtle Matter
Gross MatterGross Matter
False Ego: - I amFalse Ego: - I am
this body (grossthis body (gross
& Subtle). I must& Subtle). I must
enjoy all that Ienjoy all that I
survey.survey.
Real Ego: I am anReal Ego: I am an
eternal servant of God.eternal servant of God.
I must enjoy byI must enjoy by
pleasing His senses.pleasing His senses.
My BodyMy Body
Matter (Non-Matter (Non-
conscious)conscious)
Energetic Chart of the Co mplete Whole, the Abs oluteTruthPrema covered by Ignorance (I am this body) transforms into KaamaPrema covered by Ignorance (I am this body) transforms into Kaama
{
Internal EnergyInternal Energy The Spiritual SkyThe Spiritual SkyLiberated SoulsLiberated Souls
Ego (Sense of I/identity)Ego (Sense of I/identity)
BeyondBeyond
PerceptionPerception
Spirit (Consciousness)Spirit (Consciousness)
Prema = Love for GodPrema = Love for God
The WholeThe Whole
UniverseUniverseSense ObjectsSense O
bjects
Force of Kaama = Desire (Urge) for MaterialForce of Kaama = Desire (Urge) for Material SensationsSensations / Activity/ Activity
External EnergyExternal Energy
MarginalMarginal
EnergyEnergy3 Elements3 Elements
5 Elements5 Elements
Matter ComprisesMatter Comprises
8 Elements8 Elements
Memory (Mother of Buddhi)Memory (Mother of Buddhi)
Buddhi (Intellect)Buddhi (Intellect) D&C
Manas (Mind)Manas (Mind) TFW
SensesSenses (5+5)(5+5)
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The following three slides are a Printable version of the
previous Animated-Graphics chart. The animated
chart is useful for presentations, but the final picture
is too confusing for a print version.
Therefore Ive made a printable version in three parts
in the following three slides.
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Ego (Sense of I/identity)Ego (Sense of I/identity)
Sense ObjectsSense Objects
ManasManas (Mind)(Mind) TFW
Senses 5 + 5Senses 5 + 5
Subtle Matter
Gross Matter
3 Elements
5 Elements
Matter Comprises
8 Elements
Soul (Self)Soul (Self) A.M.B
Matter (NonMatter (Non--
conscious)conscious)
SpiritSpirit
(Consciousness)(Consciousness)
Summary: Prema covered by Ignorance (misidentification of ones Selfwith ones Gross & Subtle Bodies) transforms into Kaama
MarginalMarginal
EnergyEnergy
ExternalExternal
EnergyEnergy
InternalInternal
EnergyEnergy
The Spiritual SkyThe Spiritual SkyGod, Liberated SoulsGod, Liberated Souls
SupersoulSupersoul
Force of Force of KaamaKaama = Desire (Urge) for Material = Desire (Urge) for Material SensationsSensations / Activity/ Activity
(Plenary expansion of God)(Plenary expansion of God)
PremaPrema = Love for God = Love for God
Memory (Mother ofMemory (Mother ofBuddhiBuddhi))BuddhiBuddhi (Intellect)(Intellect) D&C
Energetic Chart of the Complete Whole, the Absolute Truth
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Instruction, Text 10Purport by Srila
Prabhupada(Opening Paragraph):At the present moment almost everyone is engaged
in some kind of fruitive activity. Those who aredesirous of gaining material profits by working are
called karms, or fruitive workers. All livingentities within this material world have comeunder the spell of my. This is described in theViu Pura (6.7.61):viu-akti par prokt / ketrajkhy tath
paravidy-karma-sajny / tty aktir iyateCc. Madhya 6.154
Sages have divided the energies of the SupremePersonality of Godhead into three categoriesinto three categories
namely, the spiritual energy, marginal energy andmaterial ener . The material ener is considered
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From Introductionto Bhagavad Gita As
It Is:The Bhagavad-gt (8.6) also explains the generalThe Bhagavad-gt (8.6) also explains the general
principle that makes it possible to enter theprinciple that makes it possible to enter thespiritual kingdom simply by thinking of thespiritual kingdom simply by thinking of the
Supreme at the time of death:Supreme at the time of death:ya ya vpi smaran bhva / tyajaty ante kalevaramya ya vpi smaran bhva / tyajaty ante kalevaram
ta tam evaiti kaunteya / sad tad-bhva-bhvitata tam evaiti kaunteya / sad tad-bhva-bhvita
Whatever state of being one remembers when heWhatever state of being one remembers when hequits his present body, in his next life he will attainquits his present body, in his next life he will attainto that state without fail. Now, first we mustto that state without fail. Now, first we mustunderstand thatunderstand that material naturematerial nature is a display ofis a display ofoneoneof the energies ofof the energies ofthe Supreme Lord. In the Viuthe Supreme Lord. In the Viu
Pura (6.7.61) the total energies of the SupremePura (6.7.61) the total energies of the Supreme
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viu-akti par proktviu-akti par prokt / ketra-jkhy/ ketra-jkhytath partath par
avidy-karma-sajny / tty aktir iyateavidy-karma-sajny / tty aktir iyateCc. Madhya 6.154Cc. Madhya 6.154
The Supreme Lord has diverse andThe Supreme Lord has diverse and
innumerable energies which are beyondinnumerable energies which are beyondour conception; however, great learnedour conception; however, great learnedsages or liberated souls have studied thesesages or liberated souls have studied theseenergies andenergies and have analyzed them intohave analyzed them into
three partsthree parts. All of the energies are of viu-. All of the energies are of viu-akti, that is to say they are differentakti, that is to say they are differentpotencies of Lord Viu. The first energy ispotencies of Lord Viu. The first energy ispar, transcendental. Living entities alsopar, transcendental. Living entities alsobelong to the superior energy, as hasbelong to the superior energy, as has
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In life we are accustomed to thinking either ofIn life we are accustomed to thinking either of
the material or of the spiritual energy. Now,the material or of the spiritual energy. Now,how can we transfer our thoughts from thehow can we transfer our thoughts from thematerial energy to the spiritual energymaterial energy to the spiritual energy??
There are so many literatures which fill ourThere are so many literatures which fill ourthoughts with the material energythoughts with the material energynewspapers, magazines, novels, etc. Ournewspapers, magazines, novels, etc. Ourthinking, which is now absorbed in thesethinking, which is now absorbed in these
literatures, must be transferred to the Vedicliteratures, must be transferred to the Vedicliteratures. The great sages,literatures. The great sages, therefore, havetherefore, havewritten so many Vedic literatureswritten so many Vedic literatures, such as, such asthe Puras.the Puras.
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5 knowledge (information)-5 knowledge (information)-
acquiring sensesacquiring senses
5 working (action) senses5 working (action) senses
We Shall Identify and Define
The Mind by the Three
Functions which we use it to
perform:
T
F
W
Thinking = ProcessingThinking = Processing
Data/Info : All Data inputData/Info : All Data input
comes ONLY from the 5comes ONLY from the 5
sensessenses
Feeling = EmotionsFeeling = Emotions
Willing = Psycho-Willing = Psycho-
motor co-ordinationmotor co-ordination
(Executing the(Executing the
conclusion of myconclusion of my
thinking and feeling)thinking and feeling)
Data InputData Input
Mind = CPU, like a computersMind = CPU, like a computers
(accept/reject = like/dont like)(accept/reject = like/dont like)
Output: Voice,Output: Voice,
Hands, Legs, Anus,Hands, Legs, Anus,GenitalsGenitals
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2) Controlling & Directing2) Controlling & Directing
the DearBrotherMindthe DearBrotherMind
1) Discriminating, decision1) Discriminating, decision
makingmaking
The Mother of Intellect is Smrti, orThe Mother of Intellect is Smrti, ormemory power. If memory ismemory power. If memory is
powerful, then it gives strength topowerful, then it gives strength to
the intellect, with which it canthe intellect, with which it can
overpower & control the mindoverpower & control the mind
Mind is my BEST FRIEND orMind is my BEST FRIEND or
Mind is my WORST ENEMY.Mind is my WORST ENEMY.
How to resolve this?How to resolve this?
Answer:Answer:
When one canWhen one can
CONTROL hisCONTROL his
mind (go-swami),mind (go-swami),
it will be hisit will be his
BEST friend.BEST friend.
When ones mindWhen ones mindcontrols him (go-controls him (go-
dasa), his owndasa), his own
mind will be hismind will be his
WORST enemy.WORST enemy.
(This can be(This can be
accomplished by theaccomplished by the
PURE intellect which isPURE intellect which is
completely free fromcompletely free from
false identification withfalse identification with
the material body.)the material body.)
Two Functions of The Intellect
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Am I Malay, Indian,Am I Malay, Indian,
Chinese, Young, Old, Poor,Chinese, Young, Old, Poor,
Rich, Beautiful, Hindu,Rich, Beautiful, Hindu,
Muslim, American etc etc?Muslim, American etc etc?
Arent these all merelyArent these all merely
designations of mydesignations of my
body not actuallybody not actually
ME.?ME.?
Nature of The EgoNature of The Ego
Whom do I think I am?Whom do I think I am?
This is fundamental to ALL ourThis is fundamental to ALL our
psychic processes.psychic processes.
Real EgoReal Ego
Kinkara =Kinkara =
Kim + KarotiKim + Karoti
I am the servantI am the servant(of God).(of God).
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False EgoFalse Ego
Ahankara =Ahankara =
Aham + KarotiAham + Karoti
I am the doerI am the doer
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It is the Soul that is conscious; TheIt is the Soul that is conscious; The
Soul is He Who Suffers or Enjoys anySoul is He Who Suffers or Enjoys any
experience that the Self perceivesexperience that the Self perceives
through the senses/mind/intellect &through the senses/mind/intellect &
ego. The bodily instruments ofego. The bodily instruments of
perception (psychic & sensuous) doperception (psychic & sensuous) doNOT suffer or enjoy independently NOT suffer or enjoy independently
there is one unitary/individual enjoyerthere is one unitary/individual enjoyer
or sufferer in each body that is theor sufferer in each body that is the
Self, the SoulSelf, the Soul
Nature of
The Soul
The Soul Is the Self, the PersonThe Soul Is the Self, the Person
Vedanta describes souls natureVedanta describes souls nature
as aananda mayo bhyaasaatas aananda mayo bhyaasaat
= Eternally Pleasure-seeking= Eternally Pleasure-seeking