Tuesday, March 31, 2015

What Lies Beyond The Physical Plane



A snake sheds it covering  just as a human being, over a period of time. 

We humans are basically an eternal soul wrapped in 5 bodies namely, the physical, the etheric double, the emotional (astral), the mental and ultimately the causal (spiritual). Out of these, it is only the spiritual body which remains to the end when the soul merges with the Divine light.

These bodies interpenetrate each other and form an aura around the physical body.

Each of these bodies has a different composition and an important significance. 

To begin with, the Physical body or the Annamayakosha is gross in nature and consists of cellular tissues and organs. Adjacent to the physical body is the Etheric double or the Pranamayakosha which supplies energy to the entire body and organs. Various nadis or energy channels  run through it. Beyond the Etheric double is the Astral/Emotional body or the Manomayakosha consisting of the conscious mind and memory and is involved in the emotional aspects of life and desires. Following the Emotional body is the Mental/Intellectual body or the Vijnamayakosha, the higher intellect or the super conscious mind. It reflects our thought processes, understanding, knowledge and beliefs. And finally comes the Causal body or the Anandmayakosha, the body of cosmic consciousness. Feelings of divine love and bliss are centered here. It is the source of life consciousness for the current personality i.e. the knowledge of our true existence. The Akashic   records are stored here, i.e. , our past life experiences and knowledge. 

A balance between these bodies is a must, as any mal-alignment of these bodies with one another  will lead to various physical, emotional and mental disorders.

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