8 Elements & Me KOLKATA Mar06

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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.

-Dina A. Das


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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



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

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