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Tattvabodha | The three bodies Flashcards

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Śarīra-Traya

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The three bodies

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Sthūla-Śarīra

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Gross body

the physical body experienced in the waking state

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Sūkṣma-Śarīra

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Subtle body

The body of the mind, senses, and vital functions

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Kāraṇa-Śarīra

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Causal body

The seed of all experiences, tied to ignorance (avidyā)

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Avidyā

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Wrong understanding

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Upādāna-Kāraṇa

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Material cause

The essence or material from which something is created

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Nimitta-Kāraṇa

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Efficient cause

The creator or agent responsible for the creation.

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Sahakāri-Kāraṇa

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Auxiliary cause

The supporting factors aiding creation.

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Paṅcīkaraṇa

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The process of fivefold combination

Combining the five subtle elements to form gross matter.

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Paṅca-Bhūtas

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The five great elements

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Vāyu

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Air

Part of the five great elements

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Agni

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Fire

Part of the five great elements

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Āpaḥ

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Water

Part of the five great elements

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Pṛthvī

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Earth

Part of the five great elements

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Paṅca-Jñānendriyas

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The five sense organs

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Śrotra

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Ears (hearing)

Part of the five sense organs

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Tvak

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Skin (touch)

Part of the five sense organs

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Chakṣus

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Eyes (sight)

Part of the five sense organs

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Jihvā

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Tongue (taste)

Part of the five sense organs

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Ghrāṇa

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Nose (smell)

Part of the five sense organs

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Paṅca-Karmendriyas

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The five organs of action

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Vāk

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Speech

Part of the five organs of action

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Pāṇi

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Hands

Part of the five organs of action

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Pāda

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Feet

Part of the five organs of action

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Pāyu

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Excretory organ

Part of the five organs of action

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Upastha

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Reproductive organ

Part of the five organs of action

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Paṅca-Prāṇas

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The five vital airs

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Prāṇa

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Governs respiration

Part of the five vital airs

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Apāna

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Governs excretion

Part of the five vital airs

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Vyāna

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Governs circulation

Part of the five vital airs

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Udāna

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Governs upward movement

Part of the five vital airs

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Samāna

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Governs digestion

Part of the five vital airs

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Antaḥkaraṇa

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Inner instrument

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Manas

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Mind (thinking and doubting)

Inner instrument

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Buddhi

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Intellect (decision-making)

Inner instrument

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Ahaṅkāra

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Ego (sense of individuality)

Inner instrument

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Chitta

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Memory (recollection)

Inner instrument

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Avidyā

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Wrong understanding

39
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Sadvikāravat

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Subject to six modifications

(existence, birth, growth, change, decline, and death)

40
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Ākāśa

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Space

Part of the five great elements

Sanskrit words and meanings (18 decks)

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