The Gross Body

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'Times New Roman'">What are the seven primary essences (Sapta-Dhatus) of the

physical body? Guru: Chyle (Rasa), blood (Asra), flesh (Mamsa), fat (Medas),

bone (Asthi), marrow (Majja) and semen (Sukla), are the seven primary essences

of the physical body. Disciple: What are the Shad-bhava-vikaras (six

modifications of the body)? Guru: Asti (existence), Jayate (birth), Vardhate

(growth), Viparinamate (change), Apaksheeyate (decay), Vinashyate (death), are

the six modifications or changes of the body. Disciple: What are the links

with which the body is connected? Guru: The body (Deha), action (Karma),

love and hate (Raga-dvesha), egoism (Ahamkara), non-discrimination (Aviveka)

and ignorance (Ajnana) are the seven links of the chain of Samsara

(world-experience). From Ajnana (ignorance), Aviveka is born. Aviveka is

non-discrimination between the real and the unreal. From Aviveka is born

Ahamkara or egoism; from egoism is born Raga-dvesha (like and dislike); from

Raga-dvesha Karma (action) arises; from Karma the body or the Deha is produced.

If you want to free yourself from the pain of birth and death, destroy ignorance

(Ajnana), the root cause of this Samsara (world-experience), through the

attainment of the Knowledge of Brahman (Sivam) or the Absolute. When ignorance

is removed, all the other links will be broken by themselves. This physical

body of yours is the result of your past actions and is the

seat of your enjoyment of pleasure and pain. Disciple: Why is the body called

Sarira or Deha? Guru: Because the body decays (Sheeryate) on account of old

age, it is called Sarira. Because it is cremated or burnt (Dahyate) it is

called Deha. Sivaya

Namah

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