posted Nov 15, 2008 12:20 AM by Surinder Shanker Anand
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updated Jun 15, 2009 11:39 PM
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| Om |
Form |
Nature |
To be worshiped |
Worshipper |
Level of worshipper's Consciousness |
Attributes/Guna |
Body kosha |
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A-kara |
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Gross |
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Bhrama the Creator |
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Virat is the owner and controller of Collective Consciousness + gross inert nature |
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Vishav is individual Consciousness + gross inert body |
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Wake, where worshipper is enjoyer and doer |
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Tammas = non-action |
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Annmay |
| U-kara |
Subtle |
Vishnu the sustainer |
Hirnyagarbha is the owner and controller of Collective Consciousness + subtle inert nature |
Tejas is individual Consciousness + subtle inert body |
Dream, where worshipper is enjoyer and non-doer |
Rajas = action |
Pranmay
Manomay
Vigyanmay |
| M-kara |
Cause |
Shiva the re-cycler |
Ishvara is the owner and controller of Collective Consciousness + causal inert nature |
Pragya is individual Consciousness + causal inert body |
Deep-Sleep, where worshipper is neither enjoyer nor doer, but suspended ego |
Sattava = light |
Anandmay |
| Stop |
Source |
Paramatma or Bhram |
Parmatama or Bhram is the owner and controller of all above |
Atma |
4th stage where worshipper is neither enjoyer nor doer and dorment ego |
Without attributes i.e. gunateeta |
Atma | |
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