[Advaita-l] What is the subtle body made of?

[V Subrahmanian]

On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 11:35 AM V Subrahmanian <v.subrahmanian at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 9:58 AM The Crimson Universe via Advaita-l <
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>> Namaste. This is Greg.
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>> Does Advaita speaks of the subtle body? If so, then what is the subtle
>> body
>> made of? And when is it created?
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> Yes, Advaita accepts subtle body. It is made up of this subtle
> panchabhutas. It is no doubt created but the question  does not apply here.
> Samsara is Anadi no time can be specified for the beginning of the subtle
> body. The subtle body will not die every time the gross body dies.  The end
> to the subtle body occurs when the end to the last gross body of the Jiva
> happens when he has attained realisation and the prarabdha karma is over.
> At the juncture the subtle body dissolves into its causal elements. This
> marks the end to the transmigration of that jiva.
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> regards
> subbu
>

A correction: //but the question  does not apply here. Samsara...//  Please
read this as: but the question 'when'  does not apply here. Since
samsara....

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