The constitution of a human being (Summary)
The Ego is the factor that separates man from Divine consciousness (God) and all creation. Ego is the factor that makes us identify with body, mind and sensory impressions, veils our true nature preventing us from being aware of It and makes us suffer. Although our true identity is Consciousness due to the ego we believe that we are the physical body; that we are a limited body-mind entity, separate from life and God.
Man consists of
1. Consciousness – True Self
2. Causal body
3. Mind the inner quadruple organ (mind has four
aspects: 1. the external mind (Manas), 2.the intermediate mind (Budhhi), 3. the
inner mind (Chitta) and 4. the ego (Ahamkara).
1) The inner mind (Chitta)
The
Subconscious mind, memory, conditioned consciousness, total field of mind
2) The intermediate mind (Buddhi). It has two
aspects: intellect and intelligence (higher intellect)
The higher
aspect of the intermediate mind (inteñligence) decides, knows, reasons, discerns in
a high level. It can know through intuition and discern our Self
(Consciousness) from the ego, mind and body.
The lower
aspect of intermediate mind (Intellect) since is affected and distorted by the ego and its
tendencies (lust, lasciviousness, fear, anger, envy, jealousy, greed,
avarice, pride, etc.) functions in a very limited and distorted way.
Divides, separates, classifies, labels and functions as a servant of the
lower ego to fulfil his egocentric desires.
3) The external mind (Manas)
· Thinking mind
· Emotional mind
· Sensory mind
· Motor mind
4) Ego (Ahamkara), Our illusory identity
The ego identified with body the apparent self
The ego has two main aspects:
The higher sáttvic aspect and the lower rajasotamasic one.
4. Vital energy (Prana)
1.
Psychic prana. It gives the energy for the
psychological functions and processes.
2.
Physical prana. It gives the energy for the
physiological functions and processes.
5. Sexual energy. The reproductive energy. It is related to physical and psychological health and is also fundamental for our spiritual transformation and divinization.
6. The three humours or bio-energies – Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha
7. The three subtle energies:
Ojas, Tejas and Higher Prana
8. Five senses and five organs of action: 5 senses of cognition (eyes ears, nose, mouth, touch) and 5 organs of action (hands, feet, genitals mouth, anus).
9. Physical body. It consists of the physical organs and the various systems.
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According Yoga and Vedanta a human being consists of five Sheats (Koshas) or three bodies
2. Pranamaya Kosha, the vital sheath (Prana-vital energy)
3. Manomaya Kosha, the mental sheath (external mind, -manas)
4. Vijñanamaya Kosha, the sheath of the intellect (the intermidiate
mind, -Buddhi),
5. Anandamaya Kosha, the sheath of bliss, bliss (the causal body)
The three bodies
2. The Subtle or Astral body. It consists of the Pranamaya Kosha, the
vital sheath, The Manomaya Kosha, the mental sheath (manas), The Vijñanamaya
Kosha, the sheath of the intellect (Buddhi),
3. The Physical Body / The Annamaya Kosha, the Food Sheath.