Three Bodies

Question 1

Physical or Gross Body

Answer 1

Sthūla Śarīra

Question 2

Subtle Body

Answer 2

Sūksma Śarīra

Question 3

Causal Body

Answer 3

Kārana Śarīra

Question 4

Comprises the Pañca Mahābhūtas, Pañca Jñānendriyas, Pañca Karmendriyas
Controls anatomy through the Dosas

Answer 4

Sthūla Śarīra

Question 5

Medium through which Purusa reflects itself in a variety of forms

Answer 5

Sthūla Śarīra

Question 6

When the Jīvātman identifies with the physical body it manifests as the ___ state

Answer 6

Waking State

Question 7

Represent the energetic field behind the physical body

Answer 7

Sūksmna Śarīra

Question 8

Comprised of the five subtle Jñānendriyas, five subtle Karmendriyas, five Prānas, and Manas, Citta, Buddhi, and Ahamkāra

Answer 8

Sūksma Śarīra

Question 9

When the pure self identifies with the subtle body it manifest as the

Answer 9

Dreamer

Question 10

Represents the seed potential of all the bodies.

Answer 10

Kārana Śarīra

Question 11

Exists inside and outside of the physical body.
Stores Vāsanās

Answer 11

Kārana Śarīra

Question 12

Governs a higher state of consciousness through mind.
Coordinates the senses, mind, and breath.
Maintains emotional harmony and creativity

Answer 12

Prāna

Question 13

Functions as the Inner Radiance

Answer 13

Tejas

Question 14

Functions as the Life Force

Answer 14

Prāna

Question 15

Represents a vital energy reserve.
Creates calmness, contentment, and nourishes all higher states of consciousness
Provides emotional stability

Answer 15

Ojas

Question 16

Functions as primal vigor

Answer 16

Ojas

Question 17

Deficient ______ leads to lack of motivation and depression

Answer 17

Prāna

Question 18

Represents the fire that digest thoughts and impressions
Perceive choice and make appropriate decisions
Gives courage and vigor to accomplish extraordinary actions

Answer 18

Tejas

Question 19

Lack of clarity and determination

Answer 19

Tejas deficiency

Question 20

Mental fatigue and lethargy

Answer 20

Ojas Deficiency

Question 21

Creates calmness, contentment, and nourishes all higher states of consciousness.
Provides emotional stability

Answer 21

Ojas

Question 22

Sites where the physical, subtle, and causal bodies are knitted together

Answer 22

Cakras

Question 23

Empowered by subtle energy and causal consciousness
Provides power to cognize, think, and feel

Answer 23

Śthūla Sarīra
Physical Body

Question 24

Reservoir of cosmic consciousness

Answer 24

Kārana Śarīra
Causal Body