Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SIVANANDA YOGA F.A.Q. ~~~ Frequently Asked Questions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Q: How long does one live upon the subtler planes before reappearing on the earth plane? A: There is no definite period of time in this matter. Two factors decide this issue: the nature of the individual Karma; and the last impression before death. It may carry from hundreds of years to a few months. Those that work out some of their Karmas in other planes, in subtler regions, take considerable time before entering a fresh body. The interval is very long - a year of earth period passes off as a single day on the celestial plane. A very sensual individual with strong cravings or one with intense attachment sometimes is reborn quickly. Also, in cases where life is cut short by a violent death or a sudden unexpected accident, the Jiva resumes the thread very soon. Cases of immediate rebirth are not common. Generally, for an average individual, the interval between death and rebirth happens to be a considerable period of time in terms of earth time. Persons who have done much good Karma spend a great deal of time on the Daivic plane before being born again. Great souls - spiritually advanced persons - wait for a long time before reincarnating. Previous FAQs at: http://www.sivananda.org/teachings/faq/faq.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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