Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thus Spake The Lord The Atma or Divine Spirit, when it is associated with the physical body, is called Annamayapurusha. This is the state of ordinary consciousness. When the Atma is associated with the vital consciousness, it is known as Life Consciousness (Pranapurusha). When the Atma is associated with the mind, it is called Mental Consciousness (Manopurusha). The fourth consciousness transcends the human senses. It is called Transcendental Consciousness (Atheetha Maanasatvam). The Vedas and the Upanishads have described this state as Brihat and Rita (Transcendental Consciousness). It transcends human limitations and comes close to Divinity. It is called Super Mind. The Atma in this state is called Vijnanapurusha. Above this state is the enjoyer of Bliss, the Anandamayapurusha. It is a state of Superconsciousness which expands in due course to merge with the Universal Consciousness. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. XXI, P. 42-51. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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