Doctrine of Liberation in Indian Religion

Author(s): Shivkumarmuni
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publisher's Pvt Ltd New Delhi

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THE DOCTRINE OF LIBERATION IN INDIAN RELIGIONS
while his physical body remains there. 4. Fiery body. It is also used by the ascetics in order to burn
some one and this body digests food in the stomach. 5. Karma body. This body always possesses karmic matter, is
mixed with the self, and is always changeable.
The human beings always possess three types of body, namely physical, fiery and kārmaņa body.
Three parts of bodies
Three parts concerning physical, transformable and translocation bodies are mentioned; fiery and karmic bodies have no sub-parts.
Five types of bindings
The five types of bindings are categorized according to the five types of bodies.
Five types of unification
These are also divided according to the five types of bodies as mentioned above.
Six types of stature determining bodies
They are perfectly symmetrical, round, of animal frame, with hunch back, dwarf and hundaka (entire body unsymmetrical).
Six types of firmness of joints
They are like adamant, like stone, unbreakable, semi-unbreakable, riveted, and crystal like.
Five colours Black, green, yellow, red and white. Two odours Pleasant and unpleasant. Five tastes Pungent, bitter, saline, sour and sweet, Eight touches Light, heavy, soft, hard, rough, smooth, cold and hot. Four migratory forms
The hour of death, when the self goes to another state of existence, is called the state of ānupūrvi. According to the four states of existence, there are four ānupūrvis or forms, namely celestial, human, animal and infernal beings.
Two movements
To move in a pleasant manner as oxen, elephant, etc. and to move in an ugly manner as camels and asses etc.