The Key to Theosophy: Being a Clear Exposition, in the Form of Question and Answer, of the Ethics, Science and Philosophy for the Study of Which the Theosophical Society Has Been FoundedBlavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna)
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The Key to Theosophy: Being a Clear Exposition, in the Form of Question and Answer, of the Ethics, Science and Philosophy for the Study of Which the Theosophical Society Has Been Founded
Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna)
Theosophy
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{ SANSCRIT TERMS. | EXOTERIC MEANING.| EXPLANATORY.
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L { | |
o {(_a_) Rupa, or |(_a_) Physical |(_a_) Is the vehicle of
w { Sthula-Sarira. | body. | all the other
e { | | “principles” during
r { | | life.
{(_b_) Pranâ. |(_b_) Life, or |(_b_) Necessary only to
{ | Vital principle.| _a_, _c_, _d_, and
Q { | | the functions of the
u { | | lower _Manas_, which
a { | | embrace all those
t { | | limited to the
e { | | (_physical_) brain.
r {(_c_) Linga Sharira.|(_c_) Astral Body.|(_c_) The _Double_, the
n { | | phantom body.
a {(_d_) Kama rupa. |(_d_) The seat of |(_d_) This is the centre
r { | animal desires| of the animal man,
y { | and passions. | wherelies the line
. { | | of demarcation which
{ | | separates the mortal
{ | | man from the
{ | | immortal entity.
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