subtle body en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Translation of सूक्ष्म शरीर (sūkṣma-śarīra) or सूक्ष्म देह (sūkṣma-deha).
Meanings
- (Hinduism) The second of three (or more) bodies that make up the fully embodied human in various Hindu philosophies.
- The embodiment of the soul or mind; part of the bodymind of the human being in syncretic, esoteric philosophy.
- Those parts of the septenary, the 'seven principles of man' which constitute each human being, contrasted with the gross body, the physical human body.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subtle bodies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |