Gita-God-Hinduism

Notes for antyEshti ... to be completed ... Today, we gather to perform a sacred rite known as Antyeṣṭi , also called the Urdhva Daihika Saṁskāra . The word Urdhva means “upward,” “later,” or “that which follows,” and Daihika refers to the body. Together, this saṁskāra signifies the final rite performed for the body after life’s journey in this world has come to an end. In our tradition, the human being is understood to exist not merely as this physical form, but through three layers of embodiment : The Sthūla Śarīra – the gross, physical body that we see and touch The Sūkṣma Śarīra – the subtle body, consisting of mind ( manas ), intellect, and impressions The Kāraṇa Śarīra – the causal body, the deepest layer that carries the seeds of existence Until recently, Mother resided in the Sthūla Śarīra , the physical body. With its departure, she now continues her journey in the Sūkṣma Śarīra , the subtle realm—at the level of the manas , the mind. At this stage, the being is ...