Swami Sarvapriyananda: What is the Subtle Body? How is it Different From the Self? And Does it Die?

Krishna Chandra Dasa

What is the Subtle Body? In the dharmic traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, the subtle body (Sanskrit: sūkṣmaśarīra) is a key concept. It is said to comprise the following 19 faculties: 5 sense faculties (sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch). 5 faculties of action (grasping,