In this episode of Veda Sage, we take a profound route into the Vedantic understanding of the Three Bodies—the three layers of existence defining our perception of reality within the illusion of Maya.

The discussion begins with a fundamental breakdown of these bodies and their connection to our everyday experience. Listeners will learn how the physical body is merely the experience of physicality projected by the mind. The subtle body, is the mind and its functions, which project the physical experience. And, the causal body, the deepest and most elusive layer, being nothing more than pure potential.

Through the discussion, we explored:

• The illusion of individuality and how all beings are projections of a single, undivided mind.
• How our waking state, dream state, and deep sleep reflect these three bodies. The waking world is just as much an illusion as a dream.
• The misconception of layers (koshas) as tangible realities rather than mere appearances.
• Why deep sleep feels restful and how it tempts seekers into manolaya rather than self-realization.
• The path to piercing through all these illusions to recognize Brahman—the One, Immutable Reality.

With a focus on direct experience and contemplation rather than intellectual understanding alone, this episode guides listeners to dissolve false identifications and return to the truth of the Self.