The Three bodies layers

     The three body layers of our being are the gross body, subtle body and causal body (Sthoola, Sookshma and kaarana – sharer). 

1. Gross Physical Body: The outer body that every one can obviously is the gross body which constitutes of chemical elements (carbon, hydrogen oxygen nitrogen atoms and other minerals giving rise to carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and other chemical components).

2. Subtle Inner Body: The mind and the intellect  that is not evident to the outside is called the subtle body. This subtle body is constituted of passions, desires, emotions, feelings and thoughts. This mind and intellect control almost all voluntary actions  and to some extent to the involuntary actions of the gross body.

3. Causal Seed Body:  The third is the  causal body (seed body or bliss body) which is the store house of all your impressions (Vasanas) and latent energies. When the hidden impressions in the causal body expresses itself as feelings, emotions and thoughts it takes the form of your subtle body, the mind and intellect. This then act out as perceptions and actions in the gross body. So the source of all our thoughts is from this causal body.

How do we know whether we have these three bodies?.