According to Advaita, what happens to the subtle body after videha mukti? Does Shankara or the Upanishads says anything about it?
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It use to continue till the end of prarabdha. Yoga-Vasista mentions it in greater detail. – hanugm Apr 03 '22 at 22:51
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Mention the verse please. And also the name of translator. – The Crimson Universe Apr 03 '22 at 23:43
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Hanugm, person is asking what happens after Videha mukti I.e after all karmas expire – Agamas Tantras Apr 04 '22 at 03:42
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I am not sure if Shankara or the Upanishads say anything about it. Garuda Purana says that a person who attains liberation gets rid of the subtle body.
The river Viraja, forms the eighth enclosure. It flows in between the spaces of ether. It spreads over five yojanas all round.
It is the most sacred river that wards of rebirth. O bird, those who bathe herein go to Brahmaloka where they rejoice with the four-faced Brahma.
Those who take the bath in the Viraja river abandon their subtle bodies and attain liberation.
Those alone who have realized the Self and abide in Brahman can cross the Viraja river.
Garuda Purana, Brahma(Moksha) Khanda, Chapter X
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On Jeevan Mukti, Karana Shareera gets destroyed, but Sthula and Sookshma shareera is retained till prarabdha is there.
On Videha Mukti, both Sthoola and Sookshma shareera gets destroyed.
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2you need to give references, otherwise you are stating your opinion, and opinions should be done as comments, not as an answer. – Swami Vishwananda Apr 08 '22 at 08:41
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@SwamiVishwananda Swamiji I had heard it somewhere. I am trying to remember – Profile name Apr 08 '22 at 10:07