Vedāntic concept of human being’s body (Śarīra) and its interaction with external factors: A scientific analysis in the context of modern biology

Abstract

This paper precisely describes the Vedāntic concept of human being’s body which is not limited to physical body but also includes subtle and causal body. And it shows the relation, interconnectedness and interaction of these three types of body. What are the basic constituents of body, how food intake affects to subtle and gross body, such issues have been majorly focused. It is tried in this paper to make an analysis of the relation between śarīra and external factors. This discussion includes comparative analysis supported by the observations of the modern biological sciences.