sthula sharira | स्थुल शरीर
Sthula Sharira (Devanagari: स्थूल शरीर; ISO 15919: sthūla śarīra) refers to the gross body (or physical body).
It is the perceptible, physical form composed of the five gross elements (Pancha Mahabhuta): earth, water, fire, air, and space. It is the outermost of the three bodies (Trisharira) that encase the soul.
Further Reading and Reference
- Alternate Spelling: sthool sharir
- Related Concepts: Trisharir — Three bodies
- Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8