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SHIP OF MANU

A symbol of the nascent causalbody :--

"Manu, however, was to be preserved by the help of the Fish, who commanded him to build a ship and go on board with the seven Rishes, and with the seeds of all existing things." - Mahā-Bhārata, Deluge story.

The mind (Manu) is to be saved for development through the power of the Self (Fish); and a causal-sheath is to be builded on the mental plane, in which the mind is to take refuge. The Rishes" signify the seven root-races of humanity; and the "seeds are the potencies of all things, brought over from previous manvantaras.

 

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ABTU
ARK (Noah)
CAUSAL-BODY
DELUGE
DWELLING
DWELLINGS
FISH (great)
HORN
LAKE
MANVANTARA
MOORING POST
OCEAN
POOL OF PEACE
RISHES
ROOT-RACES
SEEDS OF MEN
SEVEN
VAIVASVATA