Vedanta - Discussion Forum I (introductory))

[gangajal]

I think I am beginning to understand the whole thing. Just as Jiva is the reflection of consciousness on the subtle body, Ishwara is also the reflection of Consciousness on His subtle body. The subtle body of Ishwara is, however, suddha sattva unlike the subtle body of Jivas. This fearsome terminology is saying that Ishwara's mind is so clean that it is not affected by the desires of Jivas latent in the bliss sheaths of Jivas. Only Ishwara's body is affected. The fact that Ishwara undergoes change due to the vasanas of Jivas is given in VI.172.