Level/Name | Description | Function | Total Spatial Dimensions | Christian Equivalent | Buddhist Equivalent | Hindu Equivalent |
7. Logoic | Neither perception nor nonperception, transcendence of perception of separate self and identification with Transcendent Source | Transition to higher evolution, realization of core individuality, complete freedom from separative individuality | 9 | Spirit, Father | Immaterial-Sphere, No-Thingness and Neither Perception nor Nonperception Plane, and Cessation | Shivaloka, Dharma-Megha-Nirbija Samadhi |
6. Monadic | Boundless pure consciousness outside of normal space and time, tremendous power | Origination of principle of consciousness | 8 | Spirit, Father | Immaterial-Sphere, Boundless Space & Boundless Consciousness Plane | Vishnuloka, Nirbija Samadhi |
5. Atmic | Pure equanimity, experience of omnipotence | Identification with life principle, divine will, cessation of feeling | 7 | Spirit, Father | Fine-Material-Sphere, 4th Jhana | Brahmaloka, Atman, Samprajnata-Sasmita Samadhi |
4. Buddhic | Whirling groups within groups of souls in purposeful ecstatic interaction, experience of omniscience, realm of universal archetypes | Relationship, at-one-ment, divine union, group consciousness, divine love, compassion, spiritual intuition, source of bliss and all pleasant feeling | 6 | Spirit, Son | Fine-Material-Sphere, 3rd Jhana Plane | Devaloka, Anandamayakosa, Samprajnata-Sananda Samadhi |
3c. Manasic-Higher: Abstract | Realm of universal truths, experience of omnipresence | Universal abstract thought, divine mind | 5 | Holy Ghost | Fine-Material-Sphere, 2nd Jhana Plane | Devaloka, Vijnana-mayakosa, Samprajnata-Vicara Samadhi |
3b. Manasic-Middle: Causal, Soul | Kingdom of spiritual souls, light, bliss | Relative immortality, accumulation of virtues and consciousness of intelligence, love, will | 5 | Heaven, Soul | Fine-Material-Sphere, 2nd Jhana Plane | Devaloka, Vijnanamayakosa, Samprajnata-Vicara Samadhi |
3a. Manasic-Lower: Intellectual | Realm of knowledge | Cognitive processing: concepts, beliefs, discrimination | 5 | Heaven, Soul | Fine-Material-Sphere, 1st Jhana Plane | Vijnanamayakosa, Samprajnata-Vitarka Samadhi |
2c. Astral-Higher | Higher heaven worlds | Highest emotions: ecstasy, love, aspiration, altruistic love | 4 | Heaven, Soul | Sense-Sphere, Sensuous Blissful Plane | Manomayakosa |
2b. Astral-Middle | "Heaven" worlds, "Summerlands" | Average emotions: fun, liking; psychic powers | 4 | Heaven, Soul | Sense-Sphere, Sensuous Blissful Plane | Manomayakosa |
2a. Astral-Lower | Realm of earthbound ghosts and hell realms | Lower emotions: fear, hate, sadness | 4 | Hell | Sense-Sphere, Woeful Plane | Manomayakosa |
1b. Physical-Etheric | Physical energy, electromagnetic, subatomic particles, quarks. | Supportive vitality and structural information | 3 | Body, Earth | Sense-Sphere, Sensuous Blissful Plane | Pranamayakosa |
1a. Physical-Dense | The appearance of solids, liquids, and gases | Separation, crystallization of growth of consciousness | 3 | Body, Earth | Sense-Sphere, Sensuous Blissful Plane | Annamayakosa |