Vivekachudamani: Verse 97
This subtle body, listen carefully, also called the Linga Sarira, produced from the subtle elements is possessed of the latent impressions (vasanas), and it causes an individual to experience the fruits of one‘s past actions. It is the beginningless limitation superimposed on the Self and brought about by its own ignorance‘
The body described earlier as consisting of eight cities constitutes the subtle body which is also called the Linga body, Linga is a symbol of something that is not yet revealed. The subtle body contains the latent urges in an individual.
Vivekachudamani: Verse 97
We experience the fruits of our actions