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In the last article “\u091c\u0940\u0935 & \u0936\u0930\u0940\u0930; Jiva, its Microcosm & body<\/a>”\u00a0we saw how the three bodies in a human being, correlate to the PanchaKoshas or five layers\/sheaths\u00a0that are manifested from Brahman. Let’s dwell into much detail about these five layers.<\/p>\n

\"pancha-kosha\"<\/p>\n

The Atman:<\/strong> \u00a0\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0928\u094d;\u00a0Atman, also referred to as Sushuptatman, Antaratman, Parmatman, Brahman or ParaBrahman, is the true self. It is pure cosmic consciousness. It is the reality or the substratum behind the manifested universe.<\/p>\n

Anatman:<\/strong> The\u00a0human being and all beings truly are the manifested reality of Brahman. The human being has essentially five sheaths or layers that we are made of. These layers are defined as the PanchaKoshas.\u00a0By non-realisation of the true nature of the\u00a0atman<\/i>, the\u00a0atman<\/i>\u00a0is mistaken as the PanchaKoshas or the three bodies we learned about. This ignorance is the basis of all suffering. This ignorance is called \u0905\u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u093e; (Avidya – Ignorance, Delusion). Let’s address\u00a0each of these layers, so that we can continue on the path of removing this ignorance.<\/p>\n

\u0905\u0928\u094d\u0928\u092e\u092f; Annamaya:<\/strong> Anna means matter, annam literally means food; Taittiriya Upanishad calls food the medicament of all.\u00a0The gross body, which is matter-born and matter sustained and transient and subject to perception. It is visible, dependent and impure. It is not the\u00a0atman<\/i>\u00a0because it did not exist before its origination and ceases to exist once it is destroyed. It is subject to origination and destruction every moment.The human being is a part of the food chain as any other creature and this layer\u00a0is the visible part of our Self, and because of this\u00a0we erroneously identify ourselves with it.<\/p>\n

\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u092e\u092f; Pranamaya:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0Pranamaya Kosha still exists in the physical body but\u00a0pertains to the Subtle body;\u00a0Sukshma sarira<\/i>, it is the sheath of the vital airs completely enclosing and filling the\u00a0Annamayakosha<\/i>. The Prana<\/em>\u00a0in combination with the five organs of action constitutes the\u00a0Pranamayakosha<\/i>.\u00a0The pranic flows are in the blood, lymphatic and nervous circulation. Breath is a life-principle and is a controllable expression.<\/p>\n

\u092e\u0928\u094b\u092e\u092f; Manomaya:<\/strong>\u00a0The organs of knowledge and the \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0903\u0915\u0930\u0923;\u00a0AntahKarana, The Internal Instrument,\u00a0form this\u00a0kosha<\/i>\u00a0which is the cause of the sense of the “I” and of the “mine” and of all conceptions.\u00a0It governs the faculties of perception and instincts. It is the mind which is connected to the \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f; Jnanedriyas and \u0915\u0930\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f; Karmendriyas, that are the input and output to the universe.<\/p>\n

\u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u092e\u092f; Vijnanamaya:<\/strong>\u00a0\u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f;\u00a0Buddhi<\/i>\u00a0with its organs of knowledge and its actions having the characteristics of an agent is the\u00a0Vijnanamaya\u00a0kosha.\u00a0<\/i>This body is responsible for inner growth, for ethics and discernment. It helps to reach beyond mundane existence into wisdom and subtle knowledge.<\/p>\n

\u0906\u0928\u0928\u094d\u0926\u092e\u092f; Anandamaya:<\/strong>\u00a0Anandamayakosha<\/i>\u00a0is the modification of\u00a0\u0905\u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u093e;\u00a0avidya; Ignorance<\/i>\u00a0and appears as a reflection of the\u00a0atman<\/i>\u00a0compacted of absolute bliss, as the feeling of joy produced by the seeing, getting and enjoyment of a desired object.\u00a0Anandamaya Kosha is the most subtle body and without its existence, life is impossible.<\/p>\n

What this means:<\/strong>\u00a0The Atman can be correctly identified, only by negation of the anatman. The Panchkoshas are anatman, that hide the atman. \u00a0These koshas or sheaths are required to be systematically transcended through\u00a0\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u093e; Sadhana; spiritual practice. This and only this will lead to attainment of uninterrupted and constant happiness by transcending the cyclic and dual nature of the material universe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the last article “\u091c\u0940\u0935 & \u0936\u0930\u0940\u0930; Jiva, its Microcosm & body”\u00a0we saw how the three bodies in a human being, correlate to the PanchaKoshas or five layers\/sheaths\u00a0that are manifested from Brahman. Let’s dwell into much detail about these five layers. The Atman: \u00a0\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0928\u094d;\u00a0Atman, also referred to as Sushuptatman, Antaratman, Parmatman, Brahman or ParaBrahman, is the true self. It is pure cosmic consciousness. It is the reality or the substratum behind the manifested universe. Anatman: The\u00a0human being and all beings truly are the manifested reality of Brahman. The human being has essentially five sheaths or layers that we are made of. These layers are defined as the PanchaKoshas.\u00a0By non-realisation of the true nature of the\u00a0atman, the\u00a0atman\u00a0is mistaken as the PanchaKoshas or the three bodies we learned about. This ignorance is the basis of all suffering. This ignorance is called \u0905\u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u093e; (Avidya – Ignorance, Delusion). Let’s address\u00a0each of these layers, so that we can continue on the path of removing this ignorance. \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0928\u092e\u092f; Annamaya: Anna means matter, annam literally means food; Taittiriya Upanishad calls food the medicament of all.\u00a0The gross body, which is matter-born and matter sustained and transient and subject to perception. It is visible, dependent and impure. It is not the\u00a0atman\u00a0because it did not exist before its origination and ceases to exist once it is destroyed. It is subject to origination and destruction every moment.The human being is a part of the food chain as any other creature and this layer\u00a0is the visible part of our Self, and because of this\u00a0we erroneously identify ourselves with it. \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u092e\u092f; Pranamaya:\u00a0The\u00a0Pranamaya Kosha still exists in the physical body but\u00a0pertains to the Subtle body;\u00a0Sukshma sarira, it is the sheath of the vital airs completely enclosing and filling the\u00a0Annamayakosha. The Prana\u00a0in combination with the five organs of action constitutes the\u00a0Pranamayakosha.\u00a0The pranic flows are in the blood, lymphatic and nervous circulation. Breath is a life-principle and is a controllable expression. \u092e\u0928\u094b\u092e\u092f; Manomaya:\u00a0The organs of knowledge and the \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0903\u0915\u0930\u0923;\u00a0AntahKarana, The Internal Instrument,\u00a0form this\u00a0kosha\u00a0which is the cause of the sense of the “I” and of the “mine” and of all conceptions.\u00a0It governs the faculties of perception and instincts. It is the mind which is connected to the \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f; Jnanedriyas and \u0915\u0930\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f; Karmendriyas, that are the input and output to the universe. \u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u092e\u092f; Vijnanamaya:\u00a0\u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f;\u00a0Buddhi\u00a0with its organs of knowledge and its actions having the characteristics of an agent is the\u00a0Vijnanamaya\u00a0kosha.\u00a0This body is responsible for inner growth, for ethics and discernment. 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Let’s dwell into much detail about these five layers. The Atman: \u00a0\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0928\u094d;\u00a0Atman, also referred to as Sushuptatman, Antaratman, Parmatman, Brahman or ParaBrahman, is the true self. It is pure cosmic consciousness. It is the reality or the substratum behind the manifested universe. Anatman: The\u00a0human being and all beings truly are the manifested reality of Brahman. The human being has essentially five sheaths or layers that we are made of. These layers are defined as the PanchaKoshas.\u00a0By non-realisation of the true nature of the\u00a0atman, the\u00a0atman\u00a0is mistaken as the PanchaKoshas or the three bodies we learned about. This ignorance is the basis of all suffering. This ignorance is called \u0905\u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u093e; (Avidya – Ignorance, Delusion). Let’s address\u00a0each of these layers, so that we can continue on the path of removing this ignorance. \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0928\u092e\u092f; Annamaya: Anna means matter, annam literally means food; Taittiriya Upanishad calls food the medicament of all.\u00a0The gross body, which is matter-born and matter sustained and transient and subject to perception. It is visible, dependent and impure. It is not the\u00a0atman\u00a0because it did not exist before its origination and ceases to exist once it is destroyed. It is subject to origination and destruction every moment.The human being is a part of the food chain as any other creature and this layer\u00a0is the visible part of our Self, and because of this\u00a0we erroneously identify ourselves with it. \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u092e\u092f; Pranamaya:\u00a0The\u00a0Pranamaya Kosha still exists in the physical body but\u00a0pertains to the Subtle body;\u00a0Sukshma sarira, it is the sheath of the vital airs completely enclosing and filling the\u00a0Annamayakosha. The Prana\u00a0in combination with the five organs of action constitutes the\u00a0Pranamayakosha.\u00a0The pranic flows are in the blood, lymphatic and nervous circulation. Breath is a life-principle and is a controllable expression. \u092e\u0928\u094b\u092e\u092f; Manomaya:\u00a0The organs of knowledge and the \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0903\u0915\u0930\u0923;\u00a0AntahKarana, The Internal Instrument,\u00a0form this\u00a0kosha\u00a0which is the cause of the sense of the “I” and of the “mine” and of all conceptions.\u00a0It governs the faculties of perception and instincts. It is the mind which is connected to the \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f; Jnanedriyas and \u0915\u0930\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f; Karmendriyas, that are the input and output to the universe. \u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u092e\u092f; Vijnanamaya:\u00a0\u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f;\u00a0Buddhi\u00a0with its organs of knowledge and its actions having the characteristics of an agent is the\u00a0Vijnanamaya\u00a0kosha.\u00a0This body is responsible for inner growth, for ethics and discernment. It helps to reach beyond mundane existence into wisdom and subtle knowledge. \u0906\u0928\u0928\u094d\u0926\u092e\u092f; Anandamaya:\u00a0Anandamayakosha\u00a0is the modification of\u00a0\u0905\u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u093e;\u00a0avidya; Ignorance\u00a0and appears as a reflection of the\u00a0atman\u00a0compacted of absolute bliss, as the feeling of joy produced by the seeing, getting and enjoyment of a desired object.\u00a0Anandamaya Kosha is the most subtle body and without its existence, life is impossible. What this means:\u00a0The Atman can be correctly identified, only by negation of the anatman. The Panchkoshas are anatman, that hide the atman. \u00a0These koshas or sheaths are required to be systematically transcended through\u00a0\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u093e; Sadhana; spiritual practice. 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