Koshas Flashcards
What is the Panchamaya model?
A frame in which we are able to view the facets of being human. The koshas can be seen like the layers of an onion, of which we have five.
What is the first kosha?
Annamayakosha (the Physical body)
What is Annamayakosha?
The physical body
What is the second Kosha?
Pranamayakosha (the Energy Body)
What is Pranamayakosha?
The energy body - how the mind and the body communicate, through the breath
What is the third Kosha?
Manomayakosha (the Psycho-Emotional body)
What is Manomayakosha?
the psycho- emotional body- where the sensory qualities live, also the origin of thought and judgment. Where the I and mine are developed.
What is the fourth Kosha?
Vijnyanamayakosha (the wisdom body)
What is Vijnyanamayakosha?
The wisdom body- the introspective place within consciousness and us. still highly related to the body- memories, ego, identity live here.
What is Anandamayakosha?
bliss, the causal body, found in ultimate moments of peace, stillness and equnaimity.
What is the fifth kosha?
Anandamayakosha
