Koshas/Sheaths/Bodies Sanskrit

Question 1

K1: Anna Maya Kosha means?

Answer 1

Anna = FOOD/Physical BODY/FOOD
Maya = appearance
kosha = body/sheath

Question 2

K2: Prana Maya Kosha means?

Answer 2

Prana = Energy/life force
Maya = appearance
Kosha = body/sheath

Energy vital life force that PRODUCES subtle vibrations related to breath
DRIVING FORCE BEHIND OPERATION OF BODY
ESSENTIAL TO BE TRAINED, REGULATED/ DIRECTED FOR SMOOTH FLOW

Question 3

K3: Mana Maya Kosha means?

Answer 3

Mana = mental/emotional
Maya = appearance
Kosha = body/sheath

processing: thoughts emotions
direct control: of physical body senses

can be clouded by: doubts illusions fears

Question 4

K4: Vijnana Maya Kosha means?

Answer 4

Vinana = Wisdom
Maya = appearance
Kosha = body/sheath

processing: thining, deciding, judging, descriminates useful/not useful
Positive when balanced
Egotistical when UNbalanced

Question 5

K5 Ananda Maya Kosha

Answer 5

Ananda =  Bliss
Maya = appearance
Kosha = body/sheath

Bliss - not based on emotions
peace joy love
BEYOND MIND INDEPENDENT OF REASON OR STIMULUS
SIMPLY BEING RESTING IN BLISS

Question 6

Atman

Answer 6

Self
Lamp light itself
inside the 5 sheaths/lampshade

THE SELF
ETERNAL CENTER of consciousness
never born/never dies