पंचकोश Panchkosha - Five sheaths of existence
Kosh means layers of existence. The existence of human beings have been described having five layers in Brahmananda and Anand Valli of Tattiriyopanishad. This is the primary Upanishad for Krishna Yajurveda. I learnt how to recite it, and have found it an excellent way of understand and classify existence and behavior of human beings. I am learning the meanings, so thought would share with you. It is dificult to get an exact English translation, these are closest to the meaning that I have learnt so far. The five koshas are – अन्नमय कोश Annamaya Kosh (Physical Layer) प्राणमय कोश Pranamaya Kosh (Vitality Layer) मनोमय कोश Manomaya Kosh (Consciousness Layer) विज्ञानमय कोश Vigyanamaya Kosh (Intellect Layer) आनंदमय कोश Anandmaya Kosh (Blissful Layer) अन्नमय कोश Annamaya Kosh ( Physical Layer) Literal meaning of Anna is food. However, as the lowest level of existence, Annamaya Kosh refers to the world of physical existence. Everything that we experience through our Indriyas are par