'Kosha' are the sheaths or layers relating to the three bodies of individual existence. Pancha kosha are the five sheaths.
1.Annamaya kosha: is the food sheath which forms the gross physical body ,the stula sharira.'Annam' means food.This sheath is formed from the food on birth and is recycled back into the food chain on death. Stages of change in the physical body are the qualifications of this kosha.
2.Pranamaya kosha: is the vital sheath formed of the pancha pranas (five vital energies) and five karmendriyas (organs of action).This is a part of the astral body.
3.Manomaya kosha: is the mental sheath .It is formed of manas (mind), Chitta(subconscious) and the five Jnanedriyas (organs of senses).This is also a part of the astral body. Emotional responses and attachments arising from that are its qualifications.
4.Vijnanamaya kosha: is the intellectual sheath formed of buddhi (intellect) and Ahamkara(ego).This is also a part of the astral body. Power of Discrimination and awareness are the qualities of the intellectual sheath.
5.Anandamaya kosha:is the blissful sheath.It is the seat of calmness and peace.This is in the casual body.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Sharira
The word 'Sharira' means body.There are three bodies that account for each of our individual existences. Body and mind are the most active and prominent limitations.They bring about the sense of individual consciousness.
The three bodies are:
1.Stula sharira:This is the gross physical body composed of the 'panchaboothas' the five elements.
a)Prithivi (earth)
b)Apas or Jala (water)
c)Agni (fire)
d)Vayu (air)
e)Akasha (ether)
This gross physical body move through the stages of birth,growth,change,decay and death.
2.Sukshma sharira:This is the astral body or the 'Linga sharira' ,is composed of nineteen elements.
a) five Karmendriyas(organs of action)
b)five Jnanendriyas(organs of senses or knowledge)
c)Pancha pranas (five vital energies)
d)four Anthakaranas ( four divisions of mind)
3.Karana sharira: This is the casual body in which the impressions of all past karma of an individual is contained and to which the impressions formed of varthamana karma is being added.
The three bodies are:
1.Stula sharira:This is the gross physical body composed of the 'panchaboothas' the five elements.
a)Prithivi (earth)
b)Apas or Jala (water)
c)Agni (fire)
d)Vayu (air)
e)Akasha (ether)
This gross physical body move through the stages of birth,growth,change,decay and death.
2.Sukshma sharira:This is the astral body or the 'Linga sharira' ,is composed of nineteen elements.
a) five Karmendriyas(organs of action)
b)five Jnanendriyas(organs of senses or knowledge)
c)Pancha pranas (five vital energies)
d)four Anthakaranas ( four divisions of mind)
3.Karana sharira: This is the casual body in which the impressions of all past karma of an individual is contained and to which the impressions formed of varthamana karma is being added.
GUNAS
We can discuss about creation and ego only on the platform of duality.The very reason for the feeling of creation is our identification with the Ego.
Gunas are the qualities of nature.Saguna is the state when the powers of gunas are in action and nirguna is state when these powers of gunas are in inaction.
The gunas are broadly classified as three,
1)Sattva 2)Rajas 3)Tamas
In saguna level these three gunas coexists and their ratios vary depending on the practioner and his practice.Gunas are never found independent of each other,so a person can never be totally only in one of these gunas.One guna can be so prominent that the other two can remain backstage without any role to play,but its there.
Its why we say'Vishnu'is'sattva guna pradhan','Brahma'is'rajo guna pradhan' and'Siva'is'tamo guna pradhan'.The 'TRIMURTHIS'are accordingly associated with the three modes of nature of 1)'Srishti' the creation 2)'sthiti' the operation 3)'samhara' the destruction.
About the powers of gunas:On the path of spiritual evolution and the understanding of gunas we come to know of'Jnana shakti','Kriya shakti'and'dravyashakti'. The 'shakti' of sattva is 'jnana', that of rajas is 'kriya' and of 'tamas' is 'dravya'.'Shakti' is vital cosmic energy,the cosmic power.Its the feminine aspect of creation.Its the breath and prana at the very first levels of practice of yoga.Its all these at the different levels of spiritual evolution and beyond this as you reach towards the door of liberation.In 'saguna upasana' 'Shakti 'is worshipped as goddess.
The nature of creation 'prakrithi' has no existence independent of three gunas as these are three strands of 'maya' binding us to this illusory world.Gunas are reflected every where in nature,any character or quality that is pleasant, calm and constant is sattvic. Anxiety, competition, pride and all actions that reflect these characters and qualities are rajasic. Fear, desires, inertia, unawareness, ignorance are the qualities which create the darkness is tamasic.
***The ratio of combination and projection of gunas come to be in accordance to karma.Practice of yoga is the scientific approach for transcending the gunas and karma.
The consciouness of creation 'Purusha' stands beyond the cause and effects of karma and guna.
Gunas are the qualities of nature.Saguna is the state when the powers of gunas are in action and nirguna is state when these powers of gunas are in inaction.
The gunas are broadly classified as three,
1)Sattva 2)Rajas 3)Tamas
In saguna level these three gunas coexists and their ratios vary depending on the practioner and his practice.Gunas are never found independent of each other,so a person can never be totally only in one of these gunas.One guna can be so prominent that the other two can remain backstage without any role to play,but its there.
Its why we say'Vishnu'is'sattva guna pradhan','Brahma'is'rajo guna pradhan' and'Siva'is'tamo guna pradhan'.The 'TRIMURTHIS'are accordingly associated with the three modes of nature of 1)'Srishti' the creation 2)'sthiti' the operation 3)'samhara' the destruction.
About the powers of gunas:On the path of spiritual evolution and the understanding of gunas we come to know of'Jnana shakti','Kriya shakti'and'dravyashakti'. The 'shakti' of sattva is 'jnana', that of rajas is 'kriya' and of 'tamas' is 'dravya'.'Shakti' is vital cosmic energy,the cosmic power.Its the feminine aspect of creation.Its the breath and prana at the very first levels of practice of yoga.Its all these at the different levels of spiritual evolution and beyond this as you reach towards the door of liberation.In 'saguna upasana' 'Shakti 'is worshipped as goddess.
The nature of creation 'prakrithi' has no existence independent of three gunas as these are three strands of 'maya' binding us to this illusory world.Gunas are reflected every where in nature,any character or quality that is pleasant, calm and constant is sattvic. Anxiety, competition, pride and all actions that reflect these characters and qualities are rajasic. Fear, desires, inertia, unawareness, ignorance are the qualities which create the darkness is tamasic.
***The ratio of combination and projection of gunas come to be in accordance to karma.Practice of yoga is the scientific approach for transcending the gunas and karma.
The consciouness of creation 'Purusha' stands beyond the cause and effects of karma and guna.
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