Kosha

The five sheaths or layers of the human being—food, prana, mind, knowledge, and bliss—that envelop the soul.

Definition

Kosha means "sheath" and refers to the five layers that envelop the soul: annamaya (food), pranamaya (vital energy), manomaya (mind), vijnanamaya (knowledge), and anandamaya (bliss).

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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