Am I A Hindu? a father and son dicussion
Atman and five Koshas
Long before the birth of any medical science, our Rishis knew that our human body consists of 5 layers called Koshas ranging from the dense physical body to the more subtle levels of emotions, mind and spirit……
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These five sheaths are independent of Atman [ the immortal soul ] within the body.
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Hindu temples are constructed to represent five Koshas with the place we place deity is called Garbha Graha. .
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That is the reason why we have many circles around the temple until we reach the Sanctum.
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Hindu belief is that the body acts as a temple for the soul. Within that soul resides the Supreme Being…………..that soul is immortal and we call that soul ATMAN which is indeed GOD.
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We are the only people in the world, who has such elaborate break down body and mind, long before the birth of Psychology.
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The five sheaths (pancha-kosas) are
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1. Annamaya Kosha – food sheath
2. Pranamaya Kosha – air sheath
3. Manomaya Kosha – mind sheath
4. Vijnanamaya Kosha – wisdom sheath
5. Anandamaya Kosha – bliss sheath
According to Vedanta the wise man should discriminate between the self and the koshas, which are non-self.
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Long before the birth of any medical science, our Rishis knew that our human body consists of 5 layers called Koshas ranging from the dense physical body to the more subtle levels of emotions, mind and spirit……
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These five sheaths are independent of Atman [ the immortal soul ] within the body.
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Hindu temples are constructed to represent five Koshas with the place we place deity is called Garbha Graha. .
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That is the reason why we have many circles around the temple until we reach the Sanctum.
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Hindu belief is that the body acts as a temple for the soul. Within that soul resides the Supreme Being…………..that soul is immortal and we call that soul ATMAN which is indeed GOD.
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We are the only people in the world, who has such elaborate break down body and mind, long before the birth of Psychology.
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Existence of Koshas make us to do everything to maintain all the FIVE KOSHAS which ultimately lead to REALIZE the immortal soul within which we call ATMAN.
This would include purity via food consumption, personal hygiene, and mental processes. Furthermore, an external, manifest temple helps to keep the internal, intangible temple pure by offering ample opportunity for physical service.
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According to the Kosha system in Yogic philosophy, the nature of being human encompasses physical and psychological aspects that function as one holistic system.
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The Kosha system refers to these different aspects as layers of subjective experience.
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Layers range from the dense physical body to the more subtle levels of emotions, mind and spirit. Psychology refers to the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of our being.
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Together, all aspects make up our subjective experience of being alive.[
The five sheaths (pancha-kosas) are alluded to in the fourteen verse of the Atmabodha. From gross to fine they are:
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1. Annamaya Kosha – food sheath
2. Pranamaya Kosha – air sheath
3. Manomaya Kosha – mind sheath
4. Vijnanamaya Kosha – wisdom sheath
5. Anandamaya Kosha – bliss sheath
According to Vedanta the wise man should discriminate between the self and the koshas, which are non-self.
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Am I A Hindu? is an international Best Seller about Hindu Culture. It is a very lively discussion between a 14 year old American born Indian teenager and his middle aged father about every aspect of Hinduism in very simple question and answer format in 90 chapters. Highly recommended for all libraries by LIBRARY JOURNAL and BOOKLIST magazines in USA….This book is used in many universities in USA and Canada in their world religion classes.
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Atman and five Koshas
Long before the birth of any medical science, our Rishis knew that our human body consists of 5 layers called Koshas ranging from the dense physical body to the more subtle levels of emotions, mind and spirit……
_______________________________________________________
These five sheaths are independent of Atman [ the immortal soul ] within the body.
_______________________________________________________
Hindu temples are constructed to represent five Koshas with the place we place deity is called Garbha Graha. .
_______________________________________________________
That is the reason why we have many circles around the temple until we reach the Sanctum.
_______________________________________________________
Hindu belief is that the body acts as a temple for the soul. Within that soul resides the Supreme Being…………..that soul is immortal and we call that soul ATMAN which is indeed GOD.
_______________________________________________________
We are the only people in the world, who has such elaborate break down body and mind, long before the birth of Psychology.
_______________________________________________________
The five sheaths (pancha-kosas) are
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1. Annamaya Kosha – food sheath
2. Pranamaya Kosha – air sheath
3. Manomaya Kosha – mind sheath
4. Vijnanamaya Kosha – wisdom sheath
5. Anandamaya Kosha – bliss sheath
According to Vedanta the wise man should discriminate between the self and the koshas, which are non-self.
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End
Long before the birth of any medical science, our Rishis knew that our human body consists of 5 layers called Koshas ranging from the dense physical body to the more subtle levels of emotions, mind and spirit……
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
These five sheaths are independent of Atman [ the immortal soul ] within the body.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Hindu temples are constructed to represent five Koshas with the place we place deity is called Garbha Graha. .
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That is the reason why we have many circles around the temple until we reach the Sanctum.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Hindu belief is that the body acts as a temple for the soul. Within that soul resides the Supreme Being…………..that soul is immortal and we call that soul ATMAN which is indeed GOD.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
We are the only people in the world, who has such elaborate break down body and mind, long before the birth of Psychology.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Existence of Koshas make us to do everything to maintain all the FIVE KOSHAS which ultimately lead to REALIZE the immortal soul within which we call ATMAN.
This would include purity via food consumption, personal hygiene, and mental processes. Furthermore, an external, manifest temple helps to keep the internal, intangible temple pure by offering ample opportunity for physical service.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
According to the Kosha system in Yogic philosophy, the nature of being human encompasses physical and psychological aspects that function as one holistic system.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The Kosha system refers to these different aspects as layers of subjective experience.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Layers range from the dense physical body to the more subtle levels of emotions, mind and spirit. Psychology refers to the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of our being.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Together, all aspects make up our subjective experience of being alive.[
The five sheaths (pancha-kosas) are alluded to in the fourteen verse of the Atmabodha. From gross to fine they are:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
1. Annamaya Kosha – food sheath
2. Pranamaya Kosha – air sheath
3. Manomaya Kosha – mind sheath
4. Vijnanamaya Kosha – wisdom sheath
5. Anandamaya Kosha – bliss sheath
According to Vedanta the wise man should discriminate between the self and the koshas, which are non-self.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Am I A Hindu? is an international Best Seller about Hindu Culture. It is a very lively discussion between a 14 year old American born Indian teenager and his middle aged father about every aspect of Hinduism in very simple question and answer format in 90 chapters. Highly recommended for all libraries by LIBRARY JOURNAL and BOOKLIST magazines in USA….This book is used in many universities in USA and Canada in their world religion classes.
www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&A...