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The Anandamaya kosha or "sheath made of bliss" is in Vedantic philosophy the most subtle or spiritual of the five levels of embodied self. [1] It has been interpreted differently according to specific schools of Indian (and also Theosophical) thought.
The blissful sheath (anandamaya kosha) is a reflection of the Atman which is truth, beauty, bliss absolute. Anandamaya kosha is the last layer and it is the closest layer to the Atman. It is a modification of avidya and appears as a reflection of the atman compacted of absolute bliss. It is fully manifested in the dreamless deep sleep.
[citation needed] Shankara, not seeking a personal god, goes beyond Anandamaya Kosha in search of the transcendent Brahman. [3] The Indian tradition identifies it with the Anandamaya kosha, [web 1] and the deep sleep state, where buddhi becomes dormant and all concepts of time fail, although there are differences between these three descriptions.
The causal body or the Karana Sarira which is the cause of man’s enjoyment or suffering is composed of the Anandamaya Kosha and adheres to the soul so long as the soul resides in the Sthula Sarira ('gross body') or the Sukshama Sarira ('subtle body'), both vehicles of Avidya ('ignorance'); afflicted by vasanas ('desires/longings') the ...
The Indian tradition identifies it with the Anandamaya kosha, [web 1] and the deep sleep state, as mentioned in the Mandukya Upanishad, where buddhi becomes dormant and all concepts of time fail, although there differences between these three descriptions.
The second is Pranamaya kosha, symbolizing the sheath of vital force or prana (breath). [5] The third is Manomaya kosha, symbolizing the sheath of the thoughts, the mana. [5] The fourth is the Vijnanamaya kosha, symbolizing, the sheath of the intellect. [5] The fifth and innermost is the Anandamaya kosha, symbolizing the sheath of bliss. [5]
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The second is Pranamaya kosha, symbolizing the sheath of vital force or prana (breath). The third is Manomaya kosha, symbolizing the sheath of the thoughts, the mana. The fourth is the Vijnanamaya kosha, symbolizing, the sheath of the intellect. The fifth and innermost is the Anandamaya kosha, symbolizing the sheath of bliss. [9]