The Concept of Panchkosa

Taittiriya Aranyaka speaks of 5 sheaths of personality -

  1. Annamaya Kosa – the gross body
  2. Pranamaya Kosa – the functional body
  3. Manomaya Kosa – the mento-emotional body
  4. Vijnanamaya Kosa – the body of intellect
  5. Anandamaya Kosa – the body of bliss