Difference between revisions of "Anandamaya kosha"
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| − | The [[Anandamaya kosha]] or "[[sheath made of bliss]]" ([[ananda]]) is in [[Vedantic philosophy]] the most subtle or spiritual of the five levels of embodied self. It has been interpreted differently according to specific schools of [[Indian]] (and also [[Theosophical]]) thought. | + | The [[Anandamaya kosha]] or "[[sheath made of bliss]]" ([[ananda]]) is in [[Vedantic philosophy]] the most {{Wiki|subtle}} or [[spiritual]] of the five levels of [[embodied]] [[self]]. It has been interpreted differently according to specific schools of [[Indian]] (and also [[Theosophical]]) [[thought]]. |
| − | The [[Anandamaya kosha]] in traditional [[Advaita Vedanta]] | + | The [[Anandamaya kosha]] in [[traditional]] [[Advaita Vedanta]] |
| − | In [[Advaita Vedanta]] the [[Anandamaya kosha]] is the innermost of the [[five koshas]] or "sheaths" that veil the [[Atman]] or [[Supreme Self]]. Unlike the next three more outer [[koshas]], it constitutes the [[karana sarira]] or [[causal body]]. It is associated with the [[state of dreamless sleep]] and [[samadhi]]. | + | In [[Advaita Vedanta]] the [[Anandamaya kosha]] is the innermost of the [[five koshas]] or "[[sheaths]]" that [[veil]] the [[Atman]] or [[Supreme Self]]. Unlike the next three more outer [[koshas]], it constitutes the [[karana sarira]] or [[causal body]]. It is associated with the [[state of dreamless sleep]] and [[samadhi]]. |
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| − | The [[Indian]] [[Theosophist]] [[T. Subba Row]] correlated the [[five koshas]] with [[Blavatsky's]] septenary principle. The [[Anandamaya-kosa]] ([[sheath of bliss]] or [[Karanopadhi]] - [[causal body]]) is here associated with the [[Spiritual Soul]] or [[Buddhi]] principle (the sixth of the seven principles) | + | The [[Indian]] [[Theosophist]] [[T. Subba Row]] correlated the [[five koshas]] with [[Blavatsky's]] septenary [[principle]]. The [[Anandamaya-kosa]] ([[sheath of bliss]] or [[Karanopadhi]] - [[causal body]]) is here associated with the [[Spiritual Soul]] or [[Buddhi]] [[principle]] (the sixth of the seven {{Wiki|principles}}) |
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| − | In the teachings of [[Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami]] (Himalayan Academy), the [[Anandamaya kosha]] is not a sheath in the same sense as the four outer [[koshas]], but rather constitutes the soul itself, a body of light. As well as being the [[Causal body]] and the [[repository of karma]], it is also the [[Karana chitta]], the "[[causal mind]]" or [[super-conscious mind]], of which [[Parashakti]] (or [[Satchidananda]]) is the substratum. This [[Anandamaya kosha]] evolves through all incarnations until finally merging in the [[Primal Soul]], [[Parameshvara]]. It then becomes [[Sivamayakosha]], the [[body of Siva]]. | + | In the teachings of [[Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami]] ([[Himalayan]] {{Wiki|Academy}}), the [[Anandamaya kosha]] is not a sheath in the same [[sense]] as the four outer [[koshas]], but rather constitutes the [[soul]] itself, a [[body of light]]. As well as being the [[Causal body]] and the [[repository of karma]], it is also the [[Karana chitta]], the "[[causal mind]]" or [[super-conscious mind]], of which [[Parashakti]] (or [[Satchidananda]]) is the [[substratum]]. This [[Anandamaya kosha]] evolves through all [[incarnations]] until finally merging in the [[Primal Soul]], [[Parameshvara]]. It then becomes [[Sivamayakosha]], the [[body of Siva]]. |
| − | The [[Self]] made of Delight according to [[Sri Aurobindo]] | + | The [[Self]] made of [[Delight]] according to [[Sri Aurobindo]] |
| − | Unlike other [[Vedantic philosophers]], [[Sri Aurobindo]] does not consider the five selves as [[koshas]], "sheaths", but instead sees them as the evolutionary principles of the Inner or [[True Divine Self]] at each plane of existence. The [[Anandamaya Self]] is thus the [[individualised Divine Self]] that will emerge with the actualisation of the [[Plane of Ananda]], following and even surpassing the [[Supramental stage of evolution]]. | + | Unlike other [[Vedantic philosophers]], [[Sri Aurobindo]] does not consider the five selves as [[koshas]], "[[sheaths]]", but instead sees them as the evolutionary {{Wiki|principles}} of the Inner or [[True Divine Self]] at each [[plane of existence]]. The [[Anandamaya Self]] is thus the [[individualised Divine Self]] that will emerge with the actualisation of the [[Plane of Ananda]], following and even surpassing the [[Supramental stage of evolution]]. |
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Revision as of 21:23, 3 February 2024
(anandamaya kosha*) body of bliss"
The Anandamaya kosha or "sheath made of bliss" (ananda) is in Vedantic philosophy the most subtle or spiritual of the five levels of embodied self. It has been interpreted differently according to specific schools of Indian (and also Theosophical) thought.
The Anandamaya kosha in traditional Advaita Vedanta
In Advaita Vedanta the Anandamaya kosha is the innermost of the five koshas or "sheaths" that veil the Atman or Supreme Self. Unlike the next three more outer koshas, it constitutes the karana sarira or causal body. It is associated with the state of dreamless sleep and samadhi.
The Anandamaya kosha according to Subba Row
The Indian Theosophist T. Subba Row correlated the five koshas with Blavatsky's septenary principle. The Anandamaya-kosa (sheath of bliss or Karanopadhi - causal body) is here associated with the Spiritual Soul or Buddhi principle (the sixth of the seven principles)
The Anandamaya kosha according to Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
In the teachings of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Himalayan Academy), the Anandamaya kosha is not a sheath in the same sense as the four outer koshas, but rather constitutes the soul itself, a body of light. As well as being the Causal body and the repository of karma, it is also the Karana chitta, the "causal mind" or super-conscious mind, of which Parashakti (or Satchidananda) is the substratum. This Anandamaya kosha evolves through all incarnations until finally merging in the Primal Soul, Parameshvara. It then becomes Sivamayakosha, the body of Siva.
The Self made of Delight according to Sri Aurobindo
Unlike other Vedantic philosophers, Sri Aurobindo does not consider the five selves as koshas, "sheaths", but instead sees them as the evolutionary principles of the Inner or True Divine Self at each plane of existence. The Anandamaya Self is thus the individualised Divine Self that will emerge with the actualisation of the Plane of Ananda, following and even surpassing the Supramental stage of evolution.
