Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Existence, birth, growth, change, decay and death. Disciple: What are the Dharmas of the Pranamaya Kosha? Guru: Hunger and thirst, heat and cold. Disciple: What are the Vikaras of the Manomaya Kosha? Guru: Sankalpa-Vikalpa (thinking and doubting), anger, lust, Harsha (exhilaration), Soka (depression) and Moha (delusion), etc. There are sixteen modifications of the Manomaya Kosha. Disciple: What are the functions of the Vijnanamaya Kosha? Guru: Discrimination and decision or determination (Viveka and Adhyavasaya or Nischaya), Kartritva and Bhoktritva (agency and enjoyership). Disciple: What is the Dharma of the Anandamaya Kosha? Guru: Experience of happiness. Disciple: Please give the order of subtlety of the Koshas. Guru: The Pranamaya Kosha is subtler than and pervades the Annamaya Kosha. The Manomaya Kosha is subtler than and pervades the Pranamaya and Annamaya Koshas. The Vijnanamaya Kosha is subtler than and pervades the Manomaya, the Pranamaya and the Annamaya Koshas. The Anandamaya Kosha is subtler than all the other four Koshas and pervades all of them. Sivaya Namah To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Security Centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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