Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 sheath, viz., Anandamaya Kosha. Disciple: How many sheaths operate during the waking state? Guru: The five sheaths function during the waking state. Disciple: How many sheaths function during the dream state? Guru: Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya Kosha function during dreaming state. Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya Kosha function partially. Disciple: How many sheaths function during deep sleep? Guru: Only one, viz., Anandamaya Kosha. Sivaya Namah Cars NEW - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online search now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Kosha. Disciple: How many Koshas are in the subtle body (Astral body)? Guru: Three sheaths, viz., Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya. Disciple: How many sheaths are in the causal body or Karana Sarira? Guru: One sheath, viz., Anandamaya Kosha. Disciple: How many sheaths operate during the waking state? Guru: The five sheaths function during the waking state. Disciple: How many sheaths function during the dream state? Guru: Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya Kosha function during dreaming state. Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya Kosha function partially. Disciple: How many sheaths function during deep sleep? Guru: Only one, viz., Anandamaya Kosha. Sivaya Namah Cars NEW - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online search now Jiyo cricket on India cricket Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 the Pranamaya Kosha made of? Guru: It is made up of the Pranas or the vital airs and the five Karmendriyas or organs of action. Disciple: How many Pranas are there? Guru: There are ten Pranas five Mukhya or chief Pranas, viz., Prana, Apana, Vyana, Udana and Samana, and five Upapranas or sub-Pranas viz., Naga, Kurma, Krikara, Devadatta and Dhananjaya. Disciple: What is the function of Prana? Guru: Ucchvasa and Nihshvasa (inhalation and exhalation) are the functions of the Prana. Disciple: What is the function of Apana? Guru: Excretion of faeces and urine is the function of the Apana. Disciple: What is the function of Vyana? Guru: Circulation of blood is the function of Vyana. Disciple: What is the function of Udana? Guru: Udana helps deglutition or swallowing of food. It takes the Jiva to rest in Brahman during deep sleep. It separates the astral body from the physical body at the time of death. Disciple: What is the function of Samana? Guru: Digestion of food is the function of Samana. Disciple: What is the function of Naga? Guru: Belching and hiccough or eructation and vomiting are the functions of Naga. Disciple: What is the function of Kurma? Guru: Closing and opening of eyelids are the functions of Kurma. Disciple: What is the function of Krikara? Guru: Causing of hunger is the function of Krikara. Disciple: What is the function of Devadatta? Guru: Yawning is the function of Devadatta. Disciple: What is the function of Dhananjaya? Guru: Nourishing the body, decomposition of the body after death and ejection of the child out of the womb in women are the functions of Dhananjaya. Disciple: What are the two divisions in Prana? Guru: Gross Prana and subtle Prana are the two divisions in Prana. Disciple: What are the functions of these Pranas? Guru: The gross Prana does the functions of breathing, digestion, excretion, circulation, etc. The subtle Prana generates thought. Disciple: What is Manomaya Kosha? Guru: Manomaya Kosha is the mind-sheath. Disciple: What does the mind-sheath consist of? Guru: The mind-sheath consists of the mind (Manas), the subconscious (Chitta) and the five Jnanendriyas or the sense-organs of knowledge. Disciple: What is Vijnanamaya Kosha? Guru: It is the intellectual sheath. Disciple: What does the intellectual sheath consist of? Guru: It consists of the intellectual and the ego working with the help of the five Jnanendriyas or the sense-organs of knowledge. Disciple: What is Anandamaya Kosha? Guru: It is the bliss-sheath. Disciple: Why is it called Anandamaya Kosha? Guru: Because through it the Jiva or the individual soul experiences bliss during deep sleep and at the time of experiencing the effect of a Sattvic deed. Disciple: What does the bliss-sheath consist of? Guru: It is a modification of Prakriti and consists of the Vrittis called Priya, Moda and Pramoda. Sivaya Namah Sree Prasad Bayya <sreeprasadbayya (AT) (DOT) co.in> wrote: Om Namah Sivaya Selvaratnamji, I could not understand what is the backgroud of Koshas..... can you kindly give a brief explanation about what is a Kosha and what is the action to be taken towards these Koshas (if any). Thanks.. Sree Prasad 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...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Disciple: How many sheaths operate during the waking state? Guru: The five sheaths function during the waking state. Disciple: How many sheaths function during the dream state? Guru: Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya Kosha function during dreaming state. Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya Kosha function partially. Disciple: How many sheaths function during deep sleep? Guru: Only one, viz., Anandamaya Kosha. Sivaya Namah Cars NEW - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online search now Jiyo cricket on India cricket Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time. With Best Regards, N.S. Parasuraman Please visit my Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/parasu41 Jiyo cricket on India cricket Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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