Overview of the attributes of the koshas
| SHARIRAS Sheath, Body | STHULA SHARIRA Physical Body | SKUSHMA SHARIRA Astral Body | KARANA SHARIRA Causal Body | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOSHA Body | Annamaya kosha | Prānamaya kosha | Manomaya kosha | Vigyānamaya kosha | Ānandamaya kosha | |
| GUNA Characteristic, Quality | Tamas Inertia, Passivity | Rajas Movement, Activity | Tamas and sattva Passive knowledge | Rajas and sattva Acquisition of knowledge | Sattva Intuition, Idea | |
| SHAKTI Power, Energy | Āvarana shakti Unconsciousness | Kriyā shakti Activity | Icchā shakti Willpower | Gyāna shakti Intellect | Bhoga shakti Joy, pleasure | |
| LOKA Level | Bhūrloka | Bhuvarloka | Svarloka | Mahārloka | Janarloka | |
| TATTVA element | Bhūta tattva Matter | Prāna tattva Vitality | Karana tattva Organisational ability | Aham tattva Individuality | Bhoga tattva Ability to enjoy |