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Overview of the attributes of the koshas

SHARĪRAS

Sheath, Body

STHŪLA SHARĪRA

Physical Body

SUKSHMA SHARĪRA

Astral Body

KARANA SHARĪRA

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

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