Pancha Kosha: The Five Sheaths of the Self
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 7 sections
Pancha Kosha Five Sheaths Self philosophy
Introduction
Original
पंचकोश दर्शन: आत्मा के पाँच आवरण। शरीर के भीतर, चेतना के स्तर।
Transliteration
Panchakosha darshan: Atma ke paanch aavaran. Sharir ke bhitar, chetna ke star.
Meaning / Translation
The philosophy of the five sheaths: Five coverings of the Soul. Within the body, levels of consciousness.
Annamaya Kosha
Original
प्रथम कोश: अन्नमय कोश। स्थूल शरीर, अन्न से निर्मित, पंचतत्वों का आधार।
Transliteration
Pratham kosha: Annamaya Kosha. Sthool sharir, anna se nirmit, panchatatvon ka aadhar.
Meaning / Translation
The first sheath: The Food Sheath. The gross physical body, made of food, based on the five elements.
Pranamaya Kosha
Original
द्वितीय कोश: प्राणमय कोश। जीवन शक्ति, श्वास का प्रवाह, ऊर्जा का संचार।
Transliteration
Dwitiya kosha: Pranamaya Kosha. Jeevan shakti, shwas ka pravah, urja ka sanchar.
Meaning / Translation
The second sheath: The Vital Sheath. The life force, the flow of breath, the circulation of energy.
Manomaya Kosha
Original
तृतीय कोश: मनोमय कोश। मन और भावना, इंद्रियों का खेल, विचारों का सागर।
Transliteration
Tritiya kosha: Manomaya Kosha. Man aur bhavna, indriyon ka khel, vicharon ka sagar.
Meaning / Translation
The third sheath: The Mental Sheath. The mind and emotions, the play of the senses, the ocean of thoughts.
Vijnanamaya Kosha
Original
चतुर्थ कोश: विज्ञानमय कोश। बुद्धि और विवेक, ज्ञान का प्रकाश, निर्णय की शक्ति।
Transliteration
Chaturtha kosha: Vijnanamaya Kosha. Buddhi aur vivek, gyan ka prakash, nirnay ki shakti.
Meaning / Translation
The fourth sheath: The Wisdom Sheath. Intellect and discernment, the light of knowledge, the power of decision.
Anandamaya Kosha
Original
पंचम कोश: आनंदमय कोश। परम सुख, आत्मा के समीप, दिव्य शांति का वास।
Transliteration
Pancham kosha: Anandamaya Kosha. Param sukh, Atma ke sameep, divya shanti ka vaas.
Meaning / Translation
The fifth sheath: The Bliss Sheath. Supreme happiness, closest to the Soul, the abode of divine peace.
Conclusion
Original
इन कोशों के पार, मैं शुद्ध चैतन्य आत्मा हूँ। सत्यं शिवं सुंदरम्।
Transliteration
In koshon ke paar, main shuddh chaitanya Atma hoon. Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
Meaning / Translation
Beyond these sheaths, I am the pure conscious Self. Truth, Auspiciousness, and Beauty.