Spiritual human anatomy – the Pancha Kosha

Modern Science only explains the human anatomy based on the information gained with the help of five senses and medical gadgets. When it comes to mind and beyond, the contemporary Science couldn't contain all the answers. The Rishis and Saints of India performed deep analysis during meditation about the subject, thousands of years ago and came out with a wonderful explanation of human anatomy. For a true seeker, it is very important to gain complete understanding of our own composition while performing deeper Self analysis.

According to the ancient philosophy of Vedanta, the wonderful manifestation of Consciousness or Soul occurs in the physical world with the help of five Kosha (layers or sheaths). These Kosha refers to different aspects as layers of subjective experience ranging from physical experiences to the subtle levels of breath, emotions, mind, spirit and beyond. Together, with these five layers, the living being acts as one holistic system.

Chup Sadhana by Swami Ramsukhdasji

Swami RamSukhdasji was one of the most revered, totally renunciate, profoundly wise and ever blissful Saint, who left the human body a few years ago (in year 2004) at the age of one hundred and two. He was a unique Sadhu, who lived his life on “Bhiksha” for more than 85 years, never touched money during all those years, never stayed in one place till his body allowed, never formed any Ashram, never made any disciples, never got associated with any religious organization and never allowed anyone to take even his single picture.

During his lifetime, Swamiji has written many books including a detailed commentary on Srimad Bhagawad Geeta, which is famously known as “Sadhak Sanjivini”. At the same time, he continued to deliver spiritual discourses with deep wisdom of Vedanta for more than eighty years till his last days. His earnest desire was to help other fellow seekers in such a way that they could realize the Truth in shortest possible time with minimum efforts.