What is Pancha Kosha? – Uncovering the 5 Layers of the Self

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What is Pancha Kosha? “Pancha Kosha is a Philosophical Yoga term derived from Sanskrit.” The word “Pancha” means “five” and “Kosha” means “sheaths”. The idea of Pancha Kosha arises from “Tattiriya Upanishas”- “Yajur Veda”, a chapter explaining the means to achieve Brahman or the highest universal principle. Pancha Kosha helps us to learn about the dimensions of the human personality and the self. Pancha Kosha is a concept that believes in that there are five layers in the soul or the atman.