prāṇamaya kośa
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prāṇamaya kośa is the “vital-energy sheath” in Vedantic philosophy, representing the layer of life force and physiological functions that animates the physical body.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sheath in Vedantic philosophy
ⓘ
subtle body component ⓘ vital-energy sheath ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
breath (prāṇa-vāyu)
ⓘ
life force ⓘ prāṇa ⓘ subtle body (sūkṣma śarīra) ⓘ vital energy ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition |
Vedānta
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yoga philosophy ⓘ |
| consideredAs |
bridge between body and mind
ⓘ
seat of vital functions ⓘ |
| cultivatedBy |
prāṇāyāma
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subtle energy practices ⓘ yogic breathing practices ⓘ |
| dependsOn | breath regulation ⓘ |
| describedIn | Taittirīya Upaniṣad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
annamaya kośa (physical sheath)
ⓘ
manomaya kośa (mental sheath) ⓘ vijñānamaya kośa (intellectual sheath) ⓘ ānandamaya kośa (bliss sheath) ⓘ |
| function |
animates the physical body
ⓘ
connects physical body and mind ⓘ mediates life processes ⓘ supports physiological functions ⓘ |
| goalInPractice |
harmonization of prāṇa flow
ⓘ
purification of vital energy ⓘ |
| hasRelationTo |
annamaya kośa
ⓘ
manomaya kośa ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
sheath made of prāṇa
ⓘ
vital-energy sheath ⓘ |
| influences |
autonomic functions
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circulation ⓘ energy levels ⓘ health and vitality ⓘ respiration ⓘ |
| layerOf |
embodied self (jīva)
ⓘ
human personality ⓘ |
| ontologicalStatus | subtle, non-gross layer ⓘ |
| partOf |
five-sheath doctrine
ⓘ
human constitution in Vedānta ⓘ pañca kośa model ⓘ |
| positionRelativeTo |
inner to annamaya kośa
ⓘ
outer to manomaya kośa ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
chakras (cakras)
ⓘ
nāḍī system ⓘ prāṇa-vāyus ⓘ |
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