A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Manomayakosa
This page describes Manomayakosa which is located on page 296 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Manomayakosa” according to 16 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata [by Shini M.V.]
There are five sheaths, the outer most material is called the food sheath or Annamaya kosha, the sheath of prana or vital airs, Pranamaya kosha, the mental sheath Manomaya kosha and the sheath of intellect Vijnanamaya kosha and the sheath of bliss Anandamaya kosha. The last one is the subtlest and is covered by all other sheaths....
Read full contents: The doctrine of Koshas (five sheaths)
Concept of Mind in the Major Upanishads [by Gisha K. Narayanan]
All these are due to the false identification of the Atman through ignorance with various sheaths, (1) Annamayakosha, (2)Pranamayakosha, (3) Manomayakosha, (4) Vijnanamayakosha and (5) Anandamayakosha. annam prano mano buddhiranandashceti panca te koshastairavrittah svatma vismritya samsritim vrajet || Manomayakosha or sheath of the mind is inner than the sheath of prana....
Read full contents: 6. The Concept of Mind in Uttaramimamsa or Vedanta
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
* Inside the Pranamayakosha, there exists the Manomayakosha (the chest of mind), but it fills the entire interior of the Pranamayakosha. The Vijnanamayakosha (the chest of knowledge or understanding) exists inside the Manomayakosha. The Jivatma or the individual life dwells inside this Vijnanamayakosha and pervades the entire body. It is by the activity of Vijnanamayakosha that the Jivatma feels its individuality....
Read full contents: Story of Jivatman
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