The three bodies mentioned
above are grouped in another manner to form five sheaths or Kos'as. These
are-annamayakos'a, praaNamayakos'a, manomayakos'a, vijnaanamayakos'a and
aanandamayakos'a. These are described in taitt.up. Ch.2. annamayakos'a
or the Food-sheath-- This is the same as the gross body. See Viveka chuuDaamaNi,
verses 156 to 158 for a description. praaNamayakos'a-- The five
praaNas, together with the five organs of
action, form this. See Viveka chuuDaamaNi, verses 167 and 168. manomayakos'a-This
is made up of the mind and the five sense- organs. See Viveka chuuDaamaNi,
verses 169 onwards. vijnaanamayakos'a---The
buddhi (intellect) and the five sense-organs
constitute this. See Viveka chuuDaamaNi, verses 186 onwards. The praaNamayakos'a,
manomayakos'a and vijnaanamayakos'a together make up the subtle body.
The aanandamayakos'a---See
Viveka chuuDaamaNi, verses 209 and
210. This
sheath is the modification of avidyaa and
appears as a reflection of the aatmaa
which
is Pure Bliss. It is fully manifested in dreamless
sleep. In the waking and dream states
it is experienced a little due to the presence
of desired objects. In Brahma suutra 1.1.12
to 19 the contention of some schools
that this sheath is Brahman is refuted with detailed
reasons and it is established that this sheath is also non-self. This sheath
is the same as the kaaraNa s'ariira.