{"id":89,"date":"2022-07-27T11:13:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T11:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/?p=89"},"modified":"2022-07-27T11:52:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T11:52:18","slug":"pranamayakosha-the-vital-energy-sheath-layer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/pranamayakosha-the-vital-energy-sheath-layer\/","title":{"rendered":"Pranamayakosha- The vital energy sheath\/ layer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#What_is_pranamayakosha\">What is Pranamayakosha?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Functions_of_Pranamayakosha_and_Panchvayu\">Functions of Pranamayakosha and Panchvayu<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Pranamaya_on_physical_level\">Pranamayakosha and Panchvayu on a physical level<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Pranamaya_on_mental_level\">Pranamayakosha and Panchavayu on a mental level<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Pranamaya_on_psychological_level\">Pranamayakosha and Panchavayu on a psychological level<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_work_on_pranamaya\">How to work on Pranamayakosha?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Explanation_of_pranamaya_in_taittriya\">Explanation of Pranamayakosha in Taittriya Upanishad<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Sanskrit_verses\">Sanskrit Verses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#English_transliteration\">English Transliteration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Word_by_word_translation\">Word-by-word translation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Full_translation\">Translation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Commentary\">Commentary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What_is_pranamayakosha\"><strong>What is pranamayakosha?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Translation<\/strong>: prana maya kosha (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923 \u092e\u092f \u0915\u094b\u0936); prana (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923)- vital energy; maya (\u092e\u092f)- composed of, made of; kosha (\u0915\u094b\u0936)- layer, sheath, covering;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pranamaya kosha is one of the five sheaths (<a href=\"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/panchakosha-the-five-layers\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"83\">Panchakosha<\/a>) which is composed of prana, the vital energy. Prana is not just any energy, it is an intelligent form of energy that already knows what to do. It is this energy which is making the organs and the systems in our body work. It is the source of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Pranamayakosha becomes blocked or disturbed, it leads to a lack of energy and sickness, when the prana stops entirely this is when the physical body cannot remain alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its physical functions are the movements of energy necessary for the working of our bodies and their systems. At the same time, its mental functions allow for movement of thought and transfer of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prana or life force flows through our bodies through Nadi channels (energy channels) and is not visible in the physical body but can be felt as sensations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Functions_of_Pranamayakosha_and_Panchvayu\">Functions of Pranamayakosha and the Pranavayus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The movement of Prana in the body happens with the help of the air and space elements (called Vata or Vayu). This Vayu is divided into further five parts called the panchavayu (pancha- five; vayu- wind, air). These five are the names given to the nature of movements in the body, which serve to energize and connect our activities on all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These five parts of the pranamayakosha are prana, apana, vyana, samana and udana vayu. They affect us on our physical, mental as well as psychological levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pranamaya_on_physical_level\">Pranamayakosha and panchvayu on a physical level<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On the physical level, the prana takes care of all the functions in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Prana<\/strong> <strong>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Function<\/strong>&#8211; Eating food, swallowing, inhalation, sensory perception<br><strong>Position<\/strong>&#8211; Heart, Brain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Samana<\/strong> <strong>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Function<\/strong>&#8211; Digesting food, nutrition, metabolism, homeostasis<br><strong>Position<\/strong> &#8211; Above the Navel, below the sternum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apana<\/strong> <strong>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Function<\/strong>&#8211; Eliminating waste material from the food, reproduction, immunity<br><strong>Position<\/strong>&#8211; Below the navel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vyana<\/strong> <strong>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Function<\/strong>&#8211; Bringing nutrients to the body, movement, circulation<br><strong>Position<\/strong>&#8211; Whole body, especially the heart, and limbs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Udana<\/strong> <strong>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Function<\/strong>&#8211; Converts energy from food, to physical work, speech, exhalation, growth<br><strong>Positon<\/strong>&#8211; Upper chest, throat, and head.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pranamaya_on_mental_level\"><strong>Pranamayakosha on a mental level<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The mental level here means the sensory mind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Prana<\/strong> <strong>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td>Responsible for the intake of impressions and ideas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Samana<\/strong> <strong>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8216;Digests&#8217; or processes them<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apana<\/strong> <strong>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td>Removes waste material (negative thoughts and emotions)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vyana<\/strong> <strong>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td>Circulates the information<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Udana Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td>Positive mental work and exertion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pranamaya_on_psychological_level\"><strong>Pranamayakosha on a psychological level<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The psychological level here means the way your patterns change your behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Prana Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td>Absorption of positive impressions and thoughts, as well as the capacity to bring the mind into a balanced state.<br><em>Disturbing it prevents you from bringing in positive impressions, meaning you see the negativity in every situation, and irrational fears\/anxiety can manifest.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Samana Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td>Processing thoughts, reasoning, and the ability to let go. It directly affects our physical digestion which is why chronic problems like Irritable Bowel Syndrome are heavily linked to the mind.<br><em>Disturbing Samana causes psychological congestion and attachment., along with the inability to be alone. It will lead to instability in the nervous system and long-term mental imbalance.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apana Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td>Warding off negativity, the force of gravity in the mind.<br><em>Disturbed it tends to lead to depression and becoming overrun with feelings of stagnation and decay.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vyana<br>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td>Outward movement and activity, are linked to expansive feelings of happiness and independence. <em>Disturbed it can cause tremors in the body or agitation in the mind. It causes alienation and isolation and prevents you from getting along with other people.<\/em><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Udana<br>Vayu<\/strong><\/td><td>Enthusiasm, willpower, and motivation. It is linked to the ability to feel elated, proud, or exalted.<br><em>If it is disturbed, uncontrolled upward movements can occur like coughing or uncontrolled talking (word vomit). In excess, it will make you vain, domineering, and intolerant. When completely blocked, it leads to deep depression, and the inability to speak or express themself.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_to_work_on_pranamaya\"><strong>How to work on pranamayakosha?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All the five koshas are interconnected and affect one another, working on one level can have an effect on the other. But if you want to specifically work on the pranamayakosha then these activities can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Pranayama<\/strong> \u2013 These are some breathing exercises that help you to unblock the energy channels (Nadi) and knots (granthis) in your body.<\/li><li><strong>Marma point massage<\/strong> \u2013 Marma points are energetic points in our body. Ayurveda mentions 108 of these marma points. Other traditions researched further into these points to create systems used in acupuncture, and acupressure.<\/li><li><strong>Asana<\/strong> \u2013 The body has its own way of remembering all of your past experiences. This can manifest as chronic pain, tightness in the muscle, muscular imbalances, poor posture, problems with internal organs, etc. When asana is used with awareness targeted for your individual needs it can be one of the fastest transformative practices.<\/li><li><strong>Mudra<\/strong> \u2013 These are ways to create specific energy circuits in the body. There are different types of mudras, some made with the hands, some made with the whole body, and some made by specific internal muscle contractions. The effect of mudras can be profound and powerful although the effect may not be immediately obvious.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Explanation_of_pranamaya_in_taittriya\">Explanation of pranamaya kosha in Taittrya Upanishad.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Sanskrit_verses\">Sanskrit Verses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e \u090f\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0926\u0928\u094d\u0928\u0930\u0938\u092e\u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d \u0964 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u092f\u094b\u093d\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u092e\u092f\u0903 \u0964<br>\u0924\u0947\u0928\u0948\u0937 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0903 \u0964 \u0938 \u0935\u093e \u090f\u0937 \u092a\u0941\u0930\u0941\u0937\u0935\u093f\u0927 \u090f\u0935 \u0964<br>\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092f \u092a\u0941\u0930\u0941\u0937\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e\u092e\u094d \u0964 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0902 \u092a\u0941\u0930\u0941\u0937\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0903 \u0964<br>\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923 \u090f\u0935 \u0936\u093f\u0930\u0903 \u0964 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0928\u094b \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923\u0903 \u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0903 \u0964<br>\u0905\u092a\u093e\u0928 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0903 \u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0903 \u0964 \u0906\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093e \u0964<br>\u092a\u0943\u0925\u093f\u0935\u0940 \u092a\u0941\u091a\u094d\u091b\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e \u0964 \u0924\u0926\u092a\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0937 \u0936\u094d\u0932\u094b\u0915\u094b \u092d\u0935\u0924\u093f \u0965 \u0967\u0965<br>\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u0902 \u0926\u0947\u0935\u093e \u0905\u0928\u0941 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0964 \u092e\u0928\u0941\u0937\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0903 \u092a\u0936\u0935\u0936\u094d\u091a \u092f\u0947 \u0964<br>\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u094b \u0939\u093f \u092d\u0942\u0924\u093e\u0928\u093e\u092e\u093e\u092f\u0941\u0903 \u0964 \u0924\u0938\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941\u0937\u092e\u0941\u091a\u094d\u092f\u0924\u0947 \u0964<br>\u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u092e\u0947\u0935 \u0924 \u0906\u092f\u0941\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0964 \u092f\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u0902 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u0939\u094d\u092e\u094b\u092a\u093e\u0938\u0924\u0947 \u0964<br>\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u094b \u0939\u093f \u092d\u0942\u0924\u093e\u0928\u093e\u092e\u093e\u092f\u0941\u0903 \u0964 \u0924\u0938\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941\u0937\u092e\u0941\u091a\u094d\u092f\u0924 \u0907\u0924\u093f \u0964<br>\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092f\u0948\u0937 \u090f\u0935 \u0936\u093e\u0930\u0940\u0930 \u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093e \u0964 \u092f\u0903 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0938\u094d\u092f \u0964<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"English_transliteration\">English Transliteration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>tasm\u0101dv\u0101 etasm\u0101dannarasamay\u0101t. anyo\u2019ntara \u0101tm\u0101 pr\u0101\u1e47amaya\u1e25.<br>tenai\u1e63a p\u016br\u1e47a\u1e25. sa v\u0101 e\u1e63a puru\u1e63avidha eva.<br>tasya puru\u1e63avidhat\u0101m. anvaya\u1e43 puru\u1e63avidha\u1e25.<br>tasya pr\u0101\u1e47a eva \u015bira\u1e25. vy\u0101no dak\u1e63i\u1e47a\u1e25 pak\u1e63a\u1e25.<br>ap\u0101na uttara\u1e25 pak\u1e63a\u1e25. \u0101k\u0101\u015ba \u0101tm\u0101.<br>p\u1e5bthiv\u012b puccha\u1e43 prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101. tadapye\u1e63a \u015bloko bhavati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e43 dev\u0101 anu pr\u0101\u1e47anti. manu\u1e63y\u0101\u1e25 pa\u015bava\u015bca ye.<br>pr\u0101\u1e47o hi bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101m\u0101yu\u1e25. tasm\u0101t sarv\u0101yu\u1e63amucyate.<br>sarvameva ta \u0101yuryanti. ye pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e43 brahmop\u0101sate.<br>pr\u0101\u1e47o hi bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101m\u0101yu\u1e25. tasm\u0101t sarv\u0101yu\u1e63amucyata iti.<br>tasyai\u1e63a eva \u015b\u0101r\u012bra \u0101tm\u0101. ya\u1e25 p\u016brvasya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Word_by_word_translation\">Word by word meaning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasm\u0101dv\u0101 (\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e)- therefore; etasm\u0101d (\u090f\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0926\u094d)- from which; annarasamay\u0101t ( \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0928\u0930\u0938\u092e\u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d)- food and taste come from; anyo\u2019ntara (\u0905\u0928\u094d\u092f\u094b\u093d\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930)- (there is) other separate; \u0101tm\u0101 (\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093e)- self; pr\u0101\u1e47amaya\u1e25 (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u092e\u092f\u0903)- made of prana;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>tenai\u1e63a (\u0924\u0947\u0928\u0948\u0937) \u2013 therefore, this; p\u016br\u1e47a\u1e25 (\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0903)- filled; sa v\u0101 e\u1e63a (\u0938 \u0935\u093e \u090f\u0937)- with this (prana); puru\u1e63avidha (\u092a\u0941\u0930\u0941\u0937\u0935\u093f\u0927)- a form of man; eva (\u090f\u0935)- verily, certainly; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>tasya (\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092f)- this; puru\u1e63avidhat\u0101m (\u092a\u0941\u0930\u0941\u0937\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e\u092e\u094d) &#8211; human form (layer); anvaya\u1e43 (\u0905\u0928\u094d\u0935\u092f\u0902)- is a result of, succession, cause and effect; puru\u1e63avidha\u1e25 (\u092a\u0941\u0930\u0941\u0937\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0903)- (former) human form (layer);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>tasya (\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092f)- its; pr\u0101\u1e47a (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923)- prana; eva (\u090f\u0935)- is; \u015bira\u1e25 (\u0936\u093f\u0930\u0903)- head; vy\u0101no (\u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0928\u094b)- vyana is; dak\u1e63i\u1e47a\u1e25 (\u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923\u0903)- (the) right; pak\u1e63a\u1e25 (\u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0903)- wing, side;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ap\u0101na (\u0905\u092a\u093e\u0928)- anana; uttara\u1e25 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0903)- (is) left; pak\u1e63a\u1e25 (\u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0903)- side; \u0101k\u0101\u015ba (\u0906\u0915\u093e\u0936)- the sky, ether element; \u0101tm\u0101 (\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093e)- (is) self;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>p\u1e5bthiv\u012b (\u092a\u0943\u0925\u093f\u0935\u0940)- earth element; puccha\u1e43 (\u092a\u0941\u091a\u094d\u091b\u0902) &#8211; (is) the tail; prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101 (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e) &#8211; base, stability; tadapye\u1e63a (\u0924\u0926\u092a\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0937)- about that also, these; \u015bloko (\u0936\u094d\u0932\u094b\u0915\u094b)- verses; bhavati (\u092d\u0935\u0924\u093f)- are there;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e43 (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u0902) &#8211; the life; dev\u0101 (\u0926\u0947\u0935\u093e) &#8211; evolved beings; anu (\u0905\u0928\u0941)- after; pr\u0101\u1e47anti (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f)- in the presence of prana; manu\u1e63y\u0101\u1e25 (\u092e\u0928\u0941\u0937\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0903) &#8211; human; pa\u015bava\u015bca ye (\u092a\u0936\u0935\u0936\u094d\u091a \u092f\u0947)- and also the animals;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>pr\u0101\u1e47o (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u094b)- the prana; hi (\u0939\u093f)- (is) surely; bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101m\u0101yu\u1e25 (\u092d\u0942\u0924\u093e\u0928\u093e\u092e\u093e\u092f\u0941\u0903)- (the) life of all beings; tasm\u0101t (\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d)- (and) therefore; sarv\u0101yu\u1e63amucyate (\u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941\u0937\u092e\u0941\u091a\u094d\u092f\u0924\u0947)-(it) is called universal life;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sarvameva (\u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u092e\u0947\u0935)- all of; ta (\u0924) \u2013 them; \u0101yuryanti (\u0906\u092f\u0941\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f)- attain long life; ye (\u092f\u0947)- who; pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e43 (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u0902)- brahmo (\u092c\u094d\u0930\u0939\u094d\u092e\u094b)- as the absolute ; up\u0101sate (\u0909\u092a\u093e\u0938\u0924\u0947)- worships, contemplates;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>pr\u0101\u1e47o (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0923\u094b)- the prana; hi (\u0939\u093f)- (is) surely; bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101m\u0101yu\u1e25 (\u092d\u0942\u0924\u093e\u0928\u093e\u092e\u093e\u092f\u0941\u0903)- (the) life of all beings; tasm\u0101t (\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d)- (and) therefore; sarv\u0101yu\u1e63amucyate (\u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941\u0937\u092e\u0941\u091a\u094d\u092f\u0924\u0947)-(it) is called universal life; iti (\u0907\u0924\u093f)- thats why;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>tasyai\u1e63a (\u0924\u0938\u094d\u092f\u0948\u0937)- this is; eva (\u090f\u0935)- the; \u015b\u0101r\u012bra \u0101tm\u0101 (\u0936\u093e\u0930\u0940\u0930 \u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093e)- embodied self; ya\u1e25 p\u016brvasya (\u092f\u0903 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0938\u094d\u092f)- of the former (referring to annamaya kosha);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Full_translation\">Translation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There is another separate self (layer) made of prana from which the food and taste come from. This form of human (sheath) is filled with this prana. This human form (the layer, pranamayakosha) succeeds the former human form (the layer, <a href=\"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/annamayakosha-the-food-sheath-layer\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"85\">annamayakosha<\/a>). Its head is prana, vyana is the right side; apana is the left side, the ether (element) is the self and the tail is earth (element) which provides stability. About that (prana) some more verses are there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evolved beings, humans, and animals live their life under the presence of prana; Prana is the life of all beings, therefore it is called the universal life. All of them who contemplate on prana as brahm (the absolute), attain long life; This is the embodies self of what has been described before (the<a href=\"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/annamayakosha-the-food-sheath-layer\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"85\"> annamaya kosha<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Commentary\"><strong>Commentary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> After talking about the annamaya kosha, the author talks about the next layer which is made up of prana (pranamaya kosha). The head of this kosha is made of prana vayu, the right side is the vyana and the left side is apana. The self (with reference to the previous layer<a href=\"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/annamayakosha-the-food-sheath-layer\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"85\"> annamaya kosha<\/a>) is the space element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The author refers to the inner sheaths as the self (atman) of the former. A person who is stuck with the attachment of the food sheath, the physical plane will think of this life energy that is circulating the whole body as the true self. The unconscious patterns they repeat on the physical plane will give them happiness or sadness etc. For them, this inner state or inner space will become the self. Someone who has access to inner layers (eg. Intellect) could see through the state that the energy brings because of its ever-changing nature is transitory and not the true self. The same logic applies to whichever layer you are on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The details about the prana, apana, etc are already mentioned above at the beginning of the article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More on Kosha<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/anandamayakosha-the-bliss-sheath-layer\/\">Anandamayakosha- The Bliss Sheath\/ Layer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/vijnanamayakosha-the-intellect-sheath-layer\/\">Vijnanamayakosha- The Intellect Sheath\/ Layer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/manomayakosha-the-sensory-mind-sheath-layer\/\">Manomayakosha- The Sensory Mind Sheath\/ Layer<\/a><\/li><li class=\"current\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/pranamayakosha-the-vital-energy-sheath-layer\/\">Pranamayakosha- The vital energy sheath\/ layer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/panchakosha-the-five-layers\/\">Panchakosha- the five layers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pranayoga.co.in\/jnana-yoga\/annamayakosha-the-food-sheath-layer\/\">Annamayakosha- The food sheath\/ layer<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents What is Pranamayakosha? Functions of Pranamayakosha and Panchvayu Pranamayakosha and Panchvayu on a physical level Pranamayakosha and Panchavayu on a mental level Pranamayakosha and Panchavayu on a psychological level How to work on Pranamayakosha? Explanation of Pranamayakosha in Taittriya Upanishad Sanskrit Verses English Transliteration Word-by-word translation Translation Commentary What is pranamayakosha? 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