kosha

American  

[koh-shuh] / ˈkoʊ ʃə /

noun

Hinduism.

1. any of the five layers of physical and mental being composing the personal self, Atman being within the innermost layer.

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Etymology

Origin of kosha

From the Sanskrit word kośa

Example Sentences

Specially-appointed Rabbis see that the food is properly prepared, as everything must be kosha, or legally clean. 

From Cities of the Dawn by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

There is said to be a gold kosha set with jewels at Śringeri.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

An inscription of 1163 A.D. records the dedication of such a kosha, adorned with five royal faces, to Śrîśânabhadreśvara.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

What is meant by Yogatman is that he is the Soul or essence of Yoga of the Chidachidgranthi, i.e., the Anandamaya kosha.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

I have seen a kosha which is still in use in the neighbourhood of Badami.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir