kosha

[ koh-shuh ]

/ ˈkoʊ ʃə /

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noun Hinduism.

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

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Origin of kosha

From the Sanskrit word kośa

Specially-appointed Rabbis see that the food is properly prepared, as everything must be kosha, or legally clean.
Cities of the Dawn|J. Ewing Ritchie
To this end the railway was continued another hundred miles, from Kosha to Kerma, which point was reached in May, 1897.
The Rise of Rail-Power in War and Conquest, 1833-1914|Edwin A. Pratt
I have seen a kosha which is still in use in the neighbourhood of Badami.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot
There is said to be a gold kosha set with jewels at Śringeri.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot

To mark this individuality it was commonly enclosed in a metal case (kosha) bearing one or more human faces.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot