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kosha

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[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.


Etymology

Origin of kosha

From the Sanskrit word kośa

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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

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

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

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