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Physical Body Anna maya kosha Astral Body Prana maya kosha Mind Mano maya kosha Intelligence False Ego Spirit 5 Koshas Vijnana maya Ananda maya Soul Kosha: Covering (or Layer) What are the symptoms of each layer? www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 3

1. Anna Maya 1. Ether (Space) 2. Air 3. Fire 4. Water 5. Earth www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 4

1. ETHER • Sabda (Ear) www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 5

2. AIR 1. Sabda 2. Sparsa (Skin) www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 6

3. FIRE (&Light) 1. Sabda 2. Sparsa 3. Rupa (Eyes) www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 7

4. WATER 1. Sabda 2. Sparsa 3. Rupa 4. Rasa (Tongue) www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 8

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5. EARTH 1. 2. 3. 4. Sabda Sparsa Rupa Rasa 5. Gandha-Smell (Nose) www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 10

Process of Birth Development of Anna Maya 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ether Air Fire Water Earth www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 11

The soul is covered by Koshas. . www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 12

Process of Normal Death 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Earth Water Fire Air Ether www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 13

Process of Dying (normal death) # Stage Looses smell Element Returned Looses taste Earth Water Loose heat & sight Fire Breathing stops Air Hearing Stops Ether 6. Paramatma lights opening Soul passes thru opening (Tunnel) 7. Soul Leaves body Soul sees own body! 14

Five elements returned… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Earth Water Fire Air Ether www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 15

Five elements returned… www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 16

A Real Incident… www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 17

When relatives die… • Some die immediately or soon. . • Some get irritated (No affection) • Some cry and cry (Too much affection) and then forget. . • Very few (spiritually advanced) take it in detachment! Bhag. Gita Ch. 15 Perverted tree and how to cut? www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 18

Story: Snake in the house! www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 19

What are Ghosts? www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 20

Physical Body Anna maya Prana maya Astral Body Mano maya Mind Vijnana maya Intelligence Ananda maya False Ego Soul Spirit Ghosts are without physical body. . www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 21

2. PRANA MAYA. . Astral Body Mind Intelligence Prana maya Mano maya Vijnana maya Ananda maya False Ego Spirit www. gokulbhajan. com Soul Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 22

Prana Maya is Astral Body www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 23

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Aspects of Astral Travel • See one’s own body from outside • Travel to other planes of material worlds • Fly like a bird but no speed limit! • Beyond time and distance • Encounter with angels & others • Walk through Walls • Meet your ancestors • Travel through time… Can it help? • Decreases fear of death • Helps to know yourself more www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 26

Anna maya Physical Body Prana maya Astral Body Mind Intelligence Mano maya Vijnana maya Ananda maya False Ego Spirit www. gokulbhajan. com Soul Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 27

3. Mano maya (MIND) Other 3 Koshas (layers) • Desires • Sense Gratification • Often Dangerous Mano maya Vijnana maya Ananda maya 4. Vijnana maya (Intelligence) Soul • Intellectual gratification • Self Praise and show 5. Ananda maya (False Ego) • Outburst of bliss • Experienced in Dhyan state also • Do NOT stop here to enjoy bliss • Still under māyā • Meditating yogies think this ultimate • One should cross this layer www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies Ananda maya Soul 28

Riddle: Tell What it is … • • • Cannot be cut by any weapon Cannot be burned by fire Cannot be moistened by water Cannot be touched by wind. Unbreakable Insoluble No beginning, no ending (eternal) Invisible Immutable Inconceivable (cannot imagine)

Who Am I ? Spirit (Part of Brahma Jyoti) www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 30

Supreme God: Three Forms 1. Paramatma – Neutral – Distributes Fruits of Karma Jivatma Paramatma Spirit (Soul) In spiritual dimension there is no space limits. . Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 31

Can Multiple Jivatma reside in One Body? • Haridas Thakura (Brahma, Prahalad, Brahmin boy) • Ghost Possessions Jivatma Paramatma Spirit Soul Jivatma www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 32

Supreme God: Three Forms 2. Brahman – No reciprocation – No self identification* Question: Can Maha Maya control brahman? * Some call this “Spiritual Suicide” www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 33

Supreme God: Three Forms 3. Bhagavan – Sweet Reciprocations – Partial to Devotees – Becomes devotee of devotees! – Controlled by Love www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 34

Ignorance! Anna maya What is liberation (Moksha)? Prana maya Mano maya Vijnana maya Ananda maya Ignorance! Spirit www. gokulbhajan. com Soul What is Self Realization? 35

Who Am I ? Am I a man? Am I a woman? Am I a Hindu? Am I a Christian? Am I a Muslim? Am I an American? Am I an Indian? Am I a brahmin? Am I a low caste? Am I a CEO? Am I a Doctor? Lord Shining in Everyone’s Heart as Paramatma Gives the Knowledge To really Understand! Who am I? www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 36

G 2 Sloka: 6 Tes ām evānu-kampārtham Aham ajnāna-jam tamah Nāśayāmy ātma-bhāva-stho Jnāna-dîpena bhāsvatā (B. G 10. 11) Lord Krishna says, “I who is dwelling in their hearts, destroy their darkness of ignorance by shining the lamp of knowledge” 37

Meaning of Sloka tes ām – for them evā - certainly anukampā-artham – to show special mercy aham - I ajnāna-jam – due to ignorance tamah - darkness nāśayāmi – dispel ātma-bhāva – within their hearts sthah - situated Jnāna – of knowledge dîpena – with the lamp bhāsvatā - glowing 38

Coverings are from Maha Māyā • Yoga Māyā • Real • Spiritual • Blissful • Maha Māyā • Unreal • Material • Suffering Maha Māyā is perverted reflection of Yoga Māyā. Is it easy to get out of Maha Māyā? www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 39

Maha-Maya – Easy to overcome? www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 40

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Lord Rama – Giver of Liberation [Dasha-ratha Nandana Rāmā, Dasha-mukha Mardana Rāmā] (2) [Pashu-pati Ranjana Rāmā, Pāpavi-mōchana Rāmā] (2). . . (Dasha) [Mani-maya Bhūshana Rāmā, Manjula Bhāshana Rāmā] (2). . . (Dasha) [Jānaki Jeevana Rāmā, Sajjana Pālana Rāmā] (2). . . (Dasha) [ At end, everyone sing slow ] [Dasha-ratha Nandana Rāmā, Dasha-mukha Mardana Rāmā] www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 44