with all its multifarious aspect including gross energy. Badarayana, drawing attention to ’s grammar (V.iv.21), explains that the suffix mayat as in Annamaya (made of food), Pranamaya (made of vital air) etc., besides conveying the meaning "made of" has also the sense of abundance and plenitude as well for which reason it is repeatedly said - Brahman is the Blissful (Anandamaya) Self. See also Advaita Vedanta Chakra Guna Kundalini Mandukya Upanishad Three bodies References Sources External links Swami Adiswarananda explanation of kośas ATMABODHA, by AdiSankara, translated by Swami Chinmayananda Detailed descriptions on yogamag.net The Pancha Koshas by Swami Sivananda Advaita Vedanta Ayyavazhi philosophical concepts Hindu philosophical concepts Vedanta