prāṇamaya kośa
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prāṇamaya kośa is the “vital-energy sheath” in Vedantic philosophy, representing the layer of life force and physiological functions that animates the physical body.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| etheric body | 1 |
| prāṇamaya kośa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: prāṇamaya kośa Context triple: [Taittirīya Upanishad, lists, prāṇamaya kośa]
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A.
annamaya kośa
Annamaya kośa is the outermost of the five yogic sheaths, referring to the physical body sustained by food in Vedantic philosophy.
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B.
ānandamaya kośa
Ānandamaya kośa is the innermost “bliss sheath” in Vedantic philosophy, representing the deepest layer of the self associated with joy and spiritual fulfillment.
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C.
Pratyabhijnahridayam
Pratyabhijnahridayam is a foundational philosophical text of Kashmir Shaivism that succinctly presents the non-dual recognition doctrine of this tradition.
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D.
Ātman
Ātman is the concept in Indian philosophy and spirituality referring to the innermost self or soul, regarded as the true, unchanging essence of an individual.
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E.
Atmatattvavidya
Atmatattvavidya is a philosophical and spiritual treatise by Debendranath Tagore that explores the nature of the self and ultimate reality within the reformist Hindu tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: prāṇamaya kośa Target entity description: prāṇamaya kośa is the “vital-energy sheath” in Vedantic philosophy, representing the layer of life force and physiological functions that animates the physical body.
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A.
annamaya kośa
Annamaya kośa is the outermost of the five yogic sheaths, referring to the physical body sustained by food in Vedantic philosophy.
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B.
ānandamaya kośa
Ānandamaya kośa is the innermost “bliss sheath” in Vedantic philosophy, representing the deepest layer of the self associated with joy and spiritual fulfillment.
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C.
Pratyabhijnahridayam
Pratyabhijnahridayam is a foundational philosophical text of Kashmir Shaivism that succinctly presents the non-dual recognition doctrine of this tradition.
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D.
Ātman
Ātman is the concept in Indian philosophy and spirituality referring to the innermost self or soul, regarded as the true, unchanging essence of an individual.
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E.
Atmatattvavidya
Atmatattvavidya is a philosophical and spiritual treatise by Debendranath Tagore that explores the nature of the self and ultimate reality within the reformist Hindu tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sheath in Vedantic philosophy
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subtle body component ⓘ vital-energy sheath ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
breath (prāṇa-vāyu)
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life force ⓘ prāṇa ⓘ subtle body (sūkṣma śarīra) ⓘ vital energy ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition |
Vedānta
ⓘ
linked to:
Vedanta
Yoga philosophy ⓘ |
| consideredAs |
bridge between body and mind
ⓘ
seat of vital functions ⓘ |
| cultivatedBy |
prāṇāyāma
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subtle energy practices ⓘ yogic breathing practices ⓘ |
| dependsOn | breath regulation ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Taittirīya Upaniṣad
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linked to:
Taittirīya Upanishad
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| distinguishedFrom |
annamaya kośa (physical sheath)
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manomaya kośa (mental sheath) ⓘ vijñānamaya kośa (intellectual sheath) ⓘ ānandamaya kośa (bliss sheath) ⓘ |
| function |
animates the physical body
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connects physical body and mind ⓘ mediates life processes ⓘ supports physiological functions ⓘ |
| goalInPractice |
harmonization of prāṇa flow
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purification of vital energy ⓘ |
| hasRelationTo |
annamaya kośa
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manomaya kośa ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
sheath made of prāṇa
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vital-energy sheath ⓘ |
| influences |
autonomic functions
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circulation ⓘ energy levels ⓘ health and vitality ⓘ respiration ⓘ |
| layerOf |
embodied self (jīva)
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human personality ⓘ |
| ontologicalStatus | subtle, non-gross layer ⓘ |
| partOf |
five-sheath doctrine
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human constitution in Vedānta ⓘ pañca kośa model ⓘ |
| positionRelativeTo |
inner to annamaya kośa
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outer to manomaya kośa ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
chakras (cakras)
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nāḍī system ⓘ prāṇa-vāyus ⓘ |
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