How Seekers Get Connected to God
How Seekers Get Connected to God
The place where seekers obtain the ultimate bliss is the shelter of God. Without this shelter, they don’t really see anything worthwhile. And to get there, seekers need to be pure in heart – they need to focus only on God. It is when they endeavour to purify all the layers of their soul. A soul which is wrapped inside five layers-‘Pancha Kosha’ in the body- must be pure.
The Five Layers
Food Sheath (Annamay Kosh)
This is the physical body. The intake of food sustains it. It includes the organs of perception and the organs of action. The personality, as well as traits of a seeker, depends on the condition of this sheath. It is a materialistic realization of existence wherein a seeker identifies him in a confine of flesh and blood.
Pranic Air Sheath (Pranmay Kosh)
This is the Pranic layer. The force that holds together the body and the mind makes it. Its physical manifestation is the breath. Correct breathing techniques strengthen the lungs and purify this sheath. Some pranic foods also help in this process.
Mind Sheath (Manomay Kosh)
This layer allows a man to think, feel and seek. The mind along with the five sensory organs constitutes this layer. The mind causes man’s bondage to the materialistic world, and liberation, too, is caused by it. Meditation and a restful mind help in purification of this layer.
Intellect Sheath (Vigyanmay Kosh)
Intellect builds it; the faculty which separates and also ascertains. The thought process associated with the organs of perception makes this sheath. The subconscious mind and the conscious mind must be pure to strengthen this layer. There are numerous techniques and strategies to achieve this. Some of them are mindfulness, relaxation, living in the present and knowledge of the truth.
Bliss Sheath (Aanandmay Kosh)
This is the fifth and the innermost layer in close proximity to the Soul. It is the most subtle of the five levels of self. It is a reflection of the three divine qualities of the Soul- Sat, Chit and Anand. This layer becomes pure when one’s ego fades away and when one lives every moment in joy without complaining.
Seekers’ Spiritual Evolution
The purification and development of all these layers is necessary for man’s complete spiritual evolution. By purifying all these layers, seekers start treading the path of self-realization and move towards the ultimate bliss- liberation (Moksha).
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