Tattvabodha 06/10 - Talk in English by Swami Aparajitananda

Hari Om !!Tattvabodha 06/10 - Talk in English by Swami Aparajitananda, Chinmaya Mission Chicago - Yamunotri.Bhagavān Shankarāchārya ji, concluding vyashti vichāra, presents the last anātmā i.e. pancha koshas. He lays down logic and methodology of scriptures for Enquiry and defines Ātmā.Swāmi Aparājitānandaji, after a brief and crisp revision, cross-examines the last suspect - pancha koshas - thoroughly and beautifully explains the logic and method of Enquiry by various practical examples and unfolds the most eagerly awaited suspense of Ātmā."Behind the curtains" and "Mirror! Mirror!": • What is a kosha? • Which are the 5 (pancha) koshas (sheaths) covering the Ātmā? • What is the true meaning of "covering"? • How do each of the sheaths cover the Ātmā? • What is the cause of this physical body? • Which is the energising aspect of the body? • Hunger and thirst are the functions of which sheath? • Kriya shakti belongs to which kosha? • What is the degree of subtleness in each of the koshas? • The power to desire belongs to which kosha? • What is desire? • Knowledge is a pre-requisite for which two sheaths? • Which is the most important thing to be done in life? • How does ānandamaya kosha give you peace and happiness in the deep sleep state? • What is malīna sattva? • Which is the only shariram active in deep sleep state? • Why are we ignorant of our bliss in deep sleep state? • How do you experience joy in the waking state? • What is the difference between priya, moda and pramoda? • Are Ātmā and ānandamaya kosha same? Why? • What is Anātmā? • What is the logic of studying Anātmā to prove and know Ātmā? • What are pratijñyā, hetu, drishtānta, niyama, upanayaha and nigamanam? • What is svarūpa lakshanam of Ātmā? • What exists at all points of time? • What is our experience when we identify with the physical body? • Why do we not want to die? • What are the two types of existence? • What is the Knowing Principle? • What is Satchitānanda? • What is the proof that happiness is our real nature? • What is moksha? • What is the true test of spiritual progress? • What is the purpose of Spirituality? • What is the attach - detach formula of Spirituality? • What is the difference between parināmi nitya and kūtastha nitya? • What is vyashti vichāra? • What is the relation between ānanda and ananta?(Tattvabodha - Talk 6 of 10)