VAC 1: PANCHKOSHA: HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY

Credits

2

Lecture

1

Tutorial

0

Practical/Practice

1

Eligibility criteria

Pass in Class 12th

Pre-requisite of the course

NIL

The Learning Objectives of this course are as follows:

  • To introduce Five Koshas - five levels of mind-body complex-Annamaya, Pranayama, Manomaya, Vigyanamaya and Anandamaya Kasha; for a holistic development of personality.
  • To generate awareness about physical and mental wellbeing through the Indian concept of Panchkosha.
  • To develop a positive attitude towards self, family and society amongst students.
  • To guide students build personalities based on the understanding of Panchkosha.

The Learning Outcomes of this course are as follows:

  • Enhanced physical and mental health.
  • Coping with peer pressures and stress.
  • Improved concentration leading to better overall performance.
  • Manage life situations through a balanced and mature approach.

UNIT- I Elements of Personality (4 Weeks)

  • PanchaKosha: Introduction
  • Five aspects of Human Personality: Annamaya Kasha (Physical body), Pranamaya Kosha (Vital life force energy), Manomaya Kosha (Psychological wellness), Vijnanamaya Kosha (Intellect), Anandamaya Kosha (Happiness and Blissfulness)
  • Health: Mental and Physical

UNIT- II Annamaya Kosha and Pranamaya Kosha (4 Weeks)

  • Human Body and Pancha Karmendriyas
  • Annamaya Kosha: Balanced diet and exercise for healthy body
  • Pranamaya Kosha: Development of life force, Pranayam
  • Charucharya: Social Etiquettes

UNIT- III : Manomaya Kosha and Vijnanamaya Kosha (4 Weeks)

  • Antahkarana and its functions
  • Pancha Gyanendriyas
  • Manomaya Kosha : Controlling the Mana (mind)
  • Vijnanamaya Kasha: Ability of discretion and decision making

UNIT - IV Anandamaya Kosha and Beyond (3 Weeks)

  • Anandamaya Kosha: Experience of happiness .and bliss
  • Self-realisation, Nature of Consciousness: Sat-Chit-Ananda

  • Recitation of select verses from Taitiriyopansid
  • Asana
  • Pranayama
  • Meditation
  • Visit to a Yog shivir or meditation centres
  • Students are required to watch documentaries and films on the subject-related topics.
  • If required, students can share their experiences in the form of a Project Report.
  • Any other Practical/Practice as decided from time to time

  • https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
  • Vivek Chudamani, Adi Shankaracharya, Swami Turiyananda (Sanskrit and English), Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, 2019
  • DGNCC Cadet's Hand Book- Specialised Subjects -Army, Navy and Air Wing
  • Yoga The Path to Holistic Health: The Definitive Step-by-step Guide, B.K.S. Iyengar, Dorling Kingsley, London, 2021
  • The Sacred Science of Yoga & The Five Kosh as, Christopher Sartain, CreateSpace Independent Pub, 2015

  • PanchaKosha: The five sheaths of the human being, Swami Nishchalanand, Kindle edition.
  • Upanisadvakya Mahakosa. (An Upanishadic Concordance, taken from 239 Upanishads, G. S. Sadhale (Compiled by). Chowkhamba Vidyabhawan, Varanasi, 2014
  • The Pentagon of Creation: As Expounded in the Upani

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination Branch/University of Delhi from time to time