Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: As the cornerstones of later Indian philosophical thinking, the Upanishads are collections of Indian philosophical writings written in late Vedic Sanskrit. In contrast to earlier writings of the Vedas that mostly concentrate on mantras (hymns), blessings, sacraments, sacrifices and rites, this section represents the most recent part of Hinduism's ancient texts. The fields of meditation, consciousness, philosophy, and ontological examinations are all explored in these complex Upanishads. As they explain a wide range of subjects like rituals, incarnations, and esoteric knowledge, they have a central place in the history of Indian faiths and culture. Significantly, the Upanishads depart from the older Vedic traditions' emphasis on rituals, opening the door for a variety of interpretations in later commentarial traditions. In order to comprehend human existence and personality development, the Taittiriya Upanishad describes the Pancha Kosha, or five sheaths of the self. By nurturing and understanding the idea of Koshas (sheath), individuals can accomplish a more holistic and balanced personality development, moving towards a state of self-realization and higher-level consciousness. This article focuses on the personality development of human in a very subtle way through the model of five sheaths as described in various Upanishads.
Authors: Tania Ghosh, Sribas Goswami
Institution: Serampore College
Language: English
Topic: Indian and Buddhist Studies
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W7127294785