Panchamaya ( 5 Sheaths or Koshas)

Each of us according to Vedanta of Hinduism is made up of 5 koshas or sheaths
maya or mayam in tamil is not to be confused with Maaya ( Illusion, more commonly used, it means is-ness)

The 5 sheaths are therefore

1. Anna Maya (The Body)
2. Prana Maya (The Subtle) ( Subtler than the body but grosser than the mind)
3. Mano Maya (The Mind or Manas)
4. Vignyana Maya (The Intellect or Buddhi)
5. Ananda Maya (The Bliss or Atman)

The subtle part is not depicted in the below diagram though.




The nature is said to be made up also of 5 elements interestingly and they are

1. Akasha (The Ether)
2. VAYU (The AIR)
3. Agni (The Fire)
4. Aapa (The Water)
5. Prithvi (The Fire)

The primary elements of sense is made up of 5 sense feeling and they are

1. Shabda (Sound)
2. Sparsha (touch)
3. Roop (vision or form)
4. Rasa (taste)
5. Gandha (smell)