Passage 7

In English

The human body is encased in five concentric (sheaths): (food sheath), (life sheath), (mental sheath), (wisdom sheath) and (bliss sheath). While the other four sheaths are common to all beings, wisdom sheath is present only in a human being. So, it is only man who can investigate and recognise the wisdom sheath and derive bliss. But, unfortunately, man is not utilising this special faculty properly, and is not able to discern Divinity from . He experiences only three lower sheaths of food, life and mind, but does not reach the wisdom sheath which can lead him to the sheath of bliss. This wisdom is not worldly, physical or ephemeral. It should originate from the sacred heart of man. Then only can he experience real happiness. But man leads his life at the level of food, life and mind sheaths only, which engulf him in . So, he cannot recognise the tremendous power that is within him.