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VEDANTAM FOR BEGINNERS - 36. SWAMI SIVANANDA

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======================================================================== -===================================================================== Monday, August 22, 2022. 07:30.  Khandam X : IV. Adhyaropa Apavada Post-36. ======================================================================== IV. Adhyaropa Apavada : Disciple: What is the relation between the Kosha and the Atman? Guru: Anyonya-Adhyasa. Disciple: What is Anyonya-Adhyasa Guru: Anyonya-Adhyasa is mutual superimposition. The attributes of the five sheaths are superimposed on the Atman. The attributes of the sheaths, e.g., change pain, etc., are falsely attributed to the pure soul or the Atman. The attributes of the Pure Atman such as Existence, Knowledge, Bliss, Purity, Consciousness are transferred to the five sheaths. Disciple: What is Adhyaropa? Guru: Adhyaropa is superimposition. Just as the snake is superimposed on the rope, the five Koshas are superimposed on the Atman. Disciple: What is Apavadayukti? Guru: It is subla