Anandamaya Kosha

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Nanda means happiness.

Ananda is the happiness that comes from all directions.

The anandamaya kosha is known as the transcendental body, or blissful body, which forms the causal body of Brahman.

Since it is the cause of all, everything is dissolved into it. Something is born, grows and dies because of ananda. The root of our life lies in ananda.

Therefore, ananda itself is an embodiment or rupa (form) of Brahman. This bliss comes from Brahman. Ignorance covers the bliss like a skin covering the body.

The anandamaya and vigyanmaya koshas are not bound by time and space.