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title: "How Sariraka Upanishad explains the human body"  
description: "The Sariraka Upanishad is a Hindu text that is part of the Vedas. It primarily concerns the relationship between the human body and the soul."  
author: "Babita Soni"  
published: 2023-03-15  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2028/how-sariraka-upanishad-explains-the-human-body  
category: "history"  
tags: ["human body"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How Sariraka Upanishad explains the human body

![How Sariraka Upanishad explains the human body](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0f6ca478-a369-4053-93f3-8c3a2d89dcb6/images/8dd99415-08fd-4b60-9e4e-1607632ea28e.jpeg) ![How Sariraka Upanishad explains the human body](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0f6ca478-a369-4053-93f3-8c3a2d89dcb6/images/e4edca10-5a33-4aad-b1cf-ba54159fa6fd.jpeg) The text also discusses the role of the senses and how they can be used to control the mind and achieve spiritual liberation. ![How Sariraka Upanishad explains the human body](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0f6ca478-a369-4053-93f3-8c3a2d89dcb6/images/ac2dbead-b2e4-455f-8424-1aa2b3441a48.jpeg) The ultimate goal of the Sariraka Upanishad is to realise the true nature of the self and achieve union with the divine. ![How Sariraka Upanishad explains the human body](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0f6ca478-a369-4053-93f3-8c3a2d89dcb6/images/c7e0b8a8-ec9b-4cbd-adbb-e37421d368c1.jpeg) The body is seen as a temporary vessel for the soul, which is eternal and unchanging. ![How Sariraka Upanishad explains the human body](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0f6ca478-a369-4053-93f3-8c3a2d89dcb6/images/fb051f66-486b-448f-ac8d-bf1a6109bb5d.jpeg) The text emphasises the importance of self-discipline and self-control in maintaining physical and spiritual health. ![How Sariraka Upanishad explains the human body](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0f6ca478-a369-4053-93f3-8c3a2d89dcb6/images/10512150-f2d3-4bdc-ad51-bedaa8e7f4af.jpeg) The body comprises five sheaths or layers, known as koshas, which include the physical body, vital energy, mind, intellect, and bliss. ![How Sariraka Upanishad explains the human body](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0f6ca478-a369-4053-93f3-8c3a2d89dcb6/images/3d5f29b4-fdf8-4fc2-8403-c8f9ec4f3b58.jpeg) The human body is described as a microcosm of the universe, with various organs and systems representing different aspects of creation.

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