Bishmi PD1 and Milu Maria Anto2
1 Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, St Thomas College, Thrissur, India
2 Associate professor, Department of Psychology, Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukad, Thrissur, India
Original language: English
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Abstract
This study explores the theoretical and practical integration of the Panchakosha framework—an ancient Indian philosophical model of human consciousness—with contemporary emotional intelligence theories in educational contexts. Drawing from both Eastern epistemological traditions and Western psychological paradigms, this research proposes that the five-layered Panchakosha model offers a more comprehensive approach to socio-emotional learning (SEL) than conventional Western frameworks, particularly for students in cultural contexts aligned with Eastern philosophical traditions. Through theoretical analysis and comparative framework construction, this paper establishes correlations between specific koshas (layers of existence) and dimensions of emotional intelligence, while proposing methodological approaches for empirical validation. The findings suggest that the Panchakosha framework’s holistic integration of physical, energetic, mental-emotional, wisdom-based, and transcendental dimensions provides unique advantages in developing sustainable emotional regulation, cultural congruence, and multidimensional self-awareness in educational settings.
Author Keywords: Panchakosha, emotional intelligence, socio-emotional learning, Indian philosophy, educational psychology, cultural congruence.
