The Vijnanamaya Kosha, often referred to as the Gyanmaya Kosh (the Wisdom Sheath), is the fourth layer of your being. It represents the "higher mind" or the intellect. Unlike the Manomaya Kosha (the lower mind), which handles basic emotions, sensory processing, and reactions, the Gyanmaya Kosh is where discernment (Viveka), intuition, and ethics reside. It is the part of you that observes your thoughts rather than just having them