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The Absolute Consciousness and The Three States
AVASTHA-TRAYAthree states of consciousness
Sushupti – Prajnadeep sleep state – its experiencer
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Jagrat – Vishvawaking state – its experiencer
Svapna – Taijasadreaming state – its experiencer
T U R I Y AThe Absolute Consciousness – “The Fourth“
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Bodies, Sheaths, States and Internal Instrument
Ahamkara - Ego - ActiveBuddhi - Intellect - ActiveManas - Mind - ActiveChitta - Memory - Active
Sharira-TrayaThree Bodies
Pancha-KoshaFive Sheaths
Avastha-TrayaThree States
AntahkaranaInternal Instrument
Ahamkara - Ego - InactiveBuddhi - Intellect - InactiveManas - Mind - InactiveChitta - Memory - Active
Ahamkara - Ego - InactiveBuddhi - Intellect - InactiveManas - Mind - InactiveChitta - Memory - Inactive
Jagrat - Waking(1)
Vishva - Experiencer
Svapna - Dream(2)
Taijasa - Experiencer
Sushupti - Deep Sleep(3)
Prajna - Experiencer
Sthula Sharira(1)
Gross Body
Sukshma Sharira(2)
Subtle Body
Karana Sharira(3)
Causal Body
Annamaya Kosha(1)
Food Sheath
Pranamaya Kosha(2)
Vital Sheath
Manomaya Kosha(3)
Mental Sheath
Vijnanamaya Kosha(4)
Intellect Sheath
Anandamaya Kosha(5)
Bliss Sheath
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Description of Ignorance
Ajnana – Characteristics
AnirvachaniyaIndefinable either as
real (sat) or unreal (asat)
TrigunatmakaMade of three
tendencies (guna-s)
BhavarupaExperienced,hence present
JnanavirodhiRemoved by
knowledge (jnana)
Sattva Rajas Tamas
Anadi
Beginningless
Ajnana – Powers
Vikshepa - Shakti
Projecting Power
projects the world of multiplicitybeginning with Space (akasha)
Avarana - Shakti
Veiling Power
veils jiva 's real nature and causes thecycle of birth and death (samsara)
Ajnana – Types
Samashti - Ajnana
Cosmic Ignorance
its effects are the three cosmic planes:Causal (Ishvara),
Subtle (Hiranyagarbha), Gross(Virat)
Vyashti - Ajnana
Individual Ignorance
its effects are the three individual planes:Causal (Prajna),
Subtle (Taijasa), Gross (Vishva)
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Four Connections Between Aspirant and Texts
VishayaSubject Matter
PrayojanaResult
ANUBANDHA-CHATUSHTAYAFour Connections
AdhikariQualified Student
SambandhaRelationship
Atyantika-Duhkha-NivrittiComplete Cessation of Sorrow
Chitta ShuddhiPurified Mind
Chitta EkagrataSingle Pointed Mind
Tridosha: Vikshepa-Mala - (Avarana)
A qualified student is freefrom two of the three‘Defects‘: Restlessness &
Impurity (not from Veiling)
Jiva-Brahma-AikyaJiva-Brahman Identity
Paramananda PraptiAttainment of Supreme Happiness
Grantha – Adhikari -Vishaya – Prayojana -
SambandhaRelationship Between the
Qualified Student,Subject Matter and Result
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Four Goals of the Human Being
Kamaenjoying pleasures
Dharmacareful living
PURUSHARTHAfour goals of the
human being
Arthaseeking security
Mokshaliberation from all three
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The Four Great Sentences
Ayam Atma Brahma”This Self is Brahman”
Tat Tvam Asi”That you are”
MahavakyaFour Great Sentences
Aham Brahmasmi“I am Brahman”
Prajnanam Brahma”Consciousness is Brahman”
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Four Prerequisite Disciplines
VairagyaDetachment
Shamadi-ShatkaSix Sub-Disciplines
SADHANA-CHATUSHTAYAFour Prerequisite Disciplines
VivekaDiscrimination
MumukshuttvaDesire for Liberation
Shama – Mind Control
Dama – Sense Control
Uparati – Sense Withdrawal
Titiksha – Tolerance of Opposites
Samadhana – Mind Cocentration
Shraddha – Faith in Scriptures
Manda – Weak
Madhyama – Medium
Teevra – Intense
Manda – Weak
Madhyama – Medium
Uttama – Intense
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Four Results of Action
Aptiattainment
Vikritimodification
Karma PhalaResults of Action
Utpattihorigination
Samskritipurification
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Four Stages in Life
Grihasthamarried family man
Vanaprasthahermit in retreat
ASHRAMAfour stages in life
Brahmacharyacelibate student
Sannyasawandering monk
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The Method of Identification with Brahman
Mananareflecting upon
B R A H M A N I R V A N Athe dissolution in Brahman
Sadhanaspiritual practice
Shravanahearing the Truth
Nididhyasanacontemplating
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Nine Indian Philosophical Systems
DARSHANAPhilosophical Systems
Astika – OrthodoxVedic Group
MIMAMSA – ReflectionFounder - Jaimini
VEDANTA – Conclusion of VedaFounder - Badarayana
SANKHYA – EnumerationFounder - Kapila
YOGA – UnionFounder - Patanjali
NYAYA – LogicFounder - Gotama
VAISHESHIKA – ParticularFounder - Kanada
Topics analyzed byall Indian Systems
a) - nature of the world, itsorigin and evolution
b) - nature of human beingsand other living beings
c) - existence of God, hisnature and attributes
d) - goal of the human lifeand the way of attaining it
CHARVAKA – Worldly ViewFounder - Charvaka
BUDDHA-DHARMA – EnlightenmentFounder - Buddha
JAINA – Conquest, VictoryFounder - Mahavira
Nastika – HeterodoxNon-Vedic Group
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The Self and the Functions of the Internal Instrument
ANTAHKARANAInternal Instrument
AhamkaraI - Ego
A T M AS e l f
Buddhiintelect
Manasmind
Chittamemory
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Six Stages of Transformation
VardhateGrowth
TishthateStay
SHAD BHAVAVIKARAHSix Stages of Transformation
JayateBirth
ViparinamateChange
HiyateDecay
MriyateDeath
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Three Categories of a Thing – Example 'Brahman'
JNANAthe Concept Brahman
ARTHAthe Object Brahman
BRAHMANThe Absolute
SHABDAthe Word Brahman
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Three Degrees of RealityThree Theories of Creation
Ajati-Vadano-creation
Drishti-Srishti-Vadasimultaneous
perception and creation
Srishti-Drishti-Vadagradual
creation and perception
Paramarthika-Satyathe Absolute Reality
Pratibhasika-Satyathe illusory reality
Vyavaharika-Satyathe empirical reality
Traya Srishti VadaTHREE THEORIES OF CREATION
Traya SatyaTHREE DEGREES OF REALITY
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Three Degrees of RealityThree Views on Ignorance and Liberation
Ignorance - never exists
Liberation - never exists
Ignorance - illusoryLiberation - illusory
Ignorance - real
Liberation - real
Paramarthika-Satyathe Absolute Reality
Pratibhasika-Satyathe illusory reality
Vyavaharika-Satyathe empirical reality
THREE VIEWS ON
I G N O R A N C EAND
L I B E R A T I O N
THREE DEGREESOF
R E A L I T Y
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Brahman Devoid of All Three Types of Differences
Sajatiya Bhedadifference within a species
a human is differentfrom another human
Vijatiya Bhedadifference of species
a human is differentfrom an animal
BHEDADifference
Svagata Bhedainternal difference
a human body is onebut has different parts