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This is the Vishaya- chaitanya or the 'object-consciousness' which does not mean consciousness of the object but the object which is a phase of consciousness which prevails everywhere. [ 11 ] To advaitins , it refers to a pure consciousness that knows itself and also knows others.
He is the one who realizes, "I am Brahman, I am pure Consciousness; Pure Consciousness is what I am". — Tejobindu Upanishad, 4.1–4.30 [ 42 ] [ 43 ] The text asserts that a Jivanmukta has Self-knowledge, knows that his Self (Atman) is pure as a Hamsa (Swan), he is firmly planted in himself, in the kingdom of his soul, peaceful, comfortable ...
Chidakasha (Sanskrit: चिदाकाश, Chidākāśa) is a term in Hindu philosophy and yogic traditions that translates to the "space of consciousness" or "inner sky." Chidakasha is the metaphysical concept of an infinite realm that is luminous, all-pervading, innately sentient, and full of pure awareness.
Al-Insan al-kamil, or the perfect being, was first deeply discussed in written form by Ibn Arabi in one of his most prolific works entitled Fusus al-Hikam. [10] Taking an idea already common within Sufi culture, Ibn al-Arabi applied deep analysis and reflection on the issue of the Perfect Human and one's pursuit in fulfilling this goal.
This "pure consciousness is identified with the nature of reality (parinispanna) or Suchness." [ 47 ] Alternatively, amalavijñāna may be considered the pure aspect of ālayavijñāna. Some Buddhists also suggest hrdaya (Heart) consciousnesses (一切一心識), or an eleven consciousnesses theory or an infinity consciousness ( 無量識 ).
In Advaita Vedanta, states Werner, it is the sublimely blissful experience of the boundless, pure consciousness and represents the unity of spiritual essence of ultimate reality. [ 7 ] Satcitananda is an epithet for Brahman , considered indescribable, unitary, ultimate, unchanging reality in Hinduism.
The seventh consciousness developed from the early Buddhist concept of manas, and was seen as the defiled mentation (kliṣṭa-manas) which is obsessed with notions of "self". According to Paul Williams, this consciousness "takes the substratum consciousness as its object and mistakenly considers the substratum consciousness to be a true Self ...
Prakriti (Sanskrit: प्रकृति IAST: Prakṛti) is "the original or natural form or condition of anything, original or primary substance". [1] It is a key concept in Hinduism, formulated by its Sāṅkhya school, where it does not refer to matter or nature, but "includes all the cognitive, moral, psychological, emotional, sensorial and physical aspects of reality", stressing ...