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    The bsolute Consciousness and The Three StatesAVASTHA-TRAYA

    three states of consciousness

    Sushupti Prajnadeep sleep state its experiencersomn

    Jagrat Vishvawaking state its experiencer

    Svapna Taijasadreaming state its experiencer

    T U R I Y AThe bsolute Consciousness The Fourth

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    Bodies Sheaths States and Internal InstrumentAhamkara - Ego - ActiveBuddhi - Intellect - Active

    Manas - 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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    ajati.comDescription of IgnoranceAjnana Characteristics

    Anirvachaniyandefin ble either s

    re l sat or unre l asat

    TrigunatmakaMade of threetendencies guna-s

    BhavarupaExperiencedhence present

    JnanavirodhiRemoved byknowledge jnana

    Sattva Rajas Tamas

    AnadiBeginningless

    Aj P

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    ajati.comFour Connections Between Aspirant and Texts

    VishayaSubject Matter

    PrayojanaResult

    ANUBANDHA-CHATUSHTAYA

    Four Connections

    AdhikariQualified Student

    SambandhaRelationship

    Atyantika-Duhkha-NivrittiComplete Cessation of SorrowChitta ShuddhiPurified Mind

    Chitta EkagrataSingle Pointed Mind

    Tridosha: Vikshepa-Mala - (Avarana)A qualified student is freefrom two of the threeDefects: RestlessnessImpurity not from Veiling)

    Jiva-Brahma-AikyaJiva Brahman IdentityParamananda PraptiAttainment of Supreme Happiness

    Grantha Adhikari -Vishaya Prayojana -

    Sambandha

    Relationship Between theQualified StudentSubject Matter and Result

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    Four Goals of the Human eing

    Kama

    enjoying pleasuresDharma

    careful living

    PURUSHARTHAfour goals of thehuman being

    Artha

    seeking securityMoksha

    liberation from all three

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    The Four Great Sentences

    Ayam Atma Brahma

    This Self is rahmanTat Tvam Asi

    That you are

    MahavakyaFour Great Sentences

    Aham Brahmasmi

    I am rahmanPrajnanam Brahma

    Consciousness is rahman

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    Four Prerequisite Disciplines

    VairagyaDetachment

    Shamadi-ShatkaSix Sub Disciplines

    SADHANA-CHATUSHTAYAFour Prerequisite Disciplines

    VivekaDiscrimination

    MumukshuttvaDesire for Liberation

    Shama Mind ControlDama Sense ControlUparati Sense WithdrawalTitiksha Tolerance of OppositesSamadhanaMind CocentrationShraddha Faith in Scriptures

    Manda WeakMadhyama MediumTeevra Intense

    Manda WeakMadhyama MediumUttama Intense

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    Four Results of ction

    Apti

    attainmentVikriti

    modification

    Karma Phala

    Results of ction

    Utpattih

    originationSamskriti

    purification

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    our Stages in Life

    Grihasthamarried family man

    Vanaprasthahermit in retreat

    ASHRAMA

    four stages in life

    Brahmacharyacelibate student

    Sannyasawandering monk

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    The Method of Identification with rahman

    Mananareflecting upon

    B R A H M A N I R V A N Athe dissolution in rahman

    Sadhanaspiritual practice

    Shravanahearing the Truth

    Nididhyasanacontemplating

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    ajati.comNine Indian Philosophical SystemsDARSHANAPhilosophical Systems

    Astika Orthodox

    Vedic Group

    MIMAMSA ReflectionFounder - JaiminiVEDANTA Conclusion of VedaFounder - Badarayana

    SANKHYA EnumerationFounder - KapilaYOGA UnionFounder - PatanjaliNYAYA LogicFounder - GotamaVAISHESHIKA ParticularFounder - Kanada

    Topics analyzed byall Indian Systems

    a - nature of the world itsorigin and evolutionb - nature of human beingsand other living beingsc - existence of God hisnature and attributesd - goal of the human lifeand the way of attaining it

    CHARVAKA Worldly View

    Founder - Charvaka

    BUDDHA-DHARMA EnlightenmentFounder - BuddhaJAINA Conquest, VictoryFounder - Mahavira

    Nastika Heterodox

    Non-Vedic Group

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    The Self and the Functions of the Internal InstrumentANTAHKARANA

    Internal 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

    Jayate irth ViparinamateChange HiyateDecay MriyateDeath

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    Three Categories of a Thing Example Brahman

    JNANAthe oncept Brahman ARTHAthe bject Brahman

    BRAHMANThe Absolute

    SHABDAthe Word Brahman

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    Three Degrees of RealityThree Theories of Creation

    Traya Srishti VadaTHREE THEORIES OF CREATION

    Traya SatyaTHREE DEGREES OF REALITY

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    Three Degrees of RealityThree Views on Ignorance and Liberation

    THREE VIEWS ON

    I G N O R A N C E

    AND

    L I B E R T I O N

    THREE DEGREES

    OFR E A L I T Y

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    Brahman Devoid of ll Three Types of Differences

    Sajatiya Bheda

    differen e within spe iesa human is differentfrom another human

    Vijatiya Bheda

    differen e of spe iesa human is differentfrom an animal

    BHEDA

    Difference

    Svagata Bheda

    intern l differen ea human body is onebut has different parts