Quotes on Consciousness
”There are four basic types of consciousness, the waking state, the dreaming state, the deep sleep state and the transcendental state, the later one being the basis for enlightenment or cosmic consciousness. More advanced states of consciousness are based on the transcendental state and dwell deeper into that transcendental field allowing to experience deeper and subtler values of Being until complete union is realized.”
“Jagriti is the waking state. We are fully conversant with the Jagriti state and the main part of our life is lived in this state.”
“Swapna is the state of dreaming. It appears to be quite different from the state of awakening, yet there is a great similarity between the two. According to the Bhagavad Gita, the ordinary waking state (Jagriti) is also a There are four basic types of consciousness, the waking state, the dreaming state, the deep sleep state and the transcendental state, the later one being the basis for enlightenment or cosmic consciousness. More advanced states of consciousness are based on the transcendental state and dwell deeper into that transcendental field allowing to experience deeper and subtler values of Being until complete union is realized. Jagriti is the waking state. We are fully conversant with the Jagriti state and the main part of our life is lived in this state Swapna is the state of dreaming. It appears to be quite different from the state of awakening, yet there is a great similarity between the two. According to the Bhagavad Gita, the ordinary waking state (Jagriti) is also a state of dreaming. As a dreaming state appears real during that state and appears unreal upon awakening, similarly, until we do not wake up spiritually, the world appears real and the Supreme Power unreal.”
“Sushupti is the state of dreamless deep sleep, a state of total negation. In this state, our subconscious-unconscious mind also becomes inactive, our whole mind (conscious, subconscious, and unconscious) becomes unwavering and quiet. Only our ego (Aham) or small self, and Atma remain. We feel a sort of happiness and peace in this state because we approach the center of consciousness (Atma).”
“Turiya Avastha is the transcendental state. … … … Our consciousness remains present in all of the four states mentioned above but can be experienced in its pure form only in the Turiya state.”
“Knowledge’s basic foundation is consciousness. In its original and pure nature, consciousness is flat -- nothing is happening. It is unbounded and infinite. Eventually, consciousness creates fluctuations, which creates vibrations. These original vibrations in consciousness created the laws of nature, thus allowing acquisition of knowledge. They are structured in consciousness, not man-made. They are eternal, everywhere and prevail in everything. Natural vibrations, or fluctuations of consciousness, get materialized. This materialization ultimately produces the body, whether it is an animal, a plant, a human being, the planets, the cosmos, or anything else in the universe. It is imperative to come to realize and understand that the materialization from the fluctuations or vibrations of consciousness produces everything.”
“One who knows something, but acts differently, knows imperfectly.”
“[Moksha or liberation is…] Experiencing constantly oneness with the divine or I am that.”
“All living beings desire to be happy always, without misery, because we can observe that everyone loves themselves in terms of the small self. When the self is connected with the supreme Self, inner happiness and bliss is experienced. On the other hand, if the self is connected with the world, it may experience some level of misery.”
“When the awareness of the world disappears, there will be realization of the Self which is the seer. In that experience full of Love, full of bliss, and full of wisdom, you are floating in great happiness.”
“Jagriti is the waking state. We are fully conversant with the Jagriti state and the main part of our life is lived in this state.”
“Swapna is the state of dreaming. It appears to be quite different from the state of awakening, yet there is a great similarity between the two. According to the Bhagavad Gita, the ordinary waking state (Jagriti) is also a There are four basic types of consciousness, the waking state, the dreaming state, the deep sleep state and the transcendental state, the later one being the basis for enlightenment or cosmic consciousness. More advanced states of consciousness are based on the transcendental state and dwell deeper into that transcendental field allowing to experience deeper and subtler values of Being until complete union is realized. Jagriti is the waking state. We are fully conversant with the Jagriti state and the main part of our life is lived in this state Swapna is the state of dreaming. It appears to be quite different from the state of awakening, yet there is a great similarity between the two. According to the Bhagavad Gita, the ordinary waking state (Jagriti) is also a state of dreaming. As a dreaming state appears real during that state and appears unreal upon awakening, similarly, until we do not wake up spiritually, the world appears real and the Supreme Power unreal.”
“Sushupti is the state of dreamless deep sleep, a state of total negation. In this state, our subconscious-unconscious mind also becomes inactive, our whole mind (conscious, subconscious, and unconscious) becomes unwavering and quiet. Only our ego (Aham) or small self, and Atma remain. We feel a sort of happiness and peace in this state because we approach the center of consciousness (Atma).”
“Turiya Avastha is the transcendental state. … … … Our consciousness remains present in all of the four states mentioned above but can be experienced in its pure form only in the Turiya state.”
“Knowledge’s basic foundation is consciousness. In its original and pure nature, consciousness is flat -- nothing is happening. It is unbounded and infinite. Eventually, consciousness creates fluctuations, which creates vibrations. These original vibrations in consciousness created the laws of nature, thus allowing acquisition of knowledge. They are structured in consciousness, not man-made. They are eternal, everywhere and prevail in everything. Natural vibrations, or fluctuations of consciousness, get materialized. This materialization ultimately produces the body, whether it is an animal, a plant, a human being, the planets, the cosmos, or anything else in the universe. It is imperative to come to realize and understand that the materialization from the fluctuations or vibrations of consciousness produces everything.”
“One who knows something, but acts differently, knows imperfectly.”
“[Moksha or liberation is…] Experiencing constantly oneness with the divine or I am that.”
“All living beings desire to be happy always, without misery, because we can observe that everyone loves themselves in terms of the small self. When the self is connected with the supreme Self, inner happiness and bliss is experienced. On the other hand, if the self is connected with the world, it may experience some level of misery.”
“When the awareness of the world disappears, there will be realization of the Self which is the seer. In that experience full of Love, full of bliss, and full of wisdom, you are floating in great happiness.”