Sākṣyānubhava and the Vedāntic Method of Adhyāropa–Apavāda: A Conceptual Inquiry

After listening to Swami Prabuddhānandaji’s Pravacana on “Vedānta Prakriyā Pratyabhijñā” Abstract This paper presents a reflective analysis (manana) of the Vedāntic teaching process as elucidated by Swami Prabuddhānandaji in his discourse on Vedānta Prakriyā Pratyabhijñā. Without direct citations from the Upaniṣads or Bhāṣyas, the discussion explores the epistemic significance of sākṣyānubhava (the intuitive recognition of … Read more

TO WHOM IS THE WORLD?

The cardinal question is: To whom does the world belong? Who perceives the world? If the world exists as an object perceived by Brahman, duality becomes an inescapable reality. In such a case, why speak of non-duality? In Shankara’s Vedanta, the world arises only in tandem with jīva-bhāva—the notion of “I am the body-mind complex.” This is evident … Read more