Self-enquiry

Adhyāsa and the Possibility of Error: Śaṅkara’s Transcendental Diagnosis of Experience

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Among the most philosophically dense and programmatic passages in the Advaita Vedānta tradition is the opening Adhyāsa Bhāṣya of Śaṅkarācārya, traditionally placed at the head of his commentary on the Brahma-sūtra. Far from being a mere preliminary remark, this bhāṣya functions as a foundational prolegomenon (upodghāta) to the entire Advaitic enterprise. It sets out not … Read more

Sentiency and Consciousness

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Sentiency permeates the entire body. This pervasive feeling suggests the existence of a separate self. Yet, upon careful analysis, this sentiency becomes objectified. It becomes clear that no actual individual person exists within. What remains? Merely a reflection of all-pervading consciousness—a blend of consciousness and matter. This is simply abhasa: a natural, feeling-sensation occurring within everyone. … Read more