[English] The Magic of Omkara: The Three States of Consciousness.

[Preview books] [ Borrow books ] [Pause] In the previous episode, we were discussing how the ancient Indians viewed the concept of consciousness. As a specific example, I had chosen one of the Upanishads, the 'Mandukya Upanishad'. The Mandukya Upanishad is a part of the Atharva Veda. This short Upanishad explains how the Ultimate Reality manifests through the four states of consciousness. It calls…