The concepts of Bhavasagara (Ocean of worldly existence) ,Jagrat (Wakefulness), Svapna (Dream), and Sushupti (Deep Sleep)and Turiya (Pure Consciousness)-Dreams, Yoga, and Meditation.
The Bhavasagara denotes the vast ocean of worldly existence, the cycle of birth and death through which souls pass from one life to the next. It is the covered by the boundless realm of maya , wherein the soul struggles amid waves of desire and ignorance, unknowing itself and others, its past and future lives, yet ever seeking the shore of liberation. The concepts of Jagrat (Wakefulness), Svapna (Dream), and Suṣhupti (Deep Sleep) are fundamental states of consciousness described in Vedanta philosophy , particularly in the Mandukya Upanishad . These three states are collectively known as Avastha Trayam (Three States of Consciousness). Jāgrat (Wakefulness), Svapna (Dream),Suṣhupti (Deep Sleep)and Turiya (Pure Consciousness) ★ 1. Jagrat Avastha (Wakeful State) This is the state in which we experience the external world through our senses. The mind is engaged with external objects, and we perform actions and experience their results. This state is associated with the individua...