The concepts of Bhavasagara (Ocean of worldly existence) ,Jagrat (Wakefulness), Svapna (Dream), and Sushupti (Deep Sleep)and Turiya (Pure Consciousness)

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.

भवसागर

यः भवसागरः स एव संसारसागरः

जन्ममरणचक्रस्य नियम अपारः।

अयं लौकिकजीवनस्य सागरः,

हरेर्विना असम्भवो यस्य पारापारः।

The Soul’s Journey

O my soul, behold this wondrous stage,

Where God sends all to act their page.

In earthly play, through joy and strife,

We walk the fleeting path of life.

By His great veil of mystic art,

We lose the truth within the heart;

The One we knew in realms above

Seems distant in this world we love.

When first we step on mortal sand,

We argue what we fail to understand;

We praise, we blame, we seek to know,

Yet drift in illusion’s restless flow.

But when the final call draws near,

All masks fall off, all voices clear.

We leave behind both pride and shame,

And answer to the Lord who called our name.

For every debt of care and grace,

We must repay before we trace;

If dues remain-unpaid, unknown,

We shall return, reborn, alone.

So journey on, O soul divine,

Let truth within your spirit shine.

Remember Him in all you do,

And He will gently lead you through.

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The Final Prayer of the Soul

O Lord,

My longings fade, my hopes fulfilled,

And all I cherished slips away, diminished.

The debt of birth still calls Your name;

Come, take me in Your arms again.

In this vast world where sorrow swells,

No heart remains where pure love dwells.

Where only Your pure love can live,

My aching soul longs to return and live.

Scarred by betrayal, I forsook desire;

Burned by deep sorrow, I quenched all fire.

I’ve wept so long, now tears won’t come;

My breaking heart falls in Your loving arms.

भवसागरपारतत्त्वम्

अन्तर्मुख आत्मज्ञानी अतिप्रयोजनम्।

बहिर्मुखता च आसक्तिश्च नित्यम् वर्जनीयम्।

आत्मशुद्धिनिष्कामभक्तिः सह आपेक्ष्यम्।

एतत् सनातनधर्मैकं भवसागरपारतत्त्वम्।

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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 individual self (Jiva) engaging in worldly affairs. It is also referred to as "Vishva", representing the gross physical experience.

2. Svapna Avastha (Dream State)

In this state, the mind creates its own reality based on past experiences and impressions. External sensory input is absent, but the mind remains active, generating its own dream world. This state is known as "Taijasa", as the mind appears to be internally illuminated with thoughts and imaginations.

Dreams that proof and reason bless

Shine with light and truth confess.

When bright the mind’s perception grows,

Its hidden truth in radiance shows.

But lacking proof, they fade away 

Mere shadows born of night and day.

So guard them well, and speak them not,

Lest falsehood spread and hearts be caught

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Do dreams come true?

According to the Shrimad Bhagavat Mahapuran (Canto 4, Chapter 29), most dreams are not true. However, some dreams can carry messages and may come true, especially when a person dreams of something they had no prior knowledge of, and the dream is later verified or confirmed by other sources.

The Validity of Dream and Experience

When vision shines with truth’s own ray,

And dream bears proof to light the way,

Then such a dream seems real and bright,

Its lived experience filled with sight.

But when no truth or proof is near,

Both fade like mists the clouds uprear;

Proclaim them not to wandering minds,

Let falsehood die where darkness blinds.

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3. Sushupti Avastha (Deep Sleep State)

This is the state of deep, dreamless sleep where the mind and senses are inactive. The individual experiences peace and bliss but does not retain awareness of it during sleep. The ego, desires, and thoughts are temporarily dissolved. It is referred to as "Prajna", representing undisturbed consciousness.

"मानसिक अनुभूति प्रायः स्वप्नसदृश्य मानी जाती है।"

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सत्यप्रमाणोपदेशः

शृणुत सनातनीभक्तगणाः एतद् वचनम्,

अप्रमाणितसूचनानां न कुर्यात् प्रसारणम्।

अनुभूतिं स्वप्नदृष्टिं मन्येत असत्यज्ञानकम्,

यावन्न लभ्यते तस्य सत्यं पूर्णप्रमाणकम्।

सनातनधर्मः शुद्धः परमपवित्रधारासमः,

तस्मिन्न न योजयेत् अर्धसत्यं वा असत्यवचनम्।

यद् ददास्य् उपदेशं प्रवचनं ज्ञानसमन्वितम्,

स्वयमेव तदाचारः एव हि धर्मनियमकम्॥

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4.The Fourth State: Turiya (Pure Consciousness)

Beyond these three states, Vedanta describes Turiya, the transcendental state. Turiya represents pure awareness of Brahm-(ब्रह्म), and the true nature of the Self.

In the Turiya state, there is neither dreaming nor deep sleep. It is the state in which the soul is pure, liberated, and one with Brahm. In this state, the soul knows itself and Brahm.

Thus, these three states (Wakefulness, Dream, and Deep Sleep) are temporary experiences, while Turiya is the ultimate, ever-present state of pure consciousness.

Seek the Light:

(Read Authoritative Texts)

O devotees, heed this solemn word-

Let not false texts be read or heard.

Where shadowed pages breed untruth,

There fades the radiance taught in youth.

For when such tales untested spread,

They dim the light the Divine once spread;

So guard the lamp of Dharma bright-

Let only truth sustain its light.

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Many religious texts divide pure consciousness into three levels: higher consciousness, pure consciousness, and absolute awareness:-  Higher consciousness 🔜 Pure consciousness🔜  Absolute Awareness.

It is said that from higher consciousness, one can reach pure consciousness, where a subtle sense of self as the witness still remains. Beyond this, one can transcend from pure consciousness into absolute awareness, where there is no distinction between the self and the ultimate reality, only infinite, non-dual existence remains.

स्वप्न–अनुभूति–प्रमाणम्

यदा प्रमाणसंयुक्तः स्वप्नः सत्यमिव दृश्यते।

तदा प्रमाणसंयुक्ता अनुभूतिरपि दीप्यते॥

अन्यथा मिथ्यतां याति तयोः स्वप्नानुभूतयोः।

तस्मान् न प्रकाश्यम् परेषां मिथ्यावादप्रसारणे॥