Turiya
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In Hindu philosophy, turiya (Sanskrit: तुरीय, meaning "the fourth"), also referred to as chaturiya or chaturtha, is the true self (atman) beyond the three common states of consciousness (waking, dreaming, and dreamless deep sleep). It is postulated in several Upanishads and explicated in Gaudapada's Mandukya Karika.
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Upanishads
- AUM and four states of consciousness
- Advaita Vedanta
- Gaudapada
- Adi Shankara
- Kashmir Shaivism
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
In Hindu philosophy, turiya (Sanskrit: तुरीय, meaning "the fourth"), also referred to as chaturiya or chaturtha, is the true self (atman) beyond the three common states of consciousness (waking, dreaming, and dreamless deep sleep). It is postulated in several Upanishads and explicated in Gaudapada's Mandukya Karika.
==Upanishads==
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