Trika - The Three Fundamental States of Consciousness

The Three Fundamental States of Consciousness

  1. jāgrat - waking state
  2. svapna - dreaming
  3. suṣupti - dreamless sleep

Besides these three there is another state which has no name (turya - the fourth) because it is indescribable. This fourth state is that of perfect fusion of pramatri, pramana and prameya, also known as superconsciouness, pervading the other three states and existing also outside them.

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