Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Namaste, “Satyam Gnanam Anantham” is translated as Existence, Consciousness, Bliss (Infinite therefore bliss). It is also translated as Existence, Knowledge, Bliss (Infinite therefore bliss) Confusion arises when Gnanam is translated as Consciousness because it appears Consciousness is absent in non-sentients. Gnanam stands for Knowledge and whether sentients or non-sentients, they all can be known as knowledge rests in them. Even a rock can be known as knowledge of its being there. How one perceives it, i.e. whether as a rock or something else, entirely depends on the means of knowledge, backed by memory, etc., operated. Knowledge is all pervading like existence. However, this Knowledge is nothing but consciousness, as there cannot be knowledge without consciousness being there. Again, knowledge cannot be separated from consciousness, as both are one and the same. Confusion about consciousness is because Gnanam has also been translated as Consciousness, whereas the correct meaning of Gnanam is Knowledge. WHAT EXACTLY IS "GNANA CHAKSHU" AND "DIVYA CHAKSHU"? I hope some members can explain this. Warm regards Mani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 WHAT EXACTLY IS "GNANA CHAKSHU" AND "DIVYA CHAKSHU"? I hope some members can explain this. praNAms Hare Krishna In advaita it has been explained as *SAstra/vidyA/jnAna drushti* /pAramArthika or absolute view point. Hari Hari Hari Bol!!! bhaskar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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