what does Consciousness mean?

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Dear Satkarta , the Transcedentent Consciousness is the Absolute , Pure ,

Unqualified

Consciousness , the Fourth State , Turiya ,Brahman .The other Consciousness is

Reflected owing to

the presence of egotism , vasanas, vrittis , etc. Ramana makes this very clear

in Self Emquiry

{Collected Works] 18 where he illustrates how the reflected consciousness comes

about .This is our

normal waking state .The Absolute pure Consciousness [brahman] would be known to

the Jnani after

ignorance has been removed and the Self of Pure Consciousness is revealed .I

trust this is clear

..I would welcome other contributions on this vital question .Regards Alan

 

Nisargadatta

 

Whatever can be perceived,

is totally different from what I am.

I have understood my swaroop, and I am that;

it has nothing to do with whatever is manifested.

 

You can never isolate yourself from the consciousness,

unless the consciousness is pleased with you,

and gets rid of you.

 

Consciousness opens the gate,

for you to transcend consciousness.

 

There are two aspects.

One is conceptual, dynamic consciousness,

which is full of concepts.

The other is transcendent consciousness.

Even the concept "I Am" is not there.

Conceptual, qualitative Brahman,

the one that is full of concepts and is qualitative,

is the outcome of the functioning body.

This consciousness is dead to me;

it is gone.

I have transcended that.

 

So, whatever is, is that other consciousness,

that one which is without concepts

 

karta

ps Consciousness is VOID of believe-system

and dogma

 

 

mira:

i think that consciousness is something diferent.. the consciousness is the

witness between the mind and the heart...

 

 

 

 

 

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