[English] The Magic of Omkara: The Three States of Consciousness.

[English] The Magic of Omkara: The Three States of Consciousness.

From Let's THINK : By Dr.King, Swami Satyapriya by Dr.King, Swami Satyapriya

July 11, 2026

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This episode explores the first three states of consciousness as described in the Mandukya Upanishad, focusing on the concept of Omkara.

     [Preview books]   [ Borrow books ]   [Pause]     In the previous episode, we were discussing how the ancient Indians viewed the concept of consciousness. As a specific example, I had chosen one of the Upanishads, the 'Mandukya Upanishad'. The Mandukya Upanishad is a part of the Atharva Veda. This short Upanishad explains how the Ultimate Reality manifests through the four states of consciousness. It calls that Ultimate Reality 'Omkara'. It identifies the four states of consciousness as the waking state, the dream state, deep sleep, and Turiya. These states exist among the countless forms assumed by that Omkara. As we discussed earlier, this is certainly possible because Omkara transcends space and time. The various forms of Omkara are the living beings spread throughout the universe. Since those forms are subject to the laws of space and time, they can exist in only one state at a time. In this episode, let us understand the first three of these four states.   The very first state is the waking state, or what is called the 'Jaagrata' state of consciousness. While in this state, the living being interacts with the external world outside…

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Books & works: Mandukya Upanishad, Atharva Veda

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