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What Is Not Consciousness ?

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 Consciousness is a critical topic to discuss as its nature is not determined by modern science yet.  Neuro scientists are nowadays are only dedicated to the mystery of consciousness.  Neuroscience has discovered so much about human brain and it's gross aspects like how the brain waves functions ,about how electrical signals transported by nerves and how human nervous system works all together but still can't find the source of Consciousness and reason behind the             "  first person experience ". Neuroscientists proposes that consciousness may come from pre frontal cortex ,which is frontal region( lobe) of human brain .  It has been seen that throughout evolution human brain structure changed  .  During the process of evolution,  ancestors of human race ( Homo sapiens) went through enormous changes in their pre frontal cortex region . It has been claimed by scientific communities based on the findings of ...

Simulation Theory : World Is A Illusion ,Explained in terms of consciousness

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 The simulation theory is nowadays a well acceptable theory in the world of existence. physicists, especially theoretical physicists are now recognising this theory and even so many people around the globe suddenly paying attention to this theory and this  has been circulating through internet for so long. The simulation theory was first theorized by argument of Rene Descartes on nature of reality,then suggested by philosopher Nick Bostrom that " reality may be is a simulation in a computer" and this probabilistic theory of professor Bostrom is called " Bostrom simulation argument".  The simulation theory again came into public eye due to commentary of Elon Musk ( owner and CEO of Space X ,Tesla ) .  Elon Musk said in an interview that " we may live in simulation " . Later in the interview he talked about that in previous generations how video game used to be and how technology has progressed throughout all these years that it can simulate reality for us ,...

Universe As A Manifestation Of Consciousness

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 Scientists such as theoretical physicists, astrophysicists claims nowadays that universe has consciousness,infact so many scientists claimed this aspect of the universe. Gregory Matloff,physicst ,suggested in 2017 ,in his research paper that " Universe has consciousness" and also Carl Sagan in the past said that since the elements which made life on earth and made human life and creatures on this planet ,came from this  universe ,then it is highly possible that stars ,nebula ,galaxies also have consciousness,since they are also have same elements of life.  Philosophers of pansychism and cosmopsychism  suggests that there is an all pervading consciousness throughout the Universe . Some religion such as " Hindu Sanatani Dharma" ," Budhhism" are very decisive about this idea.  In Hindu Sanatani Dharma this supreme - all pervading consciousness is called " Brahman". This Brahman do not have any attributes or do not have any " anthropomorphic ...

Nyay Philosophy And It's Epistemological Views : Ancient Indian School Of Rationalism

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Nyaya epistemology based on four fundamental aspects which are :    1 . Pratakahya (perception) ,2 . Anumana( inference)   ,3 . Upamana( comparison and analogy) and sabda( Testimony)                                                                                                          These are called " pramanas " which is typically translates as " valid source of knowledge". Nyay mostly emphasis more on the notion of  veridical inferential cognition  which means inferences which are deducted should be veridical( rightful, verifiable ) in nature . In Nyay philosophy anything which is not rightful or sensible should be discarded. they do not support mystery mongering and ritualism ,they solely op...

Charvaka Epistemology: Ancient Indian Philosophy On " Materialism"And it's Drawbacks

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            Brihaspati ( founder of charvaka                      philosophy) talking with  a king   Charvaka is a crude , rudimentary form of philosophy. The charvaka philosophy mostly based on the notion of perception and experience being the only source of veridical knowledge. Charvakas believe that  anything which beyond experience is not acceptable as a source of knowledge. They refutes metaphysical aspects of  existence and refutes the presence of Brahman ( God) and Aatman( essence of One's individual soul).  They only relie upon the five senses,and reality to them is just a projection of those senses. Hence, in a way  Charvakas are Empiricists  of ancient school of Philosophy. This Charvaka philosophy originated in India in 600 BCE ,though the name of the founder of this philosophy is disputable. Some say ,the founder is Brihaspati who has  also writte...

Chakras In Kundalini Yoga and their Significance In Human Body

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"Chakra " means moving wheel , wheel or circle . .But " Chakra "in ancient yogic practices suggests the idea of various focal planes of consciousness , generally comes from the traditions of "Hindu Sanatani Dharma" . The description of chakras and their functions in Kundalini yoga is mentioned in "Vivek Chudamani  Upanishad " written by Adi Shankaracharya.  the descriptions of chakra also can be found in Buddhism and Jainism as well which knowledge  has been propagated and handed  down  by Gurus and Sanyasi and spiritualists for eons .     There are majorly seven chakras in the Human body system which in order from lower position to higher position are:                                                                                     ...

Nature of Brahman And It's Meta- physical Existence Explained By Advaita Vedanta

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 "Brahman" is the fundamental and primordial reality of existence of the Universe. Brahman is the "efficient cause" of this Universe. It is  the unchanging ,pure "cosmic consciousness "which holds everything together . Brahman is the cause  of all causes .Brahman is the "unfiltered " reality , and the reason why it is unfiltered is because  reality can not be perceived using "relative frame" of mind .         We can not filter   true nature of reality in order to  perceive it  and even if we do it ,the reality itself becomes filtered . Hence, by   using "relative consciousness" we   can only  achieve empirical reality but not reality itself . The only way to attain to this reality is to merge with that  "unfiltered  reality "which is Brahman.   Advaita Vedanta describes Brahman as being only reality , and everything else apart from this reality is just a mere illusion ,which is calle...