3 States of Sleep According to Prashnopanishad (Prashna Upanishad)
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Prashnopanishad is a dialogue between Rishi Pippalada & 6 sages, who are seeking answers to some existential questions about origins of the creation, role of Time & Matter, intricacies of Atman.
It also discusses state of sleep, state of dreaming, & the state of dreamless sleep.
It also discusses state of sleep, state of dreaming, & the state of dreamless sleep.
The discussion reveals the three states of sleep:
1. “waking” (जाग्रत्),
2. “dream” (स्वप्न) and
3. “deep sleep” (सुषुप्ति).
1. “waking” (जाग्रत्),
2. “dream” (स्वप्न) and
3. “deep sleep” (सुषुप्ति).
Prashnopanishad says that in sleep all the senses merge into the Mind, they become one with the Mind in the state of sleep.
in that state the person hears nothing, sees nothing, smells nothing, tastes nothing, touches nothing, speaks nothing, and goes nowhere.
in that state the person hears nothing, sees nothing, smells nothing, tastes nothing, touches nothing, speaks nothing, and goes nowhere.
Then it is called that the person is sleeping. In such a state of passivity only Praana remains awake in the sleep.
It is in this state of passivity, mind awakens, and realises its prowess. Mind experiences everything that has ever been experienced in every place, in every direction, and every cycle of time. Mind also experiences that which is not seen, heard or experienced before.
It is sublime and subliminal. It is surreal and ethereal. This is the state of Swapna, the Swapna-awasthaa.
As beautiful as the swapnawastha sounds, there something that lies beyond, and is even more rewarding.
It is a state of nothing, but in its nothingness is merged everything serene.
This elusive third state is called ‘Suṣupti’.
It is a state of nothing, but in its nothingness is merged everything serene.
This elusive third state is called ‘Suṣupti’.
Sushupti is the state of ‘dreamless sleep’. This state is considered as the most illuminating and enlightening one.
It is said, “when the mind is filled with the light- Tejas, then in this state of Sushupti, the Mind or Manas sees no dreams (4.6).
It is said, “when the mind is filled with the light- Tejas, then in this state of Sushupti, the Mind or Manas sees no dreams (4.6).
The state of dreamless and deep sleep (sushupti) is deemed a state of ‘bliss’ in which all the senses attain the highest realm of Reality (सर्वं पर
आत्मनि संप्रतिष्ठन्ते|) (4.7).
आत्मनि संप्रतिष्ठन्ते|) (4.7).
This fascinating passage on the three states of sleep is merely a glimpse of Prashnopanishad.
For greater insights into its discussions on the origins of living beings, Time, Matter and intricacies of Atman visit the following link -
For greater insights into its discussions on the origins of living beings, Time, Matter and intricacies of Atman visit the following link -
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