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) and ‘objectivity’ (
gr
hya
) to be the result of imagining (vikalpa). Vikalpa is said to come to an end in the enlightened state, when one comes to understand reality freed from all thought-construction. A common synonym for this state is ‘gnosis devoid of imagining’ (
nirvikalpajñ
na
).
gr
hya) to be the result of imagining (vikalpa). Vikalpa is said to come to an end in the enlightened state, when one comes to understand reality freed from all thought-construction. A common synonym for this state is ‘gnosis devoid of imagining’ (
nirvikalpajñ
na).
Vik
ra
ra(Skt., ‘transformation’). The means, in Hinduism, especially in
S
khya
, whereby one substance is changed into another, as cream into butter, etc. Thus
prak
ti
is able to manifest all forms of appearance.
S
khya, whereby one substance is changed into another, as cream into butter, etc. Thus
prak
tiis able to manifest all forms of appearance.
Village Awakening Councils
(Buddhist self-development organizations):
(Buddhist self-development organizations):
Vilna Gaon
(Jewish spiritual leader):
(Jewish spiritual leader):
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