Turiya - The FOURTH State of Consciousness - Transcending Ordinary Experience

[@Prasannakumar-jl8pi]

As your students, we know that consciousness is the underlying reality in all states . Thank you for your teachings. You are a blessing to me and thousands of others. 🙏

[@dimitrisjim1216]

I would like to know what happens during anesthesia. One can claim that your consiousness dies then. They cut you up, feel nothing, and when wake up you dont remember absolutaley nothing.

[@Prasannakumar-jl8pi]

@@dimitrisjim1216 consciousness is universal and is in both animate and inanimate objects. It is everywhere. Obviously it will not die. In anaesthesia what’s is gone is your senses and mind, which constitute your material body. Consciousness is within you without feeling your pain or pleasure. It’s beyond our earthly thinking

[@sourcetext]

So now what do you do ?????

[@julianmendoza5044]

It's different for everyone. The experience is individual, in this case the person in a comma

[@srinivasanchanniga]

Guruji you have clearly explained what is Tureeya. It is not the fourth state of mind but it is the only consciousness (Atma) that underlies and experiences the 3 states of mind- wakefulness, dreaming and deep sleep but remains unaffected by these 3 states. Thank you Guruji.

[@juancelinfobox]

Swami love

[@Robinson8491]

Thank you Swami! Discovering you and leading us to read the Upanishads changed my life!

[@janisjones3290]

What an exquisitely clear and concise explanation of Turiya… You are truly a gifted speaker and teacher. Thank you 🙏

[@melissapadmerose]

Thank you so much for your clear, concise teachings Swamiji! I was studying Buddhism for awhile, but after listening to your teachings and studying some of the texts I realize that it's Advaita Vedanta that really resonates with me and speaks to my heart and soul. Namaste! 🙏

[@Alex722]

@JessTarnI just use philosophies and religions that I resonate with (their teachings) as helping tools but not identify myself as this or that. For example I don’t consider myself a Stoic or Buddhist or anything at all, but all these have helped me tremendously. We are always free souls, but this body-mind system needs some learning 😂

[@rainynight02]

​@@Alex722 That's essentially what I'm doing. I call myself a "Buddhist-Pagan" precisely because I'm a hobmosh of so many different ideas and views. The philosophy/psychology of the book "King, Warrior, Magician, Lover" is helping me wonderfully right now as I go further on my path of betterment.

[@Rohit_Spiritual]

Garib, Turiyaa Par Puriyaa Mahal, Paar Brahm Ka Desh । Aisaa Satguru Sayeiye, Shabad Vigyaana Nesh ।।

[@drchandu]

Most lucid explanation of turiya. Blessed are the listeners

[@salvatore.M77]

Grateful to you for the profound enlightenment. The metaphor of the mind room can fit well the entire three states of the mind and turiya. To sum this up Consciousness is the awareness of the external world created by the mind in the waking state. Consciousness is the awareness of the internal world created by the mind in dream state. Consciousness is the awareness of the absence of activity within the mind in dreamless sleep. Turiya is pure consciousness, detached from the mind, it’s consciousness reflected upon itself.

[@benjamindsouza6736]

Thank you guruji! This is the most profound explanation of Turiya! 🙏🙏🙏

[@HAR_HAR_MAHADEV3335]

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[@WhisperingWillows-o8s]

out of all the movie theatre metaphors yours is the best.

[@saammahakala]

19:08 Holding that crystal there, is where I'd seen a 15" white dwarf star leave my father's chest and three years later when my newborn grandnephew was thrust into my arms, I'd felt the same energy signature I had felt upon his soul's departure. I was the only one squeezing his hand in an attempt to let him know we were there next to his side.

[@PremSukhram-ol3wq]

Wonderful Swami

[@sriharimulukunte7881]

A very lucid description of the Ekameva Turiya state which is also described in the Narayana Suktham as the ever shining flame in the Heart Chakra .

[@audreydugan9668]

Wonderful Lesson, Thank you Swami, it did not just bring one veil of ignorance down, but the Movie Metaphor has set the 'Stage' ☺ for me to withstand difficult circumstances that pass, just like a movie. This is a Gem 💎a truly transcendental exposition, to which I may just linger for a little while, just as we linger in a garden of a multitude of flowers absorbing its wonders.

[@audreydugan9668]

This is a truly amazing lesson - I will stay here for a bit ----- in awe of its teaching

[@abhijitadi]

Pranaam Swamiji, thank you for this beautiful video. I remembered Ganapati Atharvashirsha - it says 'tvaṃ avasthātra̍yātī̠taḥ' (त्वं अवस्थात्रयातित:).🙏

[@joshi.o]

May the fourth be with you! ❤

[@johnackerman9277]

Very helpful, thank you🙏

[@lj7780]

this teaching is an amazing gem, a light on the dark path in this kalyug period

[@markdance1]

This is one of the best I've seen on this subject !

[@norbertomolina]

Thank you! Namaste 🙏😊🌈

[@katebeatham333]

Thank you so much. Love and blessings.💗🙏

[@chandankumar-lk9kr]

Best description of Turiya. Thank you very much Swami ji. We are very blessed to have you among us.

[@mayilvel7181]

Hariom swamiji, I could feel swami dayananda"s lightning splash in every words. Hail guru parampara. Thank you so much.

[@OrionConstellationHome]

🙏 Thank You for the perfect clear teaching of the ancient wisdom in a modern way! I love your presentations and teaching style! Please continue your lessons… I recommend them to my students at the university. And they highly appreciate your lectures also. Blessings! ✨🙌 Hari ommm… 🕉️

[@ganesharvind867]

good knowledge

[@kiwinartosabdo2591]

Supreme explanation of the inner search, in utmost clarity. The eastern spirituality is already perfected.

[@elieusable]

Gratidão!

[@monikavarma4]

Thank you Swamiji ❤

[@jasminka-k9t]

Thank you Swamiji for a wonderful video with excellent explanation of turiya. I completely agree with your pointers that turiya is not a state of consciousness but it is underlying reality. Substratum and our true nature. I also trust Sri Ramana Maharshi that it is a place beyond turiya, which is The Source, Complete Unknown and not describable in any sense. Turiya would be Ishwara/Saguna Brahman and The Source would be Niguna Brahman. Turiya appears with the first thought I am, beyond that in The Source I am is completely dissolved. Instead the closest to that "state" is : IT IS.... That is my understanding so far. Love and blessings to you! Om Shanti! 🕉🙏

[@wetti2004]

Thanks very much, dear Swamiji, for this very clear, traceable and helpful teaching!

[@sujatadeshpande304]

Swamiji your clear and conceptual guidance to avoid musguidance and precise explanation of Advaita Vedanta teaching...is a blessing to receive. Many Namaskaras to you.🙏🙏

[@jayanthisrinivasan9055]

You are a gift to the seeker. May the Almighty shower his grace on you always. 🙏

[@robyogashakti5661]

Dear Swamiji, thanks again for such a clear and uplifting explanation🙏🏻

[@vijayamohan33]

Great teaching Swamiji❤❤❤❤

[@rahjtaren5769]

So utterly beautiful. Thank you deeply. 🙏🙏🧘🏼‍♂️🙏🙏

[@lenaa5675]

Thank you Swami ji for your detailed and expressive videos showing with beautiful visuals the ideas described. However, the one thing I find misleading is the use of the words, “your consciousness“

[@EnlightenmentEntertainment23]

I had felt the same Wouldn't we be saying Krishna or God? But I guess there is some realization that comes and says it's just you... It's only YOU here It's hard to explain I hope you come to your realization soon and that you have a stable support system to guide you through your processes. Hare Krishna and God bless you 🕊️🕊️✨🙏

[@saammahakala]

15:50 I find that seeking to attain Bliss and Joy are illusory goals that blinds one in their attempt to gain ultimate understanding.

[@saibaba6068]

Swamiji, namaskarams. We are all very much thankful to you sir. The best teacher of spiritual studies sri Tadatmananda namaste.

[@edelweisssymons7444]

Swamiji, Thank you for such a simple yet profound explanation of Turiya. We are blessed indeed!

[@ClancyBirrell]

You are a great teacher and Guru. Thankyou for the wisdom.

[@EnriquedeAndaGiner]

Gracias 🙏 🙏 🙏 ❤❤❤❤

[@anandkatakwar912]

The way you describe and the tone, every single one of your videos have the quality to bring one closer to eternal one consciousness which is The One Turiya.

[@Spuranik81]

I had not heard a clearer explanation than this. Thank you so much! ♥️🙏🏽

[@vreddy8231]

Very precise,concise and clear explanation 🙏

[@innocenzz]

So grateful for this !!!

[@srinivasanchanniga]

Guruji your example of comparing a movie screen for explaining the 3 states of consciousness- wakefulness, dream state and deep sleep is super. I have high regards for you.

[@vasanthik9248]

Thank you Swamiji Such a clear explanation

[@chrisaav100]

Shanti, shanti, shanti 🙏

[@srinivasanchanniga]

Good analysis and negation of Maharshi Mahesh Yogi's 7 states of consciousness.

[@rajukunjukrishnan472]

Pranam Guruji 🙏

[@saritabhatia9078]

Par excellence explanation of turiya! A lot of misunderstanding removed ! Thanks for your untiring effort to enlighten the true spiritual seekers, and bring to us these teachings in such simple and understanding language. It feels like we are sitting in the ashram of an ancient saint, Brahm Rishi Vashistha! Anant koti naman Gurudev! Anant koti dhanyvad! 🙏🪔🔔🕉🛕🦢🪷🦢🪷🦢🪷🦢🪷🦢🛕🕉🔔🪔🙏👍💐🌞🌺👍🌹🌞💐

[@sohiniwellen8497]

Thank you Swamiji

[@rastapopulas9986]

With the blessings of Pujya Swamiji, the great teacher of teachers, you are doing a good job... specially your efforts to visualise for others, the abstract ideas of the Upanishads. Much appreciated.

[@nkastropil]

Perfectly explained and the visuals are amazing!

[@oya270]

Very clear, concise, and humble teaching. Impressive!

[@Decoder-One]

Pranam Swamiji 🙏🙏🙏

[@hrishikeshmoghe]

So deeply and wonderfully explained! Thank you so much Swamiji 🙏🙏

[@ringingthebells307]

Eye opening for me Swami ji. I waited for such video for very long time from a Guru like u whose words may be authentic to eradicate my all confusions which finally happened today. My salutations to u Swami ji and charan sparsh.

[@Venkatramnna]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@gridcoregilry666]

a gift as always swami tadatmananda! thank you for the explanations and examples as well as great editing. Also the final note on becoming a blessing to others is what you hold true

[@thomasbrouwer2771]

Excelent material on a much misunderstood topic.

[@muralikrishnan9232]

Profound ! Adhering to the Rishis' wisdom , Swamy clearly shows all the sides of the one and only one consciousness 🙏

[@mishasinghal9016]

Thank you so much Guruji

[@rajsubramanian5171]

Excellent

[@Robinson8491]

The way the rishi described it in the Mandukya Upanishad (according to your text description with the video) is exactly how I experience(d) it: my dream state follows the same physical laws as the wake state. They follow the same logic, and are therefore similar or identical And the seventh chakra which is the thousandleafed lotusbloom of pure light as the pinnacle, but there logic stops and you enter a strange world of superlogic and timelessness: A Parmenidian oblate spheroid of pure one consciousness where all knowledge is united and one. It was very strange but awesome at the same time, couldn't stop being amazed at this minds capacity, but didn't dare enter too far into it; it was beyond my comprehension so I was a little scared to enter. I dipped my toe in it to see how it worked and then left

[@sattwa2]

Excellent. 🙏

[@VijayVijay-tp9wh]

Thanks and great 👍 ❤

[@dustianna11]

Thank you🌱💫

[@raquel_hakeu]

Thank you so much for this precious teaching. 🙏❤🙏

[@jonsmith4669]

Very interesting talk,I have been practicing TM since 1978 and find it very powerful ,but simple to do,I experience a deep awareness that is very enjoyable,no thoughts, at least I am not aware of any, not even an I , because that is a thought of course, the process involves an actual physical experience too,the whole nervous system especially in the arms and legs starts to tingle to the point of heat but it doesn't hurt, in fact its very pleasant I presume this is what MAHARISHI says is deep stress release.. trapped negative energy,although one is supposed to practice for about 20 mins, I have experienced wanting to go on for longer as its so enjoyable, a peaceful blissful state so I do sometimes,normally when the 20 mins is up,a thought comes in to stop the meditation ,that i find that extraordinary as when practicing TM correctly there is no sense of time.,when the thought comes to stop and I look at the clock I simply cant believe that 20 mins has gone by, its more seems like a couple of mins if that. As for the other levels of Consciousness I feel God can do anything and these levels may be possible....but how would one describe them if the I is no more? in fact that applies to the Turiya level too.but we try. Maharishi says that regular practice of TM in which one experiences the "4th level Turiya " that being our true nature will permeate our other levels of consciousness, over time someone in this state in waking consciousness would be an extraordinary Human Being.....Self Realised....the idea of a person or name and form as ones identity would be no more,there never was a person..funny in fact. I have no connection and never have with the TM movement as I don't really like the financial side of it. But Maharishi says if one pays for something he is more likely to want something back and carry on,TM like any practice ,it needs the discipline to do regularly ,but as I said Tm is so enjoyable one looks forward to it,afterwards one feels like its been a mental and physical bath and very refreshing. FOOTNOTE. As I said I have no connection with the TM movement,I just wanted to practice the Meditation as it promised the 4th state Turiya, something I had experienced spontaneously aged about 8 called Satori in Zen ,I had no idea (literally )what was happening ,all I can say it was glorious happiness, WIDE AWAKE , NOWNESS SO MUCH LIGHT, not my usual fearful state at all ,It lasted around 4 hours,that was 70 years ago and I have never forgotten it, the I that was me vanished..... One more thing about Maharishi which may point to his stature. I learnt Tm in 1978 and had no connection with the TM movement gradually I forgot about Maharishi in 2008 5th February whilst at the computer first thing surfing on YT Maharishi came into my mind, I wondered if he was still alive? so I searched on YT ,THE FIRST POST I looked at said that HE HAD LEFT HIS BODY THAT VERY MORNING. ! no coincidence,somehow there was a connection........COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS or some other level....Amazing.

[@hadimaxim4104]

great teacher...great explaination thank you very much Swami

[@aniketdagar8580]

Thank you Swami! Amazing video!

[@rajendragupta6127]

Thank you again for such enlightening talk. It clarifies lot of things and help us stay on course in our search for our divinity

[@phylis3917]

Thank you swami.

[@alphadragon1948]

thank you swamiji

[@kirtijoshi7735]

Pranam swamiji 🙏 😊 Thank you for clearing all doubts.

[@chironsthea607]

Namaste, om shanti

[@PardeepKumar-dw3yd]

Aha Swami! You helped remove the ignorance. Thank you!

[@rashmianand4305]

Thank you Guru ji for explaing this mystic realm so concisely and clearly

[@ravikantsethi3115]

Excellent sharing the knowledge

[@fernandoorozco5968]

Thank you

[@vipulchaturvedi996]

Very clearly explained. Thanx Regards.

[@quanzhenj3252]

a wisdom teacher, namah

[@hiranmukherjee3358]

Pronam Gurudeb. Your video is so helpful to discover reality.

[@sacredmetaphics]

Brilliant just brilliant, Swamiji, I will be sharing this video on my social platforms whenever the occasion arise. No words can describe how thankful I am to your teachings Namaste.

[@Sundance304]

I fully agree, these teachings are truly brilliant, precious and beyond price. What a wonderful gift. From Richmond, UK

[@tanjasasa]

Very, very nice, clear, and inspiring. Thank you Swami!

[@ApuntesdeLectura]

these videos are gold

[@Gladys-r9k]

Muchas gracias, excelente y clara explicaciòn, porque yo tambièn creìa que habìa ese cuarto estado de Conciencia, porque una vez tuve una experiencia indescriptible, donde la mente y el cuerpo estaban ausente y sòlo todo era consciencia, inteligencia sublime, y puro Amor.

[@berylcarby7777]

Liberating. Thank you Swami, thank you, thank you. 🙏🏿

[@suparnamukherjee40]

Thank you for such a clear explanation .

[@luzelmartinez9016]

And thank you!

[@LaetareIerusalem]

Very clear! I appreciate the quotes in Sankrit and Translation a lot, too. Thank you /\

[@AlexHop1]

Thank you!

[@gireeshneroth7127]

Awareness according to awareness is duality is all about. It takes awareness to take itself not itself but something other than itself. Ultimately it is awareness vs awareness as far as the whole mess is about.

[@trusharpatel3]

Love these 4 Avastha Traya and Turiya state. 💎

[@gurumurthy5845]

Truely a wonderful upanyas. Class apart.🙏🙏🙏

[@tzadik36]

Pronaams! 🙏 Namashkaars to all! 🙏

[@majjibabu9267]

You’re a great teacher, Thank you sir for your teachings to us.