Waking, dream, and deep sleep open into a fourth stillness that permeates them all.
Waking, dream, and deep sleep open into a fourth stillness that permeates them all.

Waking, dream, deep sleep, and the Fourth

Three modes of experience are described and transcended in the Fourth, recognized as peaceful, auspicious, and non-dual.

Dr. Ronald Steiner Dr. Ronald Steiner Nils Jacob Liersch Nils Jacob Liersch
Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad 3
जागरितस्थानो बहिष्प्रज्ञः सप्ताङ्ग एकोनविंशतिमुखः स्थूलभुग्वैश्वानरः प्रथमः पादः ||3||
jāgarita-sthāno bahiṣ-prajñaḥ saptāṅga ekona-viṃśati-mukhaḥ sthūla-bhug vaiśvānaraḥ prathamaḥ pādaḥ ||3|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
jāgarita
tatpuruṣa-compound lokative
substantive neuter
waking
sthānaḥ
nominative singular masculine
substantive neuter
sphere
bahis
adverb
outward
prajñaḥ
nominative singular masculine
adjective
cognizing
sapta
bahuvrīhi-compund
numeral
seven
aṅga
nominative singular masculine
substantive neuter
limbed
ekona
karmadhāraya-compound
adjective
one short of
viṃśati
dvigu-compound
numeral
twenty
mukhaḥ
nominative singular
substantive neuter
mouths
sthūla
upapada-compound
adjective
gross
bhuj
nominative singular masculine
verbal root
enjoying
vaiśvānaraḥ
nominative singular
substantive masculine
Vaiśvānara
prathamaḥ
nominative singular masculine
adjective
first
pādaḥ
nominative singular
substantive masculine
quarter
Metre: none
Having waking as its field (jāgarita-sthānaḥ | nom sg), cognizing outwardly (bahiṣ-prajñaḥ | nom sg m), seven-limbed (saptāṅgaḥ | nom sg m), with nineteen mouths (ekonaviṃśati-mukhaḥ | nom sg m), and experiencing the gross (sthūla-bhuk | nom sg m), Vaiśvānara (vaiśvānaraḥ | nom sg) [is] the first quarter (prathamaḥ pādaḥ | nom sg).
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - historically literal
The first quarter is Vaiśvānara. Waking is its field, its awareness faces outward, it has seven limbs and nineteen gateways, and it experiences the gross.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - modern transfer

Gaudapāda’s Kārikā reads the passage through ajāti (non-origination) and explains Vaiśvānara as outwardly directed waking consciousness. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Gauḍapāda's Kārikā on the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Śaṅkara explains Vaiśvānara as outwardly directed waking consciousness. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Śaṅkara's Bhāṣya on the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Ānandagiri sharpens Śaṅkara’s argument and emphasizes Vaiśvānara as outwardly directed waking consciousness. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Ānandagiri's Ṭīkā on the Māṇḍūkya Bhāṣya

Śaṅkarānanda presents the passage in a meditative and systematic way and emphasizes Vaiśvānara as outwardly directed waking consciousness. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Śaṅkarānanda's Māṇḍūkyopaniṣaddīpikā
The waking state (jāgarita-sthāna), outwardly cognitive, having seven limbs,<3> having nineteen mouths,<4> enjoying the gross (sthūla-bhuj), the Common-to-all-men (vaiśvānara), is the first fourth.
<3: Śaṅkara refers to the enumeration of the several parts of the universal Self at Chānd. 5.18.2; there, however, the list is longer than seven.>
<4: Śaṅkara explains the nineteen as five organs of sense, five organs of action, five vital breaths, mind, intellect, egoism, and thinking.>
Robert Hume - 1921
Der im Stande des Wachens befindliche, nach außen erkennende, siebengliederige, neunzehnmündige, das Grobe genießende Vaiśvānara ist sein erstes Viertel.
Paul Deussen - 1921
The first quarter is Vaiśvānara whose sphere is the state of waking, who is cognisant of the objective, who has seven members and nineteen mouths, and whose fruition consists of the gross.
Manilal Nabhubhai Dvivedi - 1894
The first condition is Vaisvānara, whose place is in the waking state, whose knowledge are external objects, who has seven members, who has nineteen mouths, (and) who enjoys the gross (objects).
Edward Röer - 1853
Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad 4
स्वप्नस्थानो ऽन्तःप्रज्ञः सप्ताङ्ग एकोनविंशतिमुखः प्रविविक्तभुक्तैजसो द्वितीयः पादः ||4||
svapna-sthāno 'ntaḥ-prajñaḥ saptāṅga ekona-viṃśati-mukhaḥ pravivikta-bhuk taijaso dvitīyaḥ pādaḥ ||4|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
svapna
tatpuruṣa-compound lokative
substantive masculine
dream
sthānaḥ
nominative singular masculine
substantive neuter
sphere
antaḥ
adverb
inward
prajñaḥ
nominative singular masculine
adjective
cognizing
sapta
bahuvrīhi-compund
numeral
seven
aṅga
nominative singular masculine
substantive neuter
limbed
ekona
karmadhāraya-compound
adjective
one short of
viṃśati
dvigu-compound
numeral
twenty
mukhaḥ
nominative singular
substantive neuter
mouths
pravivikta
upapada-compound
adjective
subtle
bhuj
nominative singular masculine
verbal root
enjoying
taijasaḥ
nominative singular masculine
adjective
Taijasa
dvitīyaḥ
nominative singular masculine
adjective
second
pādaḥ
nominative singular
substantive masculine
quarter
Metre: none
Having dream as its field (svapna-sthānaḥ | nom sg), cognizing inwardly (antaḥ-prajñaḥ | nom sg m), seven-limbed (saptāṅgaḥ | nom sg m), with nineteen mouths (ekonaviṃśati-mukhaḥ | nom sg m), and experiencing the subtle (pravivikta-bhuk | nom sg m), Taijasa (taijasaḥ | nom sg) [is] the second quarter (dvitīyaḥ pādaḥ | nom sg).
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - historically literal
The second quarter is Taijasa. Dream is its field, its awareness faces inward, it has seven limbs and nineteen gateways, and it experiences the subtle.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - modern transfer

Gaudapāda’s Kārikā reads the passage through ajāti (non-origination) and explains Taijasa as inwardly directed dream consciousness. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Gauḍapāda's Kārikā on the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Śaṅkara explains Taijasa as inwardly directed dream consciousness. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Śaṅkara's Bhāṣya on the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Ānandagiri sharpens Śaṅkara’s argument and emphasizes Taijasa as inwardly directed dream consciousness. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Ānandagiri's Ṭīkā on the Māṇḍūkya Bhāṣya

Śaṅkarānanda presents the passage in a meditative and systematic way and emphasizes Taijasa as inwardly directed dream consciousness. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Śaṅkarānanda's Māṇḍūkyopaniṣaddīpikā
The dreaming state (svapna-sthāna), inwardly cognitive, having seven limbs, having nineteen mouths, enjoying the exquisite (pravivikta-bhuj), the Brilliant (taijasa), is the second fourth.
Robert Hume - 1921
Der im Stande des Träumens befindliche, nach innen erkennende, siebengliederige, neunzehnmündige, das Auserlesene genießende Taijasa ist sein zweites Viertel.
Paul Deussen - 1921
The second quarter is the Taijasa whose region is dream, who is cognizant only of the subjective, who has seven members and nineteen mouths, and whose fruition consists of the subtile.
Manilal Nabhubhai Dvivedi - 1894
His second condition is Taijasa, whose place is in dream, whose knowledge are the internal objects, who has seven members, nineteen mouths (and) enjoys the subtle (objects).
Edward Röer - 1853
Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad 5
यत्र सुप्तो न कंचन कामं कामयते न कंचन स्वप्नं पश्यति तत्सुषुप्तम् |
yatra supto na kaṃ-cana kāmaṃ kāmayate na kaṃ-cana svapnaṃ paśyati tat suṣuptam | Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
yatra
adverb
where
suptaḥ
nominative singular masculine past participle passive
verbal root
asleep
na
particle
not
kam
accusative singular masculine
pronoun inter
any
cana
particle
at all
kāmam
accusative singular
substantive masculine
desire
kāmayate
3rd person singular medial present
verbal root
desires
na
particle
not
kam
accusative singular masculine
pronoun inter
any
cana
particle
at all
svapnam
accusative singular
substantive masculine
dream
paśyati
3rd person singular aktive present indicative
verbal root
sees
tat
nominative singular neuter
pronoun dem
that
suṣuptam
nominative singular
substantive neuter
deep sleep
सुषुप्तस्थान एकीभूतः प्रज्ञानघन एवानन्दमयो ह्यानन्दभुक्चेतोमुखः प्राज्ञस्तृतीयः पादः ||5||
suṣupta-sthāna ekī-bhūtaḥ prajñāna-ghana evānanda-mayo hy ānanda-bhuk ceto-mukhaḥ prājñas tṛtīyaḥ pādaḥ ||5|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
suṣupta
tatpuruṣa-compound lokative
substantive neuter
deep sleep
sthānaḥ
nominative singular masculine
substantive neuter
sphere
ekī
upapada-compound
numeral
one
bhūtaḥ
nominative singular masculine past participle passive
verbal root
become
prajñāna
tatpuruṣa-compound genitive
substantive neuter
consciousness
ghanaḥ
nominative singular
substantive masculine
mass
eva
particle
indeed
ānanda
tatpuruṣa-compound genitive
substantive masculine
bliss
mayaḥ
nominative singular masculine
adjective
consisting of
hi
particle
for
ānanda
tatpuruṣa-compound genitive
substantive masculine
bliss
bhuj
nominative singular masculine
adjective
enjoying
cetas
bahuvrīhi-compund
substantive neuter
consciousness
mukhaḥ
nominative singular
substantive neuter
mouths
prājñaḥ
nominative singular
substantive masculine
Prājña
tṛtīyaḥ
nominative singular masculine
adjective
third
pādaḥ
nominative singular
substantive masculine
quarter
Metre: none
Where (yatra) one who is asleep (suptaḥ | nom sg m ppp) desires (kāmayate | 3p sg med pres) no desire at all (na kaṃcana kāmam | acc sg) and sees (paśyati | 3p sg act pres) no dream at all (na kaṃcana svapnam | acc sg), that (tat | nom sg n) [is] deep sleep (suṣuptam | nom sg n). Having deep sleep as its field (suṣupta-sthānaḥ | nom sg), become one (ekī-bhūtaḥ | nom sg m ppp), a compact fullness of consciousness alone (prajñāna-ghana eva | nom sg), consisting of bliss (ānanda-mayaḥ | nom sg m), experiencing bliss (ānanda-bhuk | nom sg m), and having consciousness as its gateway (ceto-mukhaḥ | nom sg m), Prājña (prājñaḥ | nom sg) [is] the third quarter (tṛtīyaḥ pādaḥ | nom sg).
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - historically literal
Deep sleep is where one who sleeps desires no desire and sees no dream. Prājña has deep sleep as its field: unified, a compact fullness of awareness, formed of bliss, experiencing bliss, and with awareness as its gateway. This is the third quarter.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - modern transfer

Gaudapāda’s Kārikā reads the passage through ajāti (non-origination) and explains Prājña as the unified, bliss-like causal condition in deep sleep. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Gauḍapāda's Kārikā on the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Śaṅkara explains Prājña as the unified, bliss-like causal condition in deep sleep. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Śaṅkara's Bhāṣya on the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Ānandagiri sharpens Śaṅkara’s argument and emphasizes Prājña as the unified, bliss-like causal condition in deep sleep. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Ānandagiri's Ṭīkā on the Māṇḍūkya Bhāṣya

Śaṅkarānanda presents the passage in a meditative and systematic way and emphasizes Prājña as the unified, bliss-like causal condition in deep sleep. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Śaṅkarānanda's Māṇḍūkyopaniṣaddīpikā
evānandamayo em. ed. ] evā''nandamayo LV1958, Anand1900
Critical Apparatus
If one asleep desires no desire whatsoever, sees no dream whatsoever,<1> that is deep sleep (suṣupta). The deep-sleep state (suṣupta-sthāna), unified (ekī-bhūta),<2> just (eva) a cognition-mass (prajñāna-ghana),<3> consisting of bliss (ānanda-maya),<4> enjoying bliss (ānanda-bhuj), whose mouth is thought (cetas-), the Cognitional (prājña), is the third fourth.
<1: The sentence to this point occurs already at Bṛh. 4.3.19.>
<2: A detailed description of being unified occurs at Bṛh. 4.4.2.>
<3: This compound occurs at Bṛh. 4.5.13.>
<4: A description of the self consisting of bliss occurs at Tait. 2.5.>
Robert Hume - 1921
Der Zustand, ‚wo er, eingeschlafen, keine Begierde mehr empfindet und kein Traumbild schaut‘, ist der Tiefschlaf. Der im Stande des Tiefschlafes befindliche, einsgewordene, durch und durch ganz aus Erkenntnis bestehende, aus Wonne bestehende, die Wonne genießende, das Bewusstsein als Mund habende Prājña ist sein drittes Viertel.
Paul Deussen - 1921
That is the state of deep sleep wherein the sleeper does not imagine anything, and does not see any dream. The third quarter therefore is the Prājña, whose sphere is (this) deep sleep, in whom all melts into one, who is a mass all sentiency, who is all bliss, whose fruition is of bliss, and who is the way of sentiency (to the objective).
Manilal Nabhubhai Dvivedi - 1894
When the sleeper desires no desires, sees no dream, this is sound sleep. His third condition is Prājna (who completely knows) who has become one, whose knowledge is uniform alone, whose nature is like bliss, who enjoys bliss, and whose mouth is knowledge.
Edward Röer - 1853
Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad 6
एष सर्वेश्वर एष सर्वज्ञ एषो ऽन्तर्याम्येष योनिः सर्वस्य प्रभवाप्ययौ हि भूतानाम् ||6||
eṣa sarveśvara eṣa sarvajña eṣo 'ntaryāmy eṣa yoniḥ sarvasya prabhavāpyayau hi bhūtānām ||6|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
eṣaḥ
nominative singular masculine
pronoun dem
this
sarveśvaraḥ
nominative singular
pronoun quant
substantive masculine
Lord of all
eṣaḥ
nominative singular masculine
pronoun dem
this
sarvajñaḥ
nominative singular
substantive masculine
all-knowing
eṣaḥ
nominative singular masculine
pronoun dem
this
antaryāmiḥ
nominative singular
substantive masculine
inner controller
eṣaḥ
nominative singular masculine
pronoun dem
this
yoniḥ
nominative singular
substantive feminine
source
sarvasya
genitive singular neuter
pronoun quant
of all
prabhava
dvandva-compound
substantive masculine
origin
apyayau
nominative dual
substantive masculine
dissolution
hi
particle
for
bhūtānām
genitive plural
substantive neuter
of beings
Metre: none
This (eṣaḥ | nom sg m) [is] the lord of all (sarveśvaraḥ | nom sg), this (eṣaḥ | nom sg m) [is] the knower of all (sarvajñaḥ | nom sg), this (eṣaḥ | nom sg m) [is] the inner guide (antaryāmī | nom sg), this (eṣaḥ | nom sg m) [is] the source (yoniḥ | nom sg) of all (sarvasya | gen sg); for (hi) [it is] the arising and dissolution (prabhavāpyayau | nom du) of beings (bhūtānām | gen pl).
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - historically literal
This is the lord of all, the knower of all, the inner guide, and the source of all, for it is the arising and dissolution of beings.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - modern transfer

Gaudapāda’s Kārikā reads the passage through ajāti (non-origination) and explains Prājña as lord, omniscient inner ruler, origin, and return of beings. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Gauḍapāda's Kārikā on the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Śaṅkara explains Prājña as lord, omniscient inner ruler, origin, and return of beings. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Śaṅkara's Bhāṣya on the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Ānandagiri sharpens Śaṅkara’s argument and emphasizes Prājña as lord, omniscient inner ruler, origin, and return of beings. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Ānandagiri's Ṭīkā on the Māṇḍūkya Bhāṣya

Śaṅkarānanda presents the passage in a meditative and systematic way and emphasizes Prājña as lord, omniscient inner ruler, origin, and return of beings. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Śaṅkarānanda's Māṇḍūkyopaniṣaddīpikā
sarveśvara eṣa sarvajña eṣo 'ntaryāmy eṣa Anand1900 ] sarveśvaraḥ | eṣa sarvajñaḥ | eṣo 'ntaryāmī | eṣa LV1958

sarvasya prabhavāpyayau Anand1900 ] sarvasya | prabhavāpyayau LV1958
Critical Apparatus
This is the lord of all (sarveśvara).<5> This is the all-knowing (sarva-jña).<6> This is the inner controller (antar-yāmin).<7> This is the source (yoni)<8> of all, for this is the origin and the end (prabhavāpyayau)<9> of beings.
<5: A phrase in Bṛh. 4.4.22.>
<6: A phrase in Muṇḍ. 1.1.9 and 2.2.7.>
<7: The subject of discourse in Bṛh. 3.7.>
<8: Literally, ‘womb.’>
<9: A phrase in Kaṭha 6.11.>
Robert Hume - 1921
Er ist der Herr des Alls, er ist der Allwissende, er ist der innere Lenker, er ist die Wiege des Weltalls, denn er ist Schöpfung und Vergang der Wesen.
Paul Deussen - 1921
This is the Lord of all, this is all-knowing, this is the antaryāmin, this is the source of all—the origin and final resort of all beings.
Manilal Nabhubhai Dvivedi - 1894
He (the Prājna) is the lord of all; he is omniscient, he is the internal ruler; he is the source of all; for he is the origin and destruction of (all) beings.
Edward Röer - 1853
Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad 7
नान्तःप्रज्ञं न बहिष्प्रज्ञं नोभयतःप्रज्ञं न प्रज्ञानघनं न प्रज्ञं नाप्रज्ञम् |
nāntaḥ-prajñaṃ na bahiṣ-prajñaṃ nobhayataḥ-prajñaṃ na prajñāna-ghanaṃ na prajñaṃ nāprajñam | Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
na
particle
not
antaḥ
adverb
inward
prajñaṃ
accusative singular masculine
adjective
cognizing
na
particle
not
bahis
adverb
outward
prajñaṃ
accusative singular masculine
adjective
cognizing
na
particle
not
ubhayatas
adverb
both-wise
prajñaṃ
accusative singular masculine
adjective
cognizing
na
particle
not
prajñāna
tatpuruṣa-compound genitive
substantive neuter
consciousness
ghanam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
mass
na
particle
not
prajñaṃ
accusative singular masculine
adjective
cognizing
na
particle
not
aprajñam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
non-cognizing
अदृष्टमव्यवहार्यमग्राह्यमलक्षणमचिन्त्यमव्यपदेश्यमेकात्मप्रत्ययसारं प्रपञ्चोपशमं शान्तं शिवमद्वैतं चतुर्थं मन्यन्ते |
adṛṣṭam avyavahāryam agrāhyam alakṣaṇam acintyam avyapadeśyam ekātma-pratyaya-sāraṃ prapañcopaśamaṃ śāntaṃ śivam advaitaṃ caturthaṃ manyante | Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
adṛṣṭam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
unseen
avyavahāryam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
beyond transaction
agrāhyam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
ungraspable
alakṣaṇam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
without mark
acintyam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
unthinkable
avyapadeśyam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
indescribable
eka
karmadhāraya-compound
numeral
one
ātma
tatpuruṣa-compound genitive
substantive masculine
Self
pratyaya
tatpuruṣa-compound genitive
substantive masculine
assurance
sāram
accusative singular masculine
substantive masculine
essence
prapañca
tatpuruṣa-compound genitive
substantive masculine
manifestation
upaśamam
accusative singular
substantive masculine
cessation
śāntam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
peaceful
śivam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
auspicious
advaitam
accusative singular masculine
adjective
non-dual
caturtham
accusative singular masculine
adjective
fourth
manyante
3rd person plural medial present
verbal root
they consider
स आत्मा स विज्ञेयः ||7||
sa ātmā sa vijñeyaḥ ||7|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
saḥ
nominative singular masculine
pronoun dem
that
ātmā
nominative singular
substantive masculine
Self
saḥ
nominative singular masculine
pronoun dem
that
vijñeyaḥ
nominative singular masculine future participle passive
previx
verbal root
to be known
Metre: none
[It is] not inwardly cognizing (nāntaḥ-prajñam | acc sg m), not outwardly cognizing (na bahiṣ-prajñam | acc sg m), not cognizing in both ways (nobhayataḥ-prajñam | acc sg m), not a mass of cognition (na prajñāna-ghanam | acc sg m), neither cognizing (na prajñam | acc sg m) nor non-cognizing (nāprajñam | acc sg m); unseen (adṛṣṭam | acc sg m), unavailable (avyavahāryam | acc sg m), ungraspable (agrāhyam | acc sg m), without a mark (alakṣaṇam | acc sg m), unthinkable (acintyam | acc sg m), indescribable (avyapadeśyam | acc sg m), having the certainty of the one Self as its essence (ekātma-pratyaya-sāram | acc sg m), the stilling of the world’s display (prapañcopaśamam | acc sg m), peaceful (śāntam | acc sg m), auspicious (śivam | acc sg m), and non-dual (advaitam | acc sg m): [thus] they consider (manyante | 3p pl med pres) the Fourth (caturtham | acc sg m). It (saḥ | nom sg) [is] the Self (ātmā | nom sg); it (saḥ | nom sg) is to be known (vijñeyaḥ | nom sg m pfp).
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - historically literal
The Fourth is aware neither inwardly nor outwardly nor in both ways. It is neither a mass of cognition nor ordinary cognition nor its absence. Unseen, unavailable, ungraspable, without a mark, unthinkable and indescribable, it has the certainty of the one Self as its essence. In it the display of the world comes to rest. It is peaceful, auspicious, and non-dual. This is the Self; this is to be known.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - modern transfer

Gaudapāda’s Kārikā reads the passage through ajāti (non-origination) and explains the Fourth through the negation of every empirical mode and as non-dual peace. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Gauḍapāda's Kārikā on the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Śaṅkara explains the Fourth through the negation of every empirical mode and as non-dual peace. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Śaṅkara's Bhāṣya on the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Ānandagiri sharpens Śaṅkara’s argument and emphasizes the Fourth through the negation of every empirical mode and as non-dual peace. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Ānandagiri's Ṭīkā on the Māṇḍūkya Bhāṣya

Śaṅkarānanda presents the passage in a meditative and systematic way and emphasizes the Fourth through the negation of every empirical mode and as non-dual peace. Its terms are treated as stages in recognizing the one Ātman, not as independent realities.

Śaṅkarānanda's Māṇḍūkyopaniṣaddīpikā
manyante | sa LV1958 ] manyante sa Anand1900

sa ātmā sa Anand1900 ] sa ātmā | sa LV1958
Critical Apparatus
Not inwardly cognitive, not outwardly cognitive, not both-wise cognitive, not a cognition-mass, not cognitive, not non-cognitive, unseen, with which there can be no dealing, ungraspable, having no distinctive mark, non-thinkable, that cannot be designated, the essence of the assurance of which is the state of being one with the Self,<10> the cessation of development, tranquil, benign, without a second—[such] they think is the fourth.<11> He is the Self. He should be discerned.
<10: Or, according to the reading ekātma-, ‘the oneness of the Self’ or ‘one’s own self.’>
<11: Later philosophical treatises generally use turīya as the technical designation for the fourth state.>
Robert Hume - 1921
Nicht nach innen erkennend und nicht nach außen erkennend, nicht nach beiden Seiten erkennend, nicht durch und durch ganz aus Erkenntnis bestehend, weder bewusst noch unbewusst, unsichtbar, unbetastbar, ungreifbar, uncharakterisierbar, unausdenkbar, unbezeichenbar, nur in der Gewissheit des eigenen Selbstes beruhend, die ganze Weltausbreitung auslöschend, ruhig, selig, zweitlos: das ist der vierte, so meint man. Er ist der Ātman, er ist zu erkennen.
Paul Deussen - 1921
The Fourth is that which is not cognizant of the subjective, nor that which is cognizant of the objective, nor that which is conscious of both, nor that which is simple consciousness, nor that which is a mass all sentiency, nor that which is all darkness. It is unseen, transcendent, unapprehensible, uninferable, unthinkable, indescribable, the sole essence of the consciousness of self, the negative of all illusion, the ever peaceful, the all bliss, the one without a second. This is ātman, it should be known.
Manilal Nabhubhai Dvivedi - 1894
They think the fourth him, whose knowledge are not internal objects, nor external, nor both, who has not uniform knowledge, who is not intelligent and not unintelligent, invisible, imperceptible, unseizable, incapable of proof, beyond thought, not to be defined, whose only proof is the belief in the soul, in whom all the spheres have ceased, who is tranquil, blissful, and without duality.
Edward Röer - 1853

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