[Advaita-l] Defintion of anubhava

[H S Chandramouli]

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> Namaste Praveen Ji,
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> Our understanding of the term  अनुभव (anubhava) is invariably of the
> त्रिपुटि (tripuTi) type. Hence it cannot convey the correct implication
> when used in connection with ब्रह्मज्ञान (brahmaj~nAna) because it is of
> the non-tripuTi type. Same applies to the use of the term “experience” for
> anubhava. A slightly better term is “intuitive experience”. This also
> suffers from the same limitation of tripuTi.
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> While these cannot convey the meaning fully, there is unfortunately no
> better terminology than अनुभव (anubhava) or “intuitive experience” for
> conveying the meaning of ब्रह्मज्ञान (brahmaj~nAna)fully either. But, as
> has been broughtout by others also perhaps, Sri Bhagavatpada has indeed
> highlighted at many places that the final valid knowledge is through अनुभव
> (anubhava) only  (to be understood as of the non-tripuTi type).
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> Perhaps this also answers your two questions in your latest post namely
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> <<  1) Whether we agree with the Nyaya definition स्मृतिभिन्नज्ञानम्
> अनुभवः। If
> not,
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> 2) What is our definition of अनुभव? >>
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> In this connection reference could be made to verse 474/475 of
> Vivekachudamani and the Bhashya thereon by Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara
> Bharati Swaminah. He mentions
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> << अन्तःसिद्दा शास्त्र-युक्ति-गुरूक्त्यनुरूपा स्वानुभूतिश्च >>
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> << antaHsiddA shAstra-yukti-gurUktyanurUpA svAnubhUtishcha >>
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> Translation by Sri Shankaranarayanan  << experience in oneself in accord
> with shAstra, reasoning and words of the teacher >>
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> This would be the “ definition “ of अनुभव (anubhava).
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> This is my understanding.
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> Regards
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