Samipya 2000 Vol 17 Ank 03 04

SR No.: 535817
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhartiben Shelat, R T Savalia
Publisher: Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Adhyayan Sanshodhan Vidyabhavan
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 84
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Samipya, & India
File Size: 8 MB

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"The Concept of अमनीभाव"
Suchita Y. Mehta*
Various systems of Indian philosophy put forth their own views in respect of the Ultimate Reality. Though all these systems present different philosophical concepts, strikingly enough we find one concept commonly emphasized by Vedānta, Yoga and Subjective Idealism of Buddhism as a remedy to remain aloof from the worldly phenomena. This is the concept of 374-14TC.
Before we proceed to peep into various books emphasizing the concept, it would be proper to understand the concept. What is meant by अमनीभाव ?
It is our common experience that the mind has a tremendous power of projecting things. Our minds do not remain quiet even for a moment. It continuously remains busy indulging in various types of Sankalpa and Vikalpa. Whatever we perceive, feel, thing, eat, talk are stored in the form of impressions (Samskāras) in our minds. Being overpowered by these various types of impressions it projects the things. It can make heaven of hell and vice versa. On account of this continuous and endless Chain of thoughts and impressions the mind cannot become quiet. Hence while living in the phenomenal world we never get peace of mind for which we are striving. In this context it is noteworthy that in various systems of Indian philosophy our ancient seers have put forth some remedies to soothe the mind, to free it from the worldly bondage. The concept of 374 yra is a remedy to remain aloof from the tangles of the phenomenal world.
374-4T is such a state of mind, in which the mind is rendered totally quiet. Its various modifications cease to operate. The mind becomes no-mind. It is the state of thoughtless awareness - where one experiences or becomes just the Supreme Reality- i.e. Non-dual Sentiency. This state of mind is beyond time and place. It cannot be described in words. Though the body is there, it does not make difference. The one whose mind is merged into Non-duality - for him, only awareness or the state of being just witness (Sākṣibhāva) remains. This state can be considered "Jivanmukti”.
Such a concept of 374-4ta is attempted to be described in some minor Upanisads, Gaudapāda kārikā, Yoga-vāsiştha, restrictaariH, 3447 Um etc. Here, in this paper I have tried to present a clear picture of the concept in all its various facets - How does
+ This paper has been presented at 39th sestion of All India oriental conferense held at Baroda. * Lecturer, Sanskrit Dept., St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad - 9
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