Elusive Consciousness

Author(s): Narendra Bhandari, Surendrasingh Pokharana, Jitendra B Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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all miseries forever, is the ultimate goal of life. Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Raj Yoga are the suggested ways to attain this Turiya state of consciousness which is a result of self-actualization as transcendental consciousness.
The self-actualized persons are described in the Geeta as Sthitprajnya. (Ch.2)The characteristics of Bhakta as stated in the 12th chapter or the characteristics of Gunatit as stated in 14th chapter of the Geeta or the characteristics of Bhagavat ast described in the Bhagavatam also represent the characteristics of the selfactualized. Having realized the source of happiness within, they remain unmoved or unaffected by the pleasures and pains, gains and loss, by heat or cold or by honor or dishonor. No worldly objects, persons or situations make them happy or unhappy. Equi-poised state of mind is their natural state. They always dwell in eternal state of bliss, though doing all actions absolutely selflessly for the welfare of society. This Self is ever-existing, conscious and blissful and constitutes the substratum of entire universe. It is this self only which is the basis of interconnectedness of entire universe. Therefore with this self-realization, the Jivanmukta experiences oneness and interconnectedness of entire universe, oneness of mind and matter, oneness with all organisms. So They have world as their family (Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam).
Thus, according to Indian psychology, this self-actualization is the highest level of personality development. To reach up-to this level of psycho-spiritual evolution is the goal of human birth and is the ultimate motivation of all our actions according to Indian Psychology.
Scientific Correlates of Indian Theory of Personality
Following Hypothetical Constructs of Indian spiritual theory of personality have been critically evaluated in the light of corresponding empirical findings of various sciences and found to be empirically validated as under:
Indian concept of senses and parapsychology Tanmatras, Parapsychology & Modern Particle Physics Indian & Westem Theory of perception and Holography Indian concept of mind and Neuro-physiological findings Indian concept of Self and Theory of evolution in biology Law of Karma, Neurology and Psychoanalysis Self-actualization: Taitiriya Upanishad & Abraham Maslow Eight-fold path of Yoga: Patanjali and Charles Honorton
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