Concept Of Dual (Dvaita) And Non-Dual (Advaita) Phases Of Mind (Opinion) ! Comments

The terms advaita and dvaita of Indian spirituality are very popular and well-known. They are coined and commented theologically from advaita, visistaadvaita, dvaita and saaktaadvaita points of view. Upanishads are roots for these two concepts. Sankara, Raamaanuja, Madhwa and Saaktaadvaitins gave interpretations variedly suiting their propositions and systems and cults are formed around them. The same advaita and dvaita can be viewed from cognitive science point of view. Such awareness is discussed in this article.

Upanishads can also be viewed and commented from psychology point of view. The atmajnnana or brahmajnaana proposed by the Upanishads contains information about the origin, structure, function, control and cessation of mind. Upanishads thus are also texts of science on human mind. They were structured and constructed to reveal the intuitive knowledge, the experience of seers, in mind- and time- transcendent phase of pure consciousness or unoccupied awareness. The term Self, is a more suitable translation to the terms Atman or Brahman. It is known that Atman and Brahman are one and the same (ayam aatmaa brahma- This atman is brahman) . The state of Atman or Brahman is proposed as the original and normal state of mind. All mental functions and related activities are excited states of mind.
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