Jagarata (Sanskrit: जगराता, romanized: jagarātā), also commonly rendered jagrata,[1] is the Sanskrit term for wakefulness and vigilance. It of the four states of consciousness in Hindu philosophy.[2] It is that part of consciousness when a person or being can sense this physical universe. Other states of consciousness are svapna, sushupti, and turiya.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Dalal, Roshen (2019-01-06). The 108 Upanishads: An Introduction. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. p. 311. ISBN 978-93-5305-377-2.
  2. ↑ Caycedo, Alfonso (1966). India of Yogis. National Publishing House. p. 186.
  3. ↑ The Mahabharata: Volume 9. Penguin UK. 2015-06-01. p. 588. ISBN 978-93-5118-664-9.
  4. ↑ Sharma, Arvind (1993). The Experiential Dimension of Advaita Vedanta. Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. p. 113. ISBN 978-81-208-1058-7.
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