Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Pravivikta-Bhuk | "enjoyer of subtle objects"

Pravivikta-Bhuk

Pravivikta-Bhuk (IAST)
Translation: "enjoyer of subtle objects"
From Mandukya Upanishad (Verse 4)

Mundaka and Mandukya Upanishads (Swami Sharvananda)
Sanskrit: प्रविविक्तभुक्
Transliteration: Pravivikta-Bhuk
Translation: "Enjoyer of the mental impressions (lit. Enjoyer of loneliness)"
Commentary: "i.e., the enjoyer of dreams which are nothing but mental impressions produced during the awakened state."


Reference:
  1. Sharvananda, Swami (1920). Mundaka and Mandukya Upanishads: With Sanskrit Text; Paraphrase with Word-For-Word Literal Translation, English, Rendering and Comments. Mylapore, Madras: Sri Ramakrishna Math