Sakshi-Bhasya
Sākṣi-Bhāsya (IAST)Translation: "revealed by the witness self"
A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy
Sanskrit: साक्षिभास्य
Transliteration: Sākṣi-Bhāsya
Translation: "revealed by the witness self"
Definition: "According to Advaita Vedānta, all things are revealed by the witness self (Sākṣin) as assisted by the internal organ (Antaḥ-Karaṇa). Three things are revealed by the witness self alone: Prātibhāsika objects (e.g., a mirage or a rope/snake), subjective states of the mind (e.g., pleasure or pain), and ignorance (Avidyā).
Reference:
- Grimes, John (1996). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English. Albany: State University of New York Press
