Jagrat
Jagrat is a term derived from Sanskrit, meaning "awake" or "conscious." In the context of spiritual and philosophical traditions, particularly within Indian thought, jagrat refers to one of the three traditional states of consciousness, alongside *nirmāṇa* (dream) and *turiya* (deep sleep). These states are often explored in texts such as the *Yoga Sutras of Patanjali* and the *Upanishads* to describe different levels of awareness.
The jagrat state represents ordinary waking consciousness, where an individual is fully alert, perceiving the external
In some esoteric traditions, particularly those influenced by Advaita Vedanta, the jagrat state is contrasted with
The concept of jagrat is also referenced in Hindu cosmology, where it symbolizes the active, manifest universe