Significance of Experience of pleasure and pain
Experience of pleasure and pain encompasses various interpretations across different philosophical traditions. In Purana, it is viewed through the lens of attachment and desire within Samsara. Yoga attributes it to karmic actions, while Vyakarana focuses on inward consciousness and its connection to language. Vedanta explores the distinction between individual sensations and the non-agent nature of Brahman, emphasizing the role of Prakriti and the connection between souls and bodies. Shaivism addresses these experiences as influenced by 'anavamala', 'maya', and 'karma'.
Synonyms: Sensation, Feeling, Emotion, Enjoyment, Discomfort, Agony, Delight, Suffering, Distress, Ecstasy, Perception, Awareness
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Hindu concept of 'Experience of pleasure and pain'
The Experience of pleasure and pain in Hinduism describes the interplay between individual sensations and karmic actions, highlighting the contrast between the transient human experiences and the timeless, abstract nature of Brahman, influenced by Prakriti and Samsara.
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) The sensations that arise from the connection with physical bodies, challenged by the nature of the highest Self.[1] (2) The human experience related to the connections of souls with bodies, driven by good or evil actions.[2] (3) Refers to the role of Prakriti in shaping the experiences of sentient beings connected with it throughout existence.[3] (4) The emotional and sensory experiences that arise from the union of the soul with other elements, which are negated in union with the highest Self.[4]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya)
(1) The perception of joy and suffering that is characteristic of individual souls, which Brahman is not subject to due to its non-agent nature.[5] (2) A phenomenon associated with living beings, contrasting the abstract nature of Brahman who does not partake in such experiences.[6]
From: Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation)
(1) The sensations that arise in the individual self due to the influences of 'anavamala', 'maya', and 'karma'.[7] (2) The outcomes of karmic actions, referred to as Bhogya, which affect the individual self's state of being.[8]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) The sensations encountered by beings when their consciousness is directed inward, contingent on the intrinsic link to the word.[9]
From: Nyayakusumanjali of Udayana (study)
(1) A phenomenon that is attributed to buddhi and regulated by the properties of the conscious agent, challenging the Samkhya assertion of buddhi's agency.[10]
From: Bhagavata Purana
(1) The duality of sensations that arise within the cycle of Samsara, influenced by individual attachment and desires.[11]
From: Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations)
(1) The sensations that arise based on the quality of one’s actions and karmashayas.[12]