Mutual object: 1 definition

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Mutual object means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Vedanta (school of philosophy)

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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)

Mutual Objects are denoted by the Sanskrit term Anyonyadṛśya, according to the Māṇḍūkyopaniṣatkārikā 4.67.—Accordingly, while discussing the sleep and waking states: “For, both [the world of a dream and the world of one who is awake] are mutual objects (anyonyadṛśya). And [so] one asks, ‘Which one exists?’ Both are void of proof and are cognized only by the thought of them”.

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Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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