Turiya, aka: Turīya; 6 Definition(s)
Introduction
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In Hinduism
Purāṇa
The state called the Turiya (lit, beyond the three states of existence) and in which the self-controlled individual is neither awake nor asleep, neither utterly forgetful nor labauring under delusion, and does not perceive the objects of the senses, occurs when the individualised self, by withdrawing the mind with the cognitive organs from the objects of perception, by merging the sense of egoism in the principle of intellection, by annihilating intellection with the principle of Nature (Prakriti), and by annihilating Prakriti with the energy of the psychic force (Chit Shakti), holds its self within its own self, the self-illuminant, the pure knowledge, the immortal purity, the eternal bliss without action, and running through all. This is what is called to be in the Turiya state.
Source: archive.org: The Garuda puranam1a) Turīya (तुरीय).—A name of Brahmā (s.v.).*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa XI. 15. 16.
1b) (Turiya Indrayuk?, Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa); a Deva (ajita).*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 13. 94; Vāyu-purāṇa 31. 8.
The Purāṇas (पुराण, purana) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahāpurāṇas total over 400,000 ślokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Śāktism (Śākta philosophy)
The psychological state of deep dreamless sleep (turīya) resembles to a degree the absolute quiescence of the Universe after dissolution (pralaya) when all existences return to the state of the Great Night (Mahārātri). In this state of perfect integration nothing remains but the transcendent power of Time, Mahā-Kālī.
Source: Red Zambala: The 10 Great Wisdom Goddesses
Śākta (शाक्त, shakta) or Śāktism (shaktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devī) is revered and worshipped. Śākta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Pali
turiya : (nt.) musical instrument. || tūriya (nt.) musical instrument.
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English DictionaryTuriya, (nt.) (Derivation uncertain, probably connected with tuleti, Sk. tūrya) sometimes tūriya (e.g. Vv 54); musical instruments in general, usually referred to as comprising 5 kinds of special instruments (pañcaṅgika t. e.g. Vv 54; 391; VvA. 181, 183, 210, 257), viz. ātata, vitata, ātata-vitata, ghana, susira (VvA. 37). Freq. in phrase nippurisehi turiyehi parivāriyamāna (or paricāriyamāna) “surrounded by (or entertained by) heavenly music” Vin. I, 15; D. II, 21; A. I, 145; J. I, 58.—Vv 384; 412; 5024, 645; Pv III, 81; DhA. III, 460; VvA. 92; PvA. 74.
—sadda the sound of music, music Mhvs VII. 30. (Page 305)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
turīya (तुरीय).—a S Fourth. turīyayantra n S A quadrant.
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turīyā (तुरीया) [or तुरीयावस्था, turīyāvasthā].—f S The fourth of the four states or modes (according to Hindu metaphysics) of human being, viz. that of simple consciousness; the state of abstraction from without and of absorption in the contemplation of one's own spirit.
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryMarathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
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Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 17 - On the description of Sandhyā and other daily practices < [Book 11]
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Chapter 9 - On the cause of Śrāddha in other Devas than the Devī Gāyatrī < [Book 12]
The Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya)
Mandukya Karika, verse 1.10 < [Chapter I - Agama Prakarana (Scripture)]
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Mandukya Upanishad, verse 7 < [Chapter I - Agama Prakarana (Scripture)]
Yoga Vasistha Volume 1 (by Vālmīki)
Chapter XII - The Tetrads or Quadruples of Om < [The Om Tat Sat]
Chapter X - Description of the Chaotic State < [Book III - Utpatti Khanda (Utpatti Khaṇḍa)]
Chapter XXII - Practice of Wisdom or Wisdom in Practice. (vijnāna-bhyāsa) < [Book III - Utpatti Khanda (Utpatti Khaṇḍa)]
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XIV - A brief discourse on Yoga < [Agastya Samhita]
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