How do we in the role of the subject perceive an object? What is the state of our consciousness with respect to the object ? This is referred to as the
epistemology of perception. In this post, I will first survey
perception (
Pratyaksha) as outlined by
Vedanta and then discuss how Sri Aurobindo augmented this theory in the light of his own supramental experiences. By giving new meaning to the four terms
Vijnana,
Prajnana,
Samjnana and
Ajnana listed in the
Aitereya Upanishad, Sri Aurobindo presented a fresh perspective on the epistemology of perception.
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