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It [[forms]] the foundation of all [[conscious]] and [[unconscious]] [[experience]]. In the [[Abhidharma]] {{Wiki|literature}}, it is sometimes identified with [[conscious]] residue that retains [[sensations]], [[feelings]], and [[mental]] [[impressions]] that remain in the [[form]] of [[memories]]. It is associated with [[rebirth]] and [[death]] [[forms]] of [[consciousness]]. In the later [[Yogãcãra]] school, this notion is developed into the [[store-house consciousness]] ([[ālāya-vijñāna]]). | It [[forms]] the foundation of all [[conscious]] and [[unconscious]] [[experience]]. In the [[Abhidharma]] {{Wiki|literature}}, it is sometimes identified with [[conscious]] residue that retains [[sensations]], [[feelings]], and [[mental]] [[impressions]] that remain in the [[form]] of [[memories]]. It is associated with [[rebirth]] and [[death]] [[forms]] of [[consciousness]]. In the later [[Yogãcãra]] school, this notion is developed into the [[store-house consciousness]] ([[ālāya-vijñāna]]). | ||
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| + | [[Bhavāṅga]] ([[भवाङ्ग]]) refers to the “members of [[existence]]” (e.g., the terrible miseries of [[worldly existence]]), according to the [[Śivapurāṇa]] 2.3.3.—Accordingly, as the [[Gods]] eulogized Umā ([[Durgā]]/[[Satī]]) with [[devotion]]:—“[...] she who is the [[Tāmasika]] power of all the [[Gods]], she who is [[visible]] in the [[Rājasika]] [[quality]] of the Creator, she who is heard by us as the benefactress and of the [[form]] of [[Śiva]] is eulogised here. Let us [[bow]] to her who is [[interested]] in residing on the [[Vindhya]] [[mountains]]; who is clever in the playful [[activity]] of affording [[protection]] to [[Aṣṭāṅga Yoga]]; who is devoid of [[cessation]] and who acts like a raft that enables the crossing of the ocean of [[worldly existence]] with its terrible miseries (i.e., [[karāla-bhavāṅga-duḥkha]])”. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 30 November 2020
Bhavanga :This is the life residue that exists from one life to another.
It forms the foundation of all conscious and unconscious experience. In the Abhidharma literature, it is sometimes identified with conscious residue that retains sensations, feelings, and mental impressions that remain in the form of memories. It is associated with rebirth and death forms of consciousness. In the later Yogãcãra school, this notion is developed into the store-house consciousness (ālāya-vijñāna).
Bhavāṅga (भवाङ्ग) refers to the “members of existence” (e.g., the terrible miseries of worldly existence), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.3.—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Umā (Durgā/Satī) with devotion:—“[...] she who is the Tāmasika power of all the Gods, she who is visible in the Rājasika quality of the Creator, she who is heard by us as the benefactress and of the form of Śiva is eulogised here. Let us bow to her who is interested in residing on the Vindhya mountains; who is clever in the playful activity of affording protection to Aṣṭāṅga Yoga; who is devoid of cessation and who acts like a raft that enables the crossing of the ocean of worldly existence with its terrible miseries (i.e., karāla-bhavāṅga-duḥkha)”.
