Consciousness

Brahman is defined in Advaita Vedanta as the ultimate, unchanging, and absolute reality, often described as Sat-Chit-Ananda (Existence-Consciousness-Bliss). As pure consciousness, it is the underlying, non-dual, and self-luminous ground of existence, manifesting as all animate and inanimate forms in the universe, rather than being a personal deity. 

• Definition of Consciousness: It is not a property of Brahman, but Brahman itself—the foundational awareness that makes all experience possible.
• Nature of "All is Brahman": Everything in the universe, including the observer and the observed, is an appearance of this single, universal consciousness.
• Key Characteristics: It is self-luminous, meaning it does not require an external light or object to be known; it is infinite, unchanging, and beyond space, time, and causation.
• Consciousness vs. Mind: While the mind is conscious of objects, Brahman (or Pure Consciousness) is the subject that allows the mind to function. It is described as "the Mind of the mind".
• Relation to Self: Human consciousness, or the individual self (Atman), is not separate from this universal Brahman. 
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It is the unchanging, eternal awareness behind all thoughts, movements, and forms.

Alopathy

Allopathy is a term used to describe modern, conventional, or Western medicine—the system in which medical doctors (MDs), nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals treat symptoms and diseases using evidence-based, scientific methods such as drugs, radiation, or surgery. 

• Key Aspects of Allopathy:
  • Definition & Origin: Coined in the 19th century by Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, "allopathy" comes from the Greek words allos ("other" or "different") and pathos ("suffering" or "disease"). It was originally used to describe a system that treats diseases with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease.
  • Focus: It generally focuses on diagnosing, treating, and managing specific symptoms, infections, and diseases.
  • Methods: It utilizes pharmaceutical drugs, surgical interventions, and advanced diagnostic technologies.
  • Evidence-Based: It is rooted in scientific research, clinical trials, and standardized protocols.
  • Context: While often used in some contexts to differentiate conventional medicine from alternative therapies like homeopathy or Ayurveda, many modern practitioners prefer the term "conventional" or "evidence-based" medicine. 
  
  
• Common Synonyms:
  • Conventional medicine
  • Modern medicine
  • Western medicine
  • Mainstream medicine
  • Biomedicine
  • Orthodox medicine
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In its current usage, the term generally refers to contemporary conventional medicine. 

• Exploring consciousness by Sunil Kanojia Feb-2026 https://youtu.be/b1NaXYwuWAs and paper https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:f50e89dc-80e0-472c-820a-bc1536942b94 

Āyurveda

In Ayurveda, the "conscious" definition transcends mere physical health, defining it as a holistic science of life (Ayu) that integrates body, mind, senses, and spirit (consciousness) to achieve harmony. It focuses on cultivating awareness, or the "observer" behind thoughts, connecting individual consciousness with the Divine to promote healing and longevity. 

• Rikk veda > Atharva Veda > Ayurveda (lineage for Kaya Chikitsa or Body-Mind complex healing, best Swaasthya of body-mind-consciousness to attain ... Ayu means Life and Veda means Science/knowledge etc.
• Āyurveda comes from the Atharva Veda, which is the fourth and final Vedic Scripture (collective human consciousness), serving as a "knowledge storehouse of Atharvans," focusing on practical, daily life routines, rituals, spells, and medicine. Unlike the other Vedas that focus on ritualistic hymns to deities, it provides insights into healing, prosperity, and combating adversity. 

• This technique was given to  Arjuna by Lord Krishna:

  Translation: Be without the three gunas, O Arjuna, gain transcendental Consciousness; rise to self-referral consciousness, and be fulfilled.

  This technique (Transcendental Meditation), now, in this scientific age, has been offered to the world by Maharishi.
  —Introduction to Maharishi 
  Vedic University, p.226

• The syllables, verses, stanzas, and Mandalas of the Rk Veda have been mapped in the entire structure of the nervous system and in all the peripheral nerves controlling the activities of the tissues, organs, and organ systems.
  

  The basic theme of organization of Rk Veda has also been located within the DNA of every cell of the body. This discovery of Veda in the physiology makes the study and knowledge of physiology a study and understanding of Veda. 

  — Prof. Tony Nader-Ram in Human Physiology: Expression of Veda and the Vedic Literature,
  pp. 44-63 https://vedicreserve.miu.edu/rk_veda.htm 
  

ĀyurYoga

Ayuryoga (or Ayurvedic Yoga) is the conscious integration of Ayurveda (the science of life/self-healing) and Yoga (the practice of union/self-realization). It is defined as a personalized, therapeutic approach to wellness that tailors yoga practices—such as asana, pranayama, and meditation—to an individual's unique physical and mental constitution (doshas: Vata, Pitta, Kapha). Key Aspects of the Definition:

• Purpose: To promote holistic, long-term balance in body, mind, and spirit rather than just treating physical symptoms.
• Constitutional Focus: Unlike "one-size-fits-all" yoga, Ayuryoga adapts sequences based on an individual's Prakriti (constitution) and Vikriti (current imbalance).
• Core Components: It combines the wisdom of Ayurveda (diet, lifestyle, herbs) with the physical/spiritual disciplines of Yoga (asana, breath, mantra).
• Conscious Action: It emphasizes being conscious of how yoga affects energy (prana) and using that awareness to cultivate a "witnessing" attitude, moving from embodied, conditioned consciousness to a state of inner stillness. 

How it Works:. 

• Vata Types: Benefit from grounding, warming, and slow-paced routines.
• Pitta Types: Need cooling, calming, and moderate-intensity postures.
• Kapha Types: Thrive with stimulating, energizing, and vigorous sequences. 

Ayuryoga is considered a "conscious" practice because it requires individuals to be aware of their body’s needs, their mental state, and how their actions create either balance or disease

• Āyuryoga (आयुर्योग):—[=āyur-yoga] [from āyur > āyu] m. a conjunction of planets enabling an astrologer to predict the course of a man's life. https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ayuryoga 
  

Yoga

A conscious definition of yoga is the intentional union of individual consciousness with universal consciousness, often described as the "stilling of the fluctuations of the mind" (Patanjali). It is an internal process of awareness that moves beyond physical postures to harmonize body, mind, and spirit, leading to self-realization and a feeling of oneness. Key aspects of this definition include:

• The Cessation of Mind-Stuff: Yoga is often defined as yogas citta vrtti nirodhah, meaning the calming or "restriction of the fluctuations of consciousness".
• Union (Yuj): It represents the merging of the individual self with universal energy, or a state of harmony between body and spirit.
• Expansion of Boundaries: A conscious approach involves widening one's awareness to experience the universe as a part of oneself.
• Scientific Approach: It is viewed as a "science of consciousness" that uses techniques like meditation, breath, and asana to shift from mere mental knowledge to direct experience.
• Living Awareness: It is a lifestyle of cultivated attention, making everyday acts conscious rather than automatic. 

•  Its purpose can be found in the literal meaning of the word yoga: “union” — of our individual consciousness or soul with the infinite, eternal Bliss, or Spirit. https://yogananda.org/the-true-meaning-of-yoga#:~:text=Its%20purpose%20can%20be%20found,infinite%2C%20eternal%20Bliss%2C%20or%20Spirit.  

• Uniting the soul with Spirit is Yoga — reunion with that great Happiness everyone is seeking. Isn’t this a wonderful definition? In the ever new Bliss of Spirit you are convinced that the joy you feel is greater than any other happiness, and nothing can get you down.

  Paramahansa Yogananda

• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

  Sri Swami Satchidananda  (Author), M.A. Jayashree  (Narrator), Indunil Peiris  (Narrator), Satchidananda Ashram - Yogaville (Publisher) https://www.yogaville.org