The luminous self: Indian theories of consciousness and their philosophical relevance today
International Journal of Science and Research Archive June 30, 2025 Mumun Das., Sagarika Kar
This article presents a comparative philosophical investigation into three major Indian theories of consciousness, Advaita Vedānta, Sāṃkhya-Yoga, and Buddhist traditions and examines their enduring relevance to contemporary debates in the philosophy of mind, phenomenology, and cognitive science. Focusing on the motif of consciousness as “luminous,” the article analyses Advaita’s doctrine of...