चित् Consciousness

सत्

We exist.

“First: can we question our own existence? If yes, even such questions will be the product of our own existence.” SG_IF15

चित्

We are aware, to some extant at least. And we may even like it. This is because we are conscious.

• Consciousness is fundamental constituent of the universe, more fundamental than time, space, matter and energy. We suppose this given the “hard problem of consciousness”.
• Consciousness is all-pervasive. A stone or dead wood is conscious but they are generally almost entirely of the guNa tamas.

आनन्दः

“It is also interesting to note that sorrow cannot be generated internally, for our true state is bliss and not agony.” SG_IF15-2.

Pervasion into achit

Some postulate that this is common to every being (living or not). Eg:

“Don’t these instances reveal that existence, awareness, and happiness are natural states of every living being? Even in the physical world, we see concepts such as equilibrium, valency, and steady-state, pointing to a similar truth.” SG_IF15-2..