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Ah! Let’s carefully unpack “metanoesis” and “para-vritti”, because these are subtle, philosophical-spiritual terms often used in consciousness studies, Advaita, and BGT-type discourse.
1. Metanoesis
Etymology & Meaning
From Greek: meta- (“beyond, after”) + noesis (“intellectual perception, understanding”).
Literally: “beyond thought” or “transcendent perception.”
Philosophical / Spiritual Meaning
Refers to a radical shift in consciousness—a transformative perception beyond ordinary cognition.
Often used to describe:
A sudden awakening to non-dual reality.
Recognition that the subject-object distinction is illusory.
In short: a change in the way consciousness apprehends itself and reality.
Key Point
Metanoesis is not an intellectual insight; it’s experiential—a lived shift in awareness.
2. Para-Vritti
Etymology
Sanskrit: para = “beyond” or “higher,” vritti = “fluctuation, movement, modification (of mind/consciousness).”
Literally: “higher movement of consciousness” or “beyond ordinary mental activity.”
Meaning in Context
Represents a state of consciousness beyond ordinary thought or ego-driven fluctuations.
Often linked to:
Meditation, deep self-inquiry, or non-dual realization.
The cessation of subject-object duality.
It’s the activity of consciousness at a higher, non-dual level, where the mind perceives itself as I-Subject rather than as an object among objects.
3. Relationship Between the Two
| Term | Origin | Function / Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Metanoesis | Greek | Shift of perception beyond ordinary intellect; awakening to non-dual awareness |
| Para-Vritti | Sanskrit | Higher fluctuations of consciousness; movement of mind beyond duality and ego |
| Commonality | Both | Transform consciousness so that the pseudo-self dissolves, revealing the I-Subject / pure awareness |
4. Connection to the Passage You Gave
“When such a realization happens – the metanoesis or para-vritti – the pseudo-subject ceases to be an object … and returns to the original I-Subject, the potential plenum.”
Metanoesis / Para-Vritti = the experience or process that dissolves the false subject-object duality.
Outcome: The mind recognizes itself as pure awareness, beyond conceptualization, beyond seeing.
In Simple Terms
Metanoesis = “my mind wakes up beyond thought.”
Para-vritti = “my consciousness moves beyond duality.”
Result = The pseudo-self vanishes, revealing pure, non-dual awareness (I-Subject).
If you want, I can draw a diagram showing: ordinary mind → metanoesis / para-vritti → pseudo-self dissolves → I-Subject, which visually captures this subtle non-dual shift.
Do you want me to do that?
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