Savikalpaka
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Savikalpaka literally means ‘with details’.
The word Savikalpaka has two applications.
Meaning as per Pratyakṣapramāṇa[edit]
In pratyakṣapramāṇa[1] it refers to a perception with all the details. For instance, when we see a pot and note its general presence, it is nirvikalpaka perception, ‘Here is a pot.’. But when we closely observe its size, color, position and other details it becomes savikalpaka perception. It denotes ‘This is a small black pot kept on a table.’
Meaning as per Samādhi[edit]
As applied to samādhi, it refers to samprajñātasamādhi, wherein all the details of the object of meditation are seen and known very clearly.
References[edit]
- ↑ Pratyakṣapramāṇa means direct perception.
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore