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Meaning of "Satchidanada>"

Word

Satchidanada

Sanskrit

सच्चितानन्द

IAST

satchidānanda

In General

Satchidanada means Sat Chit Ananda (truth consciousness bliss) and is an expression of Ultimate Reality, the Brahman. The triads, namely: Sathyam Sivam Sundaram is are another consideration of the same three world or state of consciousness.

There is triple divine world representing Sat Chit Ananda. It is above the mid world and the three lower world. Svar or Swarga, the domain of Indra is part of lower three worlds, namely, Bhuh Bhuvah Svah. The seven world in hierarchy are : Bhuh Bhuvah Svah Mahah Janah Tapa Satya

Veda

The three higher world sat, cit, ananda dwell always together in a Trinity; infinity is their scope, bliss is their foundation and they are supported by vast region of Truth

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