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18 September 1974 am in Chuang Tzu Auditorium<br />

CHAPTER 8<br />

<strong>The</strong> Fourth State<br />

[Note: This is a translation from the Hindi series Shiva Sutra, which is in the process of being edited.<br />

It is for research only.]<br />

TRISHU CHATURTHAM TAILAVADASECHYAM.<br />

MAGNAH SVACHITTE PRAVISHET.<br />

PRANASAMACHARE SAMADARSHANAM.<br />

SHIVATULYO JAYATE.<br />

THE FOURTH STATE SHOULD SERVE AS OIL TO PERMEATE THE FIRST THREE STATES.<br />

SO BATHED, HE ENTERS INTO THE STATE OF SELF-AWARENESS.<br />

HE WHO EXPERIENCES THE DIVINE ENERGY PERVADING EVERYTHING VIEWS ALL THINGS<br />

AS EQUAL,<br />

AND HE ATTAINS TO SHIVAHOOD.<br />

Through all three states – wakefulness, dreaming and deep sleep – turiya, the fourth state, runs like<br />

a thread through the beads of a mala. Even while you sleep there is someone awake within. When<br />

you dream there is someone witnessing the dream. When you are awake during the day there is a<br />

witness within as you go about your daily routine. This is bound to be, for that which is your nature<br />

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