Indian Religions Podcast
Dimitry Shevchenko

Dimitry
Shevchenko

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Mirror of Nature

In Indian philosophical traditions, a reflection in a mirror frequently serves as a metaphor, suggesting that just as a face in a mirror appears where it is not, so does consciousness. Mirror of Nature, Mirror of Self: Models of Consciousness in Sāṃkhya, Yoga, and Advaita Vedānta (Oxford UP, 2023) utilizes this metaphor to address metaphysical, …

Guest: Dimitry ShevchenkoDate: 7/20/2023