A study on Advaita Vedanta on Happiness

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The current conceptual research makes an effort to portray the idea of pleasure from the viewpoint of Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism), a branch of Hindu philosophy centered on the Upanishads, the last verses of the Vedas (revealed texts). Theoretically, Advaita maintains that jiva, or the individual self, is innately happy in nature and that it is basically the same as Brahman. Advaita was developed in a multifaceted religious and intellectual environment (The Supreme Self). It suggests that there is nothing that can be added or taken away to make the jiva happy or unhappy. The non-dualist philosophy is adamant that man is born with an intrinsic characteristic of being (sat), awareness (chit), and unbridled enjoyment (ananda) and that he simply has to go inside to realize this on an experience level. Advaita comes to the conclusion that the embodied self is fundamentally the Supreme Self by applying logic and scriptural authority rather than relying only on conceptual conjecture. It comes to the conclusion that pleasure or joy is a property inherent in man and does not come from sources other than oneself. Man's misguided attempt to find pleasure inside is manifested in his pursuit of happiness outside. The suggested article will then proceed to its conclusion, which states that all human endeavors and actions are attempts to connect with man's essence, which is basically Brahman resting in absolute delight. The Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras are among the classic Advaita works that will be considered in this study of pleasure.