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The witness of the three states of consciousness [waking, dream and deep sleep] and of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss is the Self


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This page presents the quote "The witness of the three states of consciousness [waking, dream and deep sleep] and of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss is the Self". Author of this quote is Adi Shankara. This quote is about consciousness, dream, existence, bliss, sleep, three, states, witness, waking,.