Mananam

  Nididhyāsana hetuvat Mananam Mananam that functions as a direct aid to nididhyāsana Traditionally, Vedānta presents a clear progression: śrava ṇ am → mananam → nididhyāsanam For Vedānta sādhakas who have received the īśvarānugraha to develop Advaita-vāsanā, there comes a stage where śrava ṇ am has ripened into mananam. Having reflected deeply on the teachings and their import, in accordance with the guru–sampradāya, the mind naturally begins to yearn for nididhyāsana. At this stage, Mananam is no longer confined to the removal of intellectual doubts. It becomes oriented toward assimilation, directly supporting nididhyāsana. The reflection is existential and inward-facing, not merely conceptual. In other words, this is mananam that already carries the texture and direction of nididhyāsana. In such a phase, especially when vāsanā-kṣaya has not yet fully taken place, certain questions tend to arise naturally: Are the fluctuations I noti...