Sat-chit-ananda

Sat-chit-ananda

sat-chit-ananda, sat – "being", chit – "consciousness", ananda – "eternal bliss", "the properties inherent to Brahman".

In Tantras – this is the classical definition of Absolute, considered as aspects of His Energy, not different from Him: sat-shakti (energy of eternity), chit-shakti (energy of the mind) and ananda-shakti (energy of bliss).

These are also the qualities of Atman abiding in every living being. Thus, Sat-chit-ananda is intrinsic to every living being.

In addition to the traditional Hindu concept of the Absolute, expressed in terms of Being, Consciousness and Bliss, Kashmir Shaivism adds the category of Light. As a result, Being and Consciousness are perceived as saturated, nourished  with Light, and the union of these two is radiant Bliss.