STATE OF INSENSIBILITY
The state of insensibility, or unawareness, refers to the state of deep sleep (Sushupti) , characterised by an absence of sensory or mental activity, or a highly advanced state of spiritual detachment (Samadhi) . The Vedantic tradition essentially makes a distinction between the transcendental consciousness of the liberated sage, which is a state of profound, tranquil, and detached awareness, and the unconscious state of insensibility, which is a type of ignorance. In this tradition, the term "insensibility", or "unawareness", refers to either a highly developed state of spiritual detachment (Samadhi) or deep sleep (Sushupti) , which is characterised by a lack of mental or sensory activity. It includes Sushupti , a state in which the mind becomes dormant and submerged in unconsciousness. Second, it describes a condition that is frequently connected to deep sleep or trance, in which the mind is oblivious to outside objects. Because it resembles the distractions brou...