Vastu

Definition: Object, thing, or entity; the substantial reality or essence that underlies phenomena and serves as the basis for perception and knowledge.

Insights: Vastu represents the principle of objective reality in yoga philosophy. In the Yoga Sutras, it appears in discussions about the nature of objects and their relationship to consciousness. The term is used to explore questions of whether objects exist independently of the mind that perceives them, and how the same object can be perceived differently by different minds. Understanding vastu helps practitioners distinguish between conceptual constructions (vikalpa) that lack substantial reality and genuine objects that have ontological existence. It points to the philosophical inquiry into the nature of reality and the relationship between subject and object in the process of knowledge.