Sat-Chit-Anand and Pleroma: A Comparative Study in Cross-Cultural Metaphysics and Human Flourishing
Anamika Makhija, Dr.kum Kum Ray, Kajal Srivastava
Kalagatos May 8, 2026 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.52521/j9gk5q94 via OpenAlex
Summary
Distinct metaphysical traditions, such as Vedantic non-dualism and Gnostic thought, articulate the relationship between ultimate reality, consciousness, and human flourishing. Vedantic non-dualism views ultimate reality as Sat-Chit-Anand (being, consciousness, bliss), while Gnostic thought presents a similar idea through Pleroma as divine fullness. Both frameworks emphasize ontological unity, transformative knowledge, and an ethical focus on non-egoic wholeness. The narrative of Lord Ram in Sri Ramacaritamanasa exemplifies these metaphysical principles.
Study at a glance
| Key finding | Both Vedantic non-dualism and Gnostic thought affirm ontological unity and transformative knowledge, with the life of Lord Ram illustrating these metaphysical principles. |
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Abstract
This paper examines how distinct metaphysical traditions articulate the relationship among ultimate reality, consciousness, and human flourishing. Vedantic non-dualism conceives ultimate reality as Sat-Chit-Anand (being, consciousness, bliss), while Gnostic thought expresses a comparable vision through the idea of Pleroma as divine fullness. Using a comparative hermeneutic approach, the study interprets these concepts within their textual traditions and places them in dialogue. The analysis suggests that both frameworks affirm ontological unity, transformative knowledge or gnosis, and an ethical orientation toward non-egoic wholeness. The life of Lord Ram in Sri Ramacaritamanasa is explored as a narrative embodiment of these metaphysical principles therein.