Aapta are enlightened and knowledgeable individuals absolutely free from [[rajas]] and [[tamas]] (psychological [[dosha]]s). Hence, they possess knowledge of past, present and future (trikala) and are known as authorities (aapta). They are also known as the wise (shishtha) and enlightened (vibuddha) individuals. Their words are considered absolute truth without any doubt. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 11/18-19] Here [[rajas]] are root cause of attachment or aversion and [[tamas]] is shadowing of ignorance both of which may hinder the knowledge in its true sense. This makes the knowledge obtained from aapta authoritative and reliable. | Aapta are enlightened and knowledgeable individuals absolutely free from [[rajas]] and [[tamas]] (psychological [[dosha]]s). Hence, they possess knowledge of past, present and future (trikala) and are known as authorities (aapta). They are also known as the wise (shishtha) and enlightened (vibuddha) individuals. Their words are considered absolute truth without any doubt. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 11/18-19] Here [[rajas]] are root cause of attachment or aversion and [[tamas]] is shadowing of ignorance both of which may hinder the knowledge in its true sense. This makes the knowledge obtained from aapta authoritative and reliable. |