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The Journey of the Shunya from Early Vedas to the Panchasakha Era

Author(s) Rajlaxmi Das, Mr. Srirama Chandra Das
Country India
Abstract This paper traces the history of Shunya (emptiness) from its ancient Vedic roots to its unique transformation by the medieval saint Achyutananda. Originally, the concept began in early Indian thought as both a mathematical zero and a spiritual space. Over centuries, classical schools fiercely debated its meaning, turning it into a strict philosophical choice. On one side, early Buddhist thinkers used Shunya to describe a world without any permanent essence. On the other side, orthodox Hindu traditions focused on Brahman, the ultimate fullness of the universe. For generations, thinkers viewed these two paths as completely opposite. However, this rigid divide dissolved during the medieval period through regional spiritual movements. The peak of this shift appears in the philosophy of Achyutananda Dasa in Odisha. He boldly combined these clashing ideas into a single concept: Purna Shunya, or the "Full Void." By identifying the absolute void directly with Brahman, Achyutananda stripped the divine of restrictive names, physical forms, and social castes. Yet, instead of leaving an empty abyss, he reframed the Void as a fertile, creative womb. It became a quiet canvas where the material world plays out as a joyful, divine game. By tracking this evolution, this paper shows how a concept that once meant absence turned into a symbol of infinite potential, bridging the gap between intellectual emptiness and deep devotion.
Keywords Shunya, Purna Shunya, Vedic philosophy, Buddhism, Utkaliya Vaishnavism
Field Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-06-02
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.80311
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