Gauḍapāda on Imagination

The philosophy of Gaud{dot below}apāda, although found in a small treatise, has remained obscure, as both the classical and contemporary approaches to reading this philosopher have overlooked his highly original contributions. This essay explores the scope of imagination in Gaud{dot below}apāda's philosophy, with a focus on terms such as kalpanā and ābhāsa. This reading of Gaud{dot below}apāda's philosophy tallies with some of the findings in contemporary consciousness studies.