A An object is defined as anything that "objects" to your consciousness

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In *Advaita Vedanta*, the definition of an **object** is inherently tied to the relationship between the observer (*consciousness*) and the observed. According to *Swami Sarvapriyananda*, the definition can be understood through the following points:

* **Objectivity as Resistance:** An object is defined as anything that "objects" to your consciousness (03:16-03:22). It is something that the field of your awareness runs up against or encounters (03:22-03:41).

* **The Scope of Objects:** This classification is comprehensive. Anything that appears to you is an object, including:

    * External phenomena (sights, sounds, tastes, forms, touch) (02:32-02:39).

    * Internal states, such as **thoughts**, **memories**, **ideas**, **feelings**, and **emotions** (02:39-02:52).

* **The Analytical Purpose:** The classification of everything experienced as an "object" (or *Jada*) is a deliberate analytical tool (02:55-03:06). By identifying everything as an object, the analysis forces the practitioner to shift their perspective away from these transient phenomena and recognize their true nature as the **subject**—the pure, non-objective consciousness that witnesses all things (02:57-03:06).