Mātsarya (jealousy or envy) is the sixth primal vibration. If Mada gives birth to individuality—“I am special”—then Mātsarya arises when that individuality begins to compare itself with others and feels disturbed—“Why is someone else special?” In a cosmic sense, Mātsarya appears when awareness forgets its own uniqueness and starts measuring itself against another. In the language of wave physics, this is like two waves that could move in harmony but instead clash because of a difference in phase. Rather than strengthening each other, they interfere and weaken the overall pattern. Similarly, jealousy does not create growth; it distorts perception and reduces inner energy by turning natural diversity into unhealthy comparison.
MĀTSARYA (JEALOUSY / ENVY) — The Quantum Interference of Comparison
Quantum interference
Quantum interference offers a clear metaphor for Mātsarya (jealousy). In physics, when two waves overlap, they may strengthen each other if they are in harmony, or weaken each other if they are out of phase. In human life, jealousy arises when the ego stops moving in its own natural rhythm and begins comparing itself with others. This comparison creates inner conflict, just as destructive interference reduces the strength of a wave. Instead of allowing one’s energy to flow creatively, jealousy wastes it in resistance and rivalry. True harmony returns when a person aligns with their own nature and purpose, rather than competing with another’s path.
The Pauli Exclusion Principle
The Pauli Exclusion Principle offers a helpful metaphor for Mātsarya: even in quantum physics, no two electrons can occupy the same state at the same time. Each has its own place, and this natural rule preserves order and balance. In human life, jealousy similarly arises when one resents another for occupying a perceived throne—whether a position, role, or quality—that one desires. Nature, however, never repeats a state exactly; every being has a unique configuration, a distinct “quantum address.” Even if we accept that a form of healthy jealousy exists, the analogy still holds. Healthy jealousy does not forget its true nature; it does not collapse into obsession but transforms into healthy competition. Such competition may not grant an inaccessible position, yet it can still lead to growth—just as aiming for a star may at least take one to the moon. In the quantum realm, electrons may strive for the same state but always fail; yet this very striving does not destroy them, because they are not limited to a single state and never lose their wave nature. Maybe that hard effort toward a particular state makes them more capable of growing better in other diverse fields. If they were addicted to a state, they would collapse and perish—but they do not. In contrast, a human who forgets the Self may become so enamored with a position that consciousness collapses, leading to suffering or even destructive actions. Jealousy arises only when awareness forgets its inherent fullness and tries to become what it already is not meant to be.
laser light
The principle behind stimulated emission and laser light gives a powerful metaphor for Mātsarya. In physics, light becomes intense and focused only when many photons move together in the same phase; when they are out of phase, their energies cancel and the light weakens. In human life, cooperation and mutual appreciation allow individual talents to combine into collective brilliance. Jealousy, however, disrupts this inner alignment, scattering energy and reducing shared potential. Just as a laser is born from coherence, true harmony in society arises when awareness moves from envy to compassion and synchronization.
Quantum Tunneling (Barrier of Insecurity)
Quantum tunneling offers a subtle metaphor for Mātsarya. In physics, a particle can cross a barrier that appears impossible to overcome, not by force, but through probability and resonance. In human experience, envy creates inner barriers such as the belief, “I can never be that.” These barriers feel solid, yet they are largely imagined. When awareness recognizes that all expressions arise from the same universal field, these limits lose their rigidity. Jealousy then dissolves, not through rivalry or struggle, but through inner alignment and resonance that allow consciousness to pass effortlessly beyond insecurity. In other words, one may feel joy in another’s high status if the minds of both become attuned. This is like becoming enthroned without physically occupying the throne, or like crossing a wall without actually crossing it—similar to quantum tunneling.
In another sense, each quantum particle is inherently connected with the endless cosmos through quantum entanglement and related phenomena. So when an inferiority feeling arises—such as I am not far enough spread, not present in all lands of the Earth, not in space, and jealousy originates toward people living in faraway places—one can instead observe the quantum particles stationed everywhere around oneself. Though localized, they are still connected to everywhere and remain fully satisfied, thereby not experiencing jealousy of others.
In the same way, we too are both connected to and separated from faraway places at the same time. One dimension of the mind says that we are physically separated, while another dimension says that if we are experiencing those faraway places by becoming them ourselves, then how are they different from us? Giving more weight to the former dimension makes us jealous, whereas giving more weight to the latter dimension makes us cosmic and non-jealous, because who would feel jealousy toward oneself?
In this connected sense, if even one quantum particle mimics my entire life journey through endless cycles of births since the beginning, then every particle is mimicking me and is my exact photocopy, because all quantum particles are connected together through quantum entanglement. This scientifically proves quantum darshan. Actually, it does not perform any miracle. It produces and maintains a baseline non-duality, from where it becomes easier to launch higher meditation.
There is no need to deeply observe every object to see quantum particles within it. These particles are so minute that they are everywhere—even with closed eyes or in deep sleep.
A veterinarian’s dilemma
Being a veterinarian, I have to deal with different types of animals and cases. Recently, there was a cow whose jaw had been blasted away by an explosive substance kept in potatoes in fields meant for pigs. The case was untreatable. The owner requested euthanasia—meaning mercy killing by injection—so I had to perform it. Although the cow was still able to stand and breathe properly, I advised the owner to let the cow be down completely before euthanasia. However, he was aggrieved and tense due to the situation. Probably, the cow still had a strong will to live remaining.
That night, I saw an emotionless soul—dark, strange, and horrific type like a blackhole—accompanied by the faint image of a horned demon going deep inside a dark prison and attracting me, as if I was to meet it. It was humanoid, with deep eyes sunken into a dark absence. This was actually an outer form given by my mind to its soul form. Suddenly, my sleep broke. For a few days, dogs barked at me; stray cows and calves stared at me fearfully, and even my street pet dog looked at me strangely. Animals can sense hidden subtle emotions.
This soul was different from the human soul of a nearby acquaintance experienced by me, which was full of emotions and knowingness, although still in a dark form, as I have detailed earlier. But this soul was unknown, as one cannot easily connect deeply with animals, since they do not appear to show strong emotions. Yet they have their own individual identification and instinctive or rudimentry emotions, with their own varying sanskaras or hidden imprints on mind. They have only the saṁskāras of breathing, eating, and surviving—nothing beyond that, nothing truly knowledgeable. One more strange thing I noticed is that the soul form and the body form of an animal do not look very different. This may be because there is not much heavy expression in the animal’s body form, and therefore the soul form also does not appear strongly non-expressive means it is lacking sanskaras. In contrast, in human beings there is a sharp difference between the body form and the soul form. Since expression in the human body form is very high, the non-expression imprinted on soul as sanskaras in the soul form is also correspondingly high. That is why emphasis is placed on purifying saṁskāras only in human beings, and not in animals.
That soul was not restless, so it was less aggrieved and less compressed, unlike the previous human soul. This was because it did not have strong emotional urges. I could not communicate with the animal’s soul, as animals naturally cannot speak. It appeared dull in nature. I could experience its soul form more than its body form. This was because I could connect directly with the soul—of course, only momentarily—but there was no means to connect through the body, as it was speechless and, moreover, hesitant to interact long enough for me to perceive or infer its inner form.
The purpose of pointing this out is that I myself had become that animal soul for a moment while experiencing it, because nothing can be known without first becoming that thing oneself. I was fearing myself. Just as jealousy toward one’s own form is ignorance, similarly fear or unknowingness toward one’s own form is also ignorance. Actually, every emotion is ignorance. What emotion can one have toward oneself? It is better to say that every emotion of a human being belongs to oneself rather than saying absence of emotions. Running away from emotions is not healthy; rather, they should be felt in a truthful way. If emotions are absent or extremely weak, then what truly remains in a human that is more than an animal? Emotions are signs of life and instruments of growth—materially when they are experienced in their raw form, and both materially and spiritually when they are experienced properly, along with the awareness of non-duality.
Decoherence by Observation (Loss of Unity through Comparison)
Decoherence through observation provides a deep metaphor for Mātsarya. In quantum physics, observation breaks a state of superposition, collapsing many possible outcomes into a single, fixed result. In human life, constant comparison acts in the same way: it reduces vast inner potential to a narrow self-image such as “I am less.” How can the infinite feeling of Self remain together with the ‘I am less’ feeling at the same time? Through jealousy, awareness measures itself again and again, losing the sense of inner unity and openness. Liberation begins when this measuring stops, allowing consciousness to return to its natural state of wholeness, where many possibilities can exist without conflict or comparison. However, comparing ourselves with others is not wrong; the problem begins only when comparison breaks inner unity and openness. One can compare while remaining rooted in non-duality, just as the mind can observe without collapsing into identification. In quantum physics, strong measurement disturbs the wave nature, but subtle measurement allows knowing without collapse. Similarly, the mind has a non-duality trick: it can measure and compare without losing wholeness. When awareness remains a witness, comparison becomes functional, not divisive, and inner unity stays intact.
The same approach was present in my own life. Our school, mainly a senior secondary school, had a very healthy environment with a strong spirit of healthy competition, girls and boys cooperating with each other and not shying away from one another. The teachers were broad-minded, and when we saw other students learning new things, we did not feel jealousy toward them. Instead, we learned from them happily and in a friendly manner. Jealousy toward anyone essentially means not trying to learn from that person. It reflects an inner demand that the other should not rise above oneself, that he should either remain equal or be lowered. This indicates an unwillingness to compete, to take inspiration, or to grow. In this sense, jealousy stands in direct opposition to healthy competition. Our teachers inspired us by giving examples of great individuals and great nations in such a way that, instead of jealousy, inspiration naturally arose. Much depends on the manner of communication—whether it is received positively or negatively—and the spiritual, non-dual nature of the teachers likely played a significant role in shaping this attitude. Jealousy arises when one fears collapsing into another’s point of view, but when non-duality is maintained, one can temporarily collapse into another’s mindset without losing one’s infinite nature. This is well illustrated by quantum darshan, where quantum particles, even after collapse, do not lose their wave nature. In simple words, quantum particles are maintaining their wave nature too along with particle nature. This is called as Brahma remains lively liberated or jeevanmukta always. My home environment was also spiritual, and therefore I never became rigidly collapsed, even while observing, imitating, or learning from various successful people.
Why Self-Realisation Dissolves Jealousy and Transcends Worldly Success
Once in my life, I was in a fully self-realised state, or very close to it. During that time, people of my own status, and even those lower than me, were seen achieving far greater worldly success than I was. Yet I was not shaken at all. From my viewpoint, all those achievements appeared petty in comparison to self-realisation, although for them their physical achievements defined their status and spiritual things were petty for them. Their viewpoint was rooted in worldly matters, which is temporary, because matter itself is temporary. My viewpoint, however, was grounded in non-duality, which is the true and permanent essence of nature. In the end, such a viewpoint naturally wins.
Materialistic people do not become jealous of spirituality because they consider material nature superior to spiritual pursuit. This is a matter of perspective. If spirituality itself is weak, doubtful, or unsatisfying, then it can become jealous of material success, because it is not fulfilled within itself. Therefore, spirituality must be strong, effective, and practical in order to override jealousy completely. I have observed that whenever peace in my daily life begins to diminish, a subtle sense of jealousy can arise. Thus, maintaining a fully healthy and balanced lifestyle becomes the most effective way to combat jealousy. Money does not matter much here, it is the art of living that matters most.
Summary
This summary shows how Mātsarya (jealousy) appears whenever awareness forgets its own completeness and begins to compare itself with others. How can one who is fully self-realised be jealous of petty worldly things that are already lower than him? Self-realisation is also not something that, once attained, remains forever; it needs to be maintained through regular meditation. In essence, regular meditation is the key to everything. Like wave interference, comparison weakens inner energy instead of strengthening it. Like the Pauli exclusion principle, jealousy arises from the mistaken belief that only one person can occupy a valued place. The laser principle reminds us that harmony and cooperation amplify collective brilliance, while envy scatters it. Quantum tunneling reveals that insecurity is only an apparent barrier, which dissolves when awareness recognizes its shared source. Finally, decoherence through observation shows how constant self-measurement collapses vast inner potential into a limited self-image. Together, these metaphors point to one truth: jealousy fades when comparison ends and consciousness returns to its natural state of unity.
Thus Mātsarya is not mere social emotion; it’s the quantum disharmony born when the One forgets its own completeness and tries to measure itself through others’ oscillations.
It is the seed of competition, but also the path to coherence, if awareness learns resonance instead of rivalry.
Philosophical synthesis
In the grand pattern of cosmic emotions, each primal vibration serves a specific function in the unfolding of existence. Kāma initiates creation through attraction, Krodha corrects imbalance through explosive force, and Lobha preserves form by drawing energy inward. Moha bends perception, creating concealment and illusion, Mada gives rise to individuality and a sense of self. Mātsarya, however, marks a turning point where individuality slips into division. It represents a conflict of inner phases, where awareness begins to compare itself with another and experiences separation. Governed by Avidyā (ignorance), Mātsarya does not create or preserve; it divides, fragmenting unity into rivalry. Its resolution lies not in suppression, but in the recognition that all apparent differences arise within one undivided field of consciousness.
Transmutation of Martsya
The transmutation of Mātsarya shows how jealousy evolves as awareness matures. In its ignorant form, Mātsarya expresses itself as constant comparison and resentment, fragmenting inner peace and dividing one from others. When awareness grows, the same energy becomes aware Mātsarya, where one recognizes personal uniqueness without devaluing another’s path; comparison gives way to acceptance. In its enlightened form, Mātsarya fully dissolves into resonance, where individuality no longer competes but harmonizes with all beings. What once appeared as jealousy is transformed into collective harmony, allowing shared illumination rather than separation.
I first experienced jealousy toward others. Over time, as my self-awakening deepened, a sense of inner fulfillment arose within me. What began as jealousy—forcing me to prove my worth—gradually transformed into personal growth. In this way, jealousy was transmuted into self-development and a more shared, inclusive sense of existence.
The sixfold cosmic–quantum map presents the classical inner movements of consciousness as energetic and quantum correspondences. Kāma expresses itself as attraction, mirroring bonding or coupling at the quantum level, and when transcended, it reveals love and creative force. Krodha manifests as repulsion, comparable to charge repulsion, and when purified, becomes power and inner clarity. Lobha appears as an inward pull, analogous to gravitational accretion, and in its refined state supports nurturance and sustenance. Moha introduces curvature in awareness, reflected in wave–particle duality, which upon transcendence unfolds as playful, lucid awareness. Mada brings rotation into the field, symbolized by quantum spin and symmetry breaking, giving rise to a sense of divine identity. Mātsarya emerges as phase conflict, comparable to wave interference, and when fully integrated, resolves into resonant harmony, interference turning from destructive form to constructive one.