Chaturyam, popularly known as Turiyam or even Turiya, is the fourth state of Consciousness that we are unaware about. Most of us live and die without having a clue about this state of Consciousness because the scientific world hasn't been able to define it. While we accept the fact that being awake is different from dreaming and sleeping, science hasn't been able to give a concrete definition of the 4th state of Consciousness.
In the state of Turiyam, we become the witness or the observer. We are constantly observing life as it unfolds. We detach ourselves from our body and virtually separate ourselves from the mind, as we watch the body and mind, live moment by moment.
Those who are blessed to realize the 4th state of Consciousness - Turiyam, experience Divine Peace as they realize their true self. They realize that they are not the Waker, the Dreamer or the Sleeper, but rather the one who observes and experiences these 3 states. They are the fourth – the Chaturyam or Turiyam. A rare minority is blessed to realize this Truth. This state of self-realization needs discrimination, dispassion, and discipline. Unless there is a longing and yearning to realize the Truth, this state will elude us. It is this state of Consciousness and awareness of our true self that experiences true Bliss.