Without an intense urge to know the truth and sharpness to grasp the truth, it is difficult to tread the path of wisdom.+

The path of orthodoxy is the path of karma, are nothing to do with the path of wisdom. Rituals and theories of orthodoxy are not meant for those who are searching for higher knowledge or wisdom. The path of wisdom is the only means.

All the orthodox Advaitins indulge and immersed themselves in ritualistic-oriented lifestyles and follow the path of Karma and Upasana which is meant for lower and middling intellect and not for realizing the Advaitic truth.

Many chose these orthodox scholars as their gurus. But these gurus are good to learn the conceptual Advaita meant for those orthodox who believe their conduct-oriented lifestyle leads to Moksha (liberation). But religious-based Advaita is not the means to acquire Self –knowledge or nondual wisdom. Those who are seeking the truth have to do their own homework in order to acquire Self -knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

The orthodoxy has to be dropped if one has chosen the path of wisdom.

The orthodoxy is the greatest hindrance in the pursuit of truth because it makes the inborn samskara or conditioning (I or I AM) more and stronger. Till this inborn conditioning prevails it is impossible to grasp, assimilate and realize the non-dual truth. The orthodoxy is egocentric and egocentricity is the greatest obstacle in the path of truth.

The orthodoxy indulges in all non-Vedic rituals and because of add-ons and adulteration and such rituals lead one nowhere and it is a waste of time and effort. Thus orthodoxy is not for those who are seeking truth nothing but the truth. Mixing orthodoxy and preaching non-duality is a foolish venture.

Rituals and theories are not meant for those who are searching for Brahman or ultimate or wisdom.

Sage Goudapada says: - The merciful Veda teaches Karma and Upasana to people of lower and middling intellect, while Gnana is taught to those of higher intellect.

As per the scriptures, the three "Ashrams" or stages in life were originally intended for three grades of intelligence thus:

Religion:- Low intellects had to do 'karmas' works, ritual actions, chanting of mantras and indulging in bhajans and prayers, etc.

Yoga:~Middle intellects -taking yellow robes, going to caves, ashrams, etc.

High intellects:- Wisdom who wanted the truth is concerned with no external rites no prayers or sanyasa but depend solely on the Soulcentric reasoning for their path.

Thus, the seeker has to choose his path according to his choice. Without an intense urge to know the truth and sharpness to grasp the truth, it is difficult to tread the path of wisdom never mix different paths with each other, and make cocktails because it leads to all sorts of doubts and confusion.

Remember:~

There are two kinds of audiences - The ordinary ones who desire the transitory heaven and other pleasures obtained as a result of ritual sacrifices, and the more advanced seeker who seeks to know the truth beyond form, time, and space. The religious orthodoxy is meant for the first audience, to help lead its followers along the way. The Atmic path emphasis on Advaitic wisdom is meant for those who wish to go beyond form, time, and space.

That is why Sage Sankara:~ VC- 61. For one who has been bitten by the serpent of Ignorance, the only remedy is the knowledge of Brahman. Of what avail are the Vedas and (other) Scriptures, Mantras (sacred formulae), and medicines to such a one?

Religious propagated moksha. Spiritual moksha is different from religious propagated moksha.

Everyone’s individual experiences are not the same. Some are so much immersed in materiality, religion, and duty bound towards their family and society, that they will not be attracted to the path of wisdom or understand and assimilate the Advaitic truth because they accepted the world (dualistic illusion) as a reality whereas the Sage Sankara says the world is merely an illusion.

Many are good at acrobatics with words, but their knowledge is limited to the domain of form, time, and space. When the inner work is in progress then the realization will happen as the conviction about the Soul, the innermost Self, becomes firm. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar