Advaita is the very nature of consciousness.+

 

The orthodox people are more enslaved than others because they live in self-imposed prisons. A householder may have a little freedom, but the Gurus, Yogis Saints are more stuck with their own idea of truth than others.

Orthodoxies are just blind followers of tradition. They cannot move freely, they cannot sit freely, and they cannot live freely.

Many people pretend they are ‘Self’-realized just by being orthodox one cannot get Gnana. Yogi practices Samadhi he will not get rid of ignorance. Everyone has their own idea of Gnana.

The most important thing is that neither society nor politics nor any religion have anything to do with the ultimate truth or Brahman. ‘Self’ –Knowledge helps the seeker transcend emotion, transcending form, time, and space. Perhaps this is why the Atmic path, has not had much impact.

The path of wisdom is the inner (mental) journey. Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana and wisdom are one and the same thing. 

Without an intense urge, it is difficult to tread this path. Self-realization is not an experience because the ‘Self’ is not you but the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. The Soul, the  ‘Self’ cannot be experienced because it is ever formless, timeless, and spaceless existence.

The Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness, is prior to any experience. The experience is possible only in dualistic illusion. 

The world in which you exist is a dualistic illusion. The consciousness is the cause of the dualistic illusion and it itself is uncaused. Consciousness is the only real thing within the dualistic illusion. Thus, consciousness is the ultimate truth or Brahman.

Advaitic truth is not for synthesis – it is an uncontradictable truth and it is the ultimate truth. The Advaitic truth is just as it is, without any artifice or coloring.

The knower of Advaitic truth is not concerned about the listener, he does not care whether his listener will understand or not. The pure expression of truth comes from the source of his existence.

From the standpoint of the Soul, the  ‘Self’: ~

There is nothing to accept,

Nothing to reject,

Nothing to hold on to,

Nothing to let go of,

Nothing to grasp,

Nothing to spurn,

Nothing to embrace,

Nothing to relinquish,

Nothing to dissolve

Because the Soul is free from the illusory form, time, and space. Only within the dualistic illusion, is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness caught up in the illusory experience of form, time, and space.

This is the truth.

Remember:~

Advaitic Wisdom liberates the Soul, the innermost ‘‘Self’’ from the cage of the illusory form, time, and space. Form, time, and space are a reality within the dualistic illusion.

The religious Gurus don't appear to be liberated, they look enslaved. They talk about liberation, but they don't look free. They seem to be bound with a thousand fetters because they are stuck with the reality of the world in which they exist. They believe in the experience of birth, life, death, and the world as a reality. They are unsure how this world is an illusion.

Jesus has said: ~ “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."(John 8:32)

Jesus meant the truth of oneness which is the Advaitic truth, not the dualistic truth. The Advaitic truth is the truth of the whole, not the part.  

Remember:~

Advaitic Wisdom liberates the Soul, the  'Self’ from the cage of the illusory form, time, and space. Advaitic truth is the truth of the whole, not the part.

In reality, there is nothing exist other than consciousness. Only in ignorance, there is diversity. All three states are the product of ignorance. 

In the state of ignorance, one thinks of his body as the body, the ego as the ego the world in which he exists as the world.

In ignorance, one has the urge to search for the truth of his true existence. When the waking entity (you) indulges in deeper self-search and becomes aware of the fact that, the ‘Self’ is neither the waking entity nor the ‘Self’ is a dream entity, but the 'Self’  is a formless substance and witness of the three states. That formless substance and witness are one, in essence, and that essence is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

Consciousness alone is real and all three states are merely an illusion created out of consciousness. Therefore, there is no second thing exists other than consciousness.

Thus, the waking is created out of consciousness.

The dream is created out of  consciousness,

In deep sleep,  consciousness is free of waking or dream.

The three states cease to exist without consciousness. When there is no ignorance, then there is neither waking nor dream nor deep sleep, the Advaita is the very nature of consciousness.

The waking experience is the state of ignorance because it is the product of ignorance. We are discussing the consciousness within the waking experience because we are unaware of the fact that the waking experience itself is an illusion. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

Sage Sankara said:~Liberation will never come without realizing the Oneness.+

Sage Sankara said:~ Talk as much philosophy as you like, worship as many gods as you please, observe ceremonies, and sing devotional hymns, but liberation will never come, even after a hundred eons, without realizing the Oneness.

There are three kinds of aspirants: ~

1. The ordinary ones who desire the transitory heaven and other pleasures obtained as a result of ritual sacrifices follow a religion.

2. Middling intellect who desire peace and well-being follow a yogic path or mediation.

3. The most advanced seeker who seeks to know the ultimate truth must follow the Atmic path. The Atmic path with its emphasis on the Advaitic wisdom is meant for those who wish to go beyond form, time, and space.

Only through deeper self-search do beginners and intermediates gradually become aware ‘what is what’. 

Only after they have realized the fact that the ‘Self’ is not ‘I’ but the ‘Self’ is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness, they are ready for the inner journey towards reality, which is beyond form, time, and space.

Upanishad: ~ “They alone in this world are endowed with the highest wisdom who are firm in their conviction of the sameness and birthlessness of Atman. The ordinary man does not understand their way. (Chapter IV — Alatasanti Prakarana 95-P-188 in Upanishads by Nikilanada)

If you are seeking truth you have to know the ‘Self’ is not you but the ‘Self’ is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

Sage Sankara says the world is an illusion; it includes birth, life, and death, which happens within the world. Thus, the seeker's main aim is to mentally trace the formless substance of the illusion, which is also the witness of the illusion.

Sage Sankara, in Bhaja Govindam, says: ~ (Jnana Viheena Sarva Mathena Bajathi na Muktim janma Shatena) - One without knowledge does not obtain liberation even in a hundred births, no matter which religious faith he follows.

Thus, it proves that religion is not the means to Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. Because Self’-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana is universal knowledge meant for humanity. Self’-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana does not belong to any religion.

  

Remember:~

The ‘Self’ is not ‘I’ but ‘I’ is the dualistic illusion. The dualistic illusion is present in the form of the world in which you exist. The world in which you exist appears as a waking experience (duality) and disappears as deep sleep (Nonduality).

Realizing the ‘Self is not you but the ‘Self is Soul' is real freedom from experiencing the dualistic illusion (the world in which we exist) as a reality.

Thoughtless awareness comes only when there is oneness in awareness in the midst of dualistic illusion. The dualistic illusion exists as a reality until ignorance is there. Ignorance will vanish only when the non-dualistic or Advaitic wisdom dawns.

The wisdom dawns only when one becomes aware of the fact that the world in which you exists is a dualistic illusion created out of the single stuff that is consciousness. Thus, realizing that consciousness alone is real and all three states are merely an illusion created out of consciousness leads to nondual self-awareness. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

The cause of all three states is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Consciousness itself is uncaused.+

The cause of all three states is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Consciousness itself is uncaused.

Consciousness is the self ~luminous and all ~pervading. Consciousness dwells always in the three states as its formless clay and witness.

The Soul is revealed in a negative way, discriminative wisdom, and the Knowledge of unity based upon reflection.

The one, who realizes the Soul is the true Self, becomes one with the immortal Self.

When there is no ignorance, there is no day or night, neither being nor nonbeing; pure consciousness alone exists. That immutable Reality is the meaning of "the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness (Spirit). From it has preceded the non-dualistic or Advaitic wisdom.

No one can grasp the Soul, which is in the form of consciousness as a separate entity apart from the world because it is the formless clay and the witness of the three states, thus, it cannot be grasped as above, across, or in the middle.

Its form is not an object of vision; no one beholds it with the eyes. They who, through Soulcentric intellect and the Knowledge of unity based upon reflection, realize the Soul as the true Self becomes one with the immortal.

Ignorance is the cause of experiencing all sorrow and calamities as a reality.

Thus, eradicating ignorance is necessary. And this is possible only through Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

Thus, there is no other road to freedom other than Advaitic Gnana.

There is no other entrance other than Gnana.

Ignorance will vanish only when the Advaitic wisdom dawns. 

Remember:~

Humanity has to awaken to the reality of true existence by realizing the world in which humanity exists is merely an illusion created out of consciousness through Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana frees the Soul, the Self from the cage of the dualistic illusion.

Sage Sankara says:~ VC-162- There is no liberation for a person of mere book knowledge, howsoever well-read in the philosophy of Vedanta, so long as one does not give up the false identification with the body, sense organs, etc., which are unreal.

People dwelling in ignorance, but thinking of themselves as wise and erudite, go round and round by various blind beliefs and tortuous paths and practices, like the blind led by the blind.

Swami Vivekananda said:~ "The Vedas teach that the Soul is divine, only held in the bondage of matter; perfection will be reached when this bond will burst, and the word they use for it is, therefore, Mukti - freedom, freedom from the bonds of imperfection, freedom from death and misery."

The truth is very simple, but it is very difficult to grasp because of ignorance. You have to only realize the world in which you exist is created out of single clay. And that single clay is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

Thus, you and your body and the world in which you exist are nothing but consciousness because they are merely an illusion created out of consciousness. A perfect understanding of ‘what is what’ is needed.

A Gnani can point at the sky, but the seeing of the star is the seeker's own work.

It is necessary to reflect on the same truth again and again till it becomes a reality. One needs to constantly reflect on the subject until he gets a firm conviction of what is what.

Words of wisdom are needed until one gets a firm conviction of ‘what is what’.

People need to read and hear the words of wisdom to think reason and reflect deeply and reach the ultimate end.

It takes time for the seeker to gain the perfect understanding of ‘what is truth’ and ‘’what is untruth’. It takes time for the Soul, the innermost Self to wake up from the sleep of ignorance, and it takes time for one realizes the truth, which is beyond form, time, and space. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

Until the mystery of the universe is not solved, the God in truth hidden by the illusory universe will not be realized.+

Freedom happens when the unreal nature of the universe is exposed and the reality hidden by the universe is revealed.

The universe itself is what God is all about. The totality of the universe is what God is all about. You just study the nature of the universe with all the seriousness and sincerity to unfold the mystery of the universe. That is all you have to do.

Until the mystery of the universe is not solved, the God in truth hidden by the illusory universe will not be realized.

Look into the nature of the universe. And you will be able to see that universe by its very nature is illusory. The moment you understand that the universe is illusory, ignorance disappears and Self-awareness arises.

Only when you open the book of the universe the God in truth hidden in the book will be revealed. When you finish reading the book of the universe then the universe will become an illusion and God in truth alone prevails as the ultimate reality.

The path of wisdom is divided into three parts:~

First:- Hearing the truth--that consciousness is the only reality and that the universe along with you is merely an illusion or Maya.

Second:- Reasoning upon these words of wisdom of Sage Sankara from all points of view.

Third:- Giving up all further argumentation and realizing the truth. This realization comes from being certain that consciousness is the ultimate truth or Brahman or God in truth.

Consciousness is the one single reality or Brahman. The individual self is a reality within the illusory universe or Maya.

Sage Sankara says: ~ “What is accepted without a proper inquiry will not lead a person to the final goal. On the contrary, such acceptance will result only in evil, something which is detrimental to our spiritual progress.

You are also part of the divine book of the universe! And whatever you have seen, known, believed, and experienced as an individual is part of it.

Remember: ~

The ‘I’ is the universe. Without the ‘I’ the universe ceases to exist. The Soul, the ‘Self’, and the universe are one in essence because the universe is nothing but an illusion created out of the Soul, the Self, which is present in the form of consciousness.

This universe is only the veil of ignorance on the Soul, the Self, which is present in the form of consciousness. The Self is not you but the Soul, which is hidden by the universe. The Soul is hidden by the universe because the universe is merely a dualistic illusion or Maya created out of the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

Sage Sankara: ~ “VC~ All this universe which through ignorance appears as of diverse forms, is nothing else but Brahman (Consciousness) which is absolutely free from all the limitations of Maya.

When you finally realize the ‘‘Self’ ‘is not you but the ‘‘Self’’ is the Soul then you will realize the world in which you exist is merely an illusion created out of the Soul. The Soul is present in the form of consciousness.

Sage Sankara says: ~VC-47 All the effects of ignorance, root, and branch, are burnt down by the fire of knowledge, which arises from discrimination between these two—the Self and the non-Self.

Sage Sankara says clearly, the universe is not real. He says that Brahman and Atman are one. The ultimate and Absolute Truth is the Self, which is one though appearing as many in different individuals. The individual has no reality. Only the Soul, the Self is Real; the rest, mental and physical are but passing appearances

The universe is unreal and the Soul, the Self, which is present in the form of consciousness is real. Therefore, only Atman is real because there is no second thing that exists other than Atman, which is in the form of consciousness.

Remember: ~ All is consciousness. The whole universe is consciousness. From consciousness, the universe comes. When the universe disappears, consciousness still remains without form, time, and space.

Until you think you are an individual separate from the world and the world existed prior to you and you are born in it afterward ignorance will prevail as a reality. Till ignorance is there the universe prevails as a reality. Until the universe prevails as a reality religion thrives. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

Jesus said: - “Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death."+

Many people believe spirituality and religion are considered interconnected, but it is not so. Religion is based on the false self (ego) and it is limited to the false experience (universe) while spirituality transcends race, religion, gender, language and nationality, and the universe. Spirituality is based on the Soul the ‘Self’.

From the standpoint of the Soul the ‘Self’, the universe in which we exist is merely an illusion.

Jesus really say? To the multitude, he said, “God is in heaven; try to go there,” and to reach that end he said to overcome certain temptations and sufferings.

To his followers, he said, “God is everywhere; try to see Him.” and gave explanations to that effect.

To the close circle of apostles, he said, “God is in me and in you too,” and actually revealed this to them.

Why did Jesus say different things? Owing to the time and the persons, according to their readiness to listen and understand. What Jesus meant was to leave all and follow him; that means to know him, see him, and experience him.

Spiritual meaning:~ “God is a Spirit, and they that worship God must worship God in spirit and in truth. Know God in truth and see God in truth and realize God in truth.

The teachings that are being followed by Christians are not the real teachings that Christ gave. The priests have altered his words, added to his teachings, and spoiled them.

Jesus said: ~ Seek and ye shall find. Knock the doors shall open to you.

Jesus’s version of Nonduality or Advaita.

Jesus said: - "Know what is in front of your face, and what is hidden from you will be disclosed to you. (THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS- Saying 5)

"The Kingdom of God is inside you and all around you, Not in a mansion of wood and stone. Split a piece of wood and God is there, Lift a stone and you will find God." (Gospel of Thomas)

Gospel Thomas logian 22:- Jesus saw infants being suckled. He said to his disciples, “These infants being suckled are like those who enter the kingdom.”

They said to him, “Shall we then, as children, enter the kingdom?”

Jesus said to them, “When you make the two one, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same, so that the male not be male nor the female is female; and when you fashion eyes in the place of an eye, and a hand in place of a hand, and a foot in place of a foot, and a likeness in place of a likeness; then will you enter the kingdom.”

Santthosh Kumaar: ~This above passage is Jesus’s version of Nonduality or Advaita. When one realizes mind (matter) and Soul (Spirit), the Self, are one, in essence, there is no place for duality. Without the duality, the universe ceases to exist. Without the universe, your existence within the universe is merely an illusion because there is scope for two because everything is created out of single stuff. That single stuff is the consciousness or the spirit.

Till you think you are an individual separate from this world you remain in the realm of dualistic illusion. The dualistic illusion is the product of ignorance.

When the Advaitic wisdom dawns, then the ignorance vanishes. When ignorance vanishes, then the dualistic illusion will never remain a reality.

Remember:~

What is the use of arguing with religious believers? They think of what they know as the ultimate truth.

Those who indulge in the perverted argument on their own standpoint and opinion are not seeking the truth, which is beyond form, time, and space. They just want to exhibit their accumulated knowledge, accumulated from here and there. They think what they know is the ultimate truth.

They think whatever they propagate is the ultimate truth. The question never occurs to them, “Is what I know really the truth?

Remember:~

Getting rid of ignorance is a great miracle. There is only one course, the course of truth will set free from ignorance.

That is why Jesus said: ~ “Know what is in front of your face and what is hidden from you will be disclosed to you.

It means one has to know the world which confronts him confronts to realize his body and world are made of the same essence and that essence is Spirit or consciousness (father).

Jesus said:~ Do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you. (Matthew -7:6)

~ Jesus meant Self-knowledge (Knowledge of God or truth) should not be shared with unqualified people.

1. Jesus said: - “Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death." (Jesus spoke and Didymos Judas Thomas recorded)

Jesus said:~"Those who seek should not stop seeking until they find. When they find, they will be disturbed. When they are disturbed, they will marvel, and will reign over all." (Gospel of Thomas 2)

Bible says: ~ “God is a Spirit, and they that worship God must worship God in spirit and in truth. (John 4:24)

Consciousness (Spirit) is the root element of the universe. From consciousness, the universe comes into existence. In consciousness, the universe resides. And into consciousness, the universe is dissolved. Consciousness is the parent of all that is there.

The Soul which is present in the form of consciousness is the ultimate truth or Brahman or God in truth.

Thus, everything is God in truth nothing but God in truth.

The realization of truth is the realization of God in truth. Realize God in truth is not physical but God in truth is Spirit is the real worship. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

Sanyasa or monkhood is not a qualification to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.+

The seeker of truth need not renounce worldly life and become a sanyasi. By becoming a sanyasi or Monk the ignorance will not vanish.

Sanyasa or monkhood is not a qualification to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

Sage Sankara: ~ "Though I wear these robes of a Sanyasin, it is only for the sake of bread." (Select Works of Sage Sankara" also his commentary on Brihad)

Thus, the above passage proves that all those who were the sanyasin robes are wearing them for the sake of bread belong to the religion; they are nothing to do with Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

Remember:~

A Gnani is one who has realized the ultimate truth or Brahman. In ultimate reality in which there is neither man nor the world, he is free from experiencing the form, time, and space as reality.

A Gnani has the world, acts and lives normally in it, but does not regard it as a separate thing.

Gnani is always aware of the Soul the Self, and though he sees a thousand things, will not forget them.

A Gnani will not show off nor boast; he is a commoner, and he never acts as an extraordinary one. Gnani does not want to think of the ego, therefore he does not do or say anything to make himself appear superior to others, or to pretend to know more than others.

Without realizing the Self is neither the waking entity nor the Self is a dream entity but the Self is the formless witness of the coming and going of the three states in succession.

Thus, one has to mentally grasp the existence of the formless witness, which is the soul. The soul is present in the form of consciousness.

Consciousness is within the three states and it is apart from the three states. It is within the three states as their formless substance and it is apart from the three states as their formless witness.

The real Gnani is he who knows reality, beyond form, time, and space. What exists for others as reality does not exist for him as reality. What people take for granted, he denies absolutely. He wants everyone to be soulcentric to realize the fact that, their body, their ego, and their experience of the world are merely an illusion created out of single stuff. And that single stuff is consciousness. Thus consciousness is second to none.

It takes a very long time to understand, and assimilate the Nondualistic truth. The seeker who has an urge, patience, humility, and sharpness to grasp the non-dualistic or Advaitic truth will sure to reach their ultimate understanding and realization.

The seeker will not need a Guru but the seeker will obey and follow his own reality hidden by the illusory form, time, and space. :~Santthosh Kumaar 

Monkhood or sannyasa is the greatest obstacle in the truth- realization, which is beyond form, time, and space.+

People think that by taking sannyasa or becoming monks they get enlightenment or freedom but not so.

One need not be a monk, a sanyasi, or a swami to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. Religious rituals scriptural mastery, are not a qualification to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. 

Monkhood or sannyasa is the greatest obstacle in the truth- realization, which is beyond form, time, and space.

There is no need to walk in the mountains in search of the truth. There is no need to meet any Gurus. There is no need to renounce family life. There is no need to study the scriptures. There is no need for glorifying the Gurus. There is no need to spend a fortune to please the Gurus. Going to the mountains, searching for a Guru, renouncing the family life, studying the scriptures, and glorifying the personal Gods and Gurus are the greatest obstacle in the path of wisdom.

Guru, Swami, Yogi, Sadhu, and Avatar belong to religious paths. Religious paths are paths meant for the ignorant who blindly accept their experience the birth, life, death, and the world as a reality because the universe is the product of ignorance.

When wisdom dawns then the unreal nature of the world in which you exist is exposed.

Thus, whatever experiences take place within the world in which you exist are bound to be a falsehood.

The Guru, Swami, Yogi, Sadhu, and Avatar are nothing to do with the ultimate truth or Brahman because they are based on the false self (ego), and false experience (waking). The Path of wisdom is only for those who are seriously in search of ultimate truth or Brahman. Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana is the knowledge of the truth, which is beyond form, time, and space.

Sage Sankara says: ~ “Though I wear these robes of a Sanyasin, it is only for the sake of bread."

Thus it proves that Sage Sankara meant, taking sannyasa and wearing religious robes to earn bread. Sanyasa is not a qualification to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

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

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

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

v High intellects:- Wisdom who wanted truth is concerned with no external rites or sannyasa but depend solely on intelligent inquiry for their path.

Sage Sankara page 482: On Gnani:~ "The knower of Brahman wears no signs. Gives up the insignia of a monk's life…his signs are not manifest, nor his behavior."

When the knower of Brahman (Gnani) wears no signs it means he does not identify himself as Guru or a yogi or teacher or Swami.

If someone has acquired Self-knowledge and shares his acquired knowledge with others, they cannot say that there is nothing for them to do. Everyone has to discover afresh for himself by verifying all the facts. Each one has to grasp assimilate and realize it until he gets a firm conviction of the ultimate truth or Brahman.

Self-knowledge cannot be attained by taking sannyasa. Those who think by taking says they will be befitted are hallucination. By taking sanyasi or becoming monk blocks one from realizing the truth, which is beyond form, time, and space.

There is only one Reality to be known, the same for all seekers, but the ways to it, are hidden by religion.

Self-discovery is the only way, towards the non-dual Absolute without any religious doctrines, which will help the seekers to unfold the mystery of the illusion in which we all are searching for the truth of our true existence.

There is no need to take sannyasa or become and monk or yogi in order to acquire Self-knowledge of Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar