The Advaitic wisdom of Sage Sankara reveals both the real and the unreal nature of existence.+

The Advaitic wisdom of Sage Sankara reveals both the real and the unreal nature of existence.

The universe is both real and unreal. It is real because it is a manifestation of consciousness, but is unreal, in the sense, that it is not absolute and eternal like consciousness itself.

People's approach is more practical, and they stuck with the reality of the universe, they take the universe as real. That is why all the confusion.

The look of an object will depend upon the medium through which the observer views it. In fact, our mental and intellectual conditions determine the universe, which confronts us, observed, and experienced. The commoner viewing the world will see differently from a Gnani viewing the same world. Each one interprets the world that they see in terms of their existing knowledge. The commoner sees everything based on the ego and therefore experiences birth, life, death, and the universe as a reality, whereas a Gnani sees everything as consciousness and he is fully aware of the fact that, there is no second thing that exists other than the Soul or consciousness. 

Thus, all the egocentric knowledge has to be bifurcated to realize the ultimate truth, which is beyond form, time, and space. 

The universe in which we exist is nothing but an illusion created out of the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. 

The whole universe is nothing but the Soul. Therefore, there is no second thing that exists other than the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

It is not as if something that was not consciousness suddenly becomes consciousness. Rather, "knowing the truth” means the removal of ignorance about one's own existence as consciousness. Thus, to "know the truth” is to "be consciousness."

Consciousness is ever-present. Without consciousness, the universe, in which you exist ceases to exist.    Consciousness is Self-evident. It is not established by extraneous proofs. It is not possible to deny consciousness, because it is the very essence of the one who denies it. 

Consciousness is the basis of all kinds of knowledge, presuppositions, and proofs. Consciousness is everything. Thus, consciousness is the ultimate truth or Brahman or God in truth. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

A Gnani mentally observes invisible consciousness hidden by the visible universe without illusory form, time, and space.+

A Gnani mentally observes invisible consciousness hidden by the visible universe without illusory form, time, and space.

To a Gnani the universe is illusory, because, his views and judgment of the worldview are based on the Soul, the Self.    

The universe appears as the waking or dream (duality) and disappears as deep sleep (nonduality. The Soul, the Self is free of the duality in the state of deep sleep but still unconscious of its own nature.

The Soul is in the cage of ignorance in the state of waking or dream because it is still unaware of its true nature. 

The universe, which appears as the waking experience is like a dream.  A Gnani is always established in the Reality of Self.

Religious people, the case is different because they have accepted their inherited Gods based on blind belief as real.

The Gnani has realized Consciousness as the God in truth. But the ideal of the religious person is the Personal God based on blind faith or belief. :~Santthosh Kumaar  

There is no need to condemn Gurus, but there is a need to highlight how they become an obstacle in realizing the ultimate truth or Brahman.+

Some modern Gurus talk of surrendering to God without knowing what God is supposed to be in truth. Just by saying open your heart and surrender nothing happens. Playing with the words and playing with the emotions leads only to hallucinations.

The Guru who pretends to be Self-realized and plays with the emotions and sentiments of the seeker is a fraud, not a Gnani.

Only perfect understanding of 'what is what’ leads to truth realization. The Truth-realization is Self-realization. Self-realization is God-realization.

If you are seeking truth nothing but the truth then you must not get stuck to any Guru or yogi. Those who are seeking truth need not follow any Guru or any teaching.

Yoga Vasistha says: ~ Self-knowledge or knowledge of truth is not had by resorting to a Guru (preceptor) nor by the study of scripture, nor by good works: it is attained only through inquiry inspired by the company of wise (Gnani). One’s inner light alone is the means, naught else. When this inner light is kept alive, it is not affected by the darkness of inertia.

There is no need to condemn Gurus, but there is a need to highlight how they become an obstacle in realizing the ultimate truth or Brahman.

Swami Vivekananda said: ~ “You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher, but your own Soul.”

The Guru is useless so long as the ultimate truth is unknown, and the Guru is equally useless when the ultimate truth or Brahman has already been known.

A Guru is needed in the religious and the yogic path. There is no need for a Guru to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

First, know you are the ego. Without the ego, the world in which you exist ceases to exist.+

There is no need to surrender the ego, to God without knowing what God is supposed to be in actuality.

First, know you are the ego. The ego is the false self within the illusory world. Without the ego, the world in which you exist ceases to exist. The ego is the basis of the world in which you exist. The ego, you, and the world appear together and disappear together.

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It is foolish to say by getting rid of the ego wisdom dawns. It is impossible to get rid of the ego. You are the ego. The ego, body, and the world appear together and disappear together. It is impossible to get rid of the ego alone.

The ego, body, and the world together are the’ I’.

Without the ‘I’, the ego, body, and the world cease to exist.

Surrender is a religious and yogic fable. Religious people think casting the burden on the religious God is based on blind belief and going free, which is surrender.

How can the ego surrender to the religious God, which is not God in actuality? All such claims are possible only in the domain of form, time, and space.

In reality, no second thing exists other than the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. When there is no second thing, then surrender to what.

The ego is the basis of the world in which you exist. The ego alone cannot be discarded. The ego is present along with the body and the world. The ego, body, and the world appear together and disappear together. The ego, body, and the world in which you exist are the dualistic illusion.

The ego, body, and the world in which you exist are the product of ignorance. Only when ignorance vanishes then the ego, body and the world fade away as one essence.

Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana is necessary to realize the knowledge of the single stuff. The knowledge of the single stuff frees the Soul, the Self from the cage of ignorance.

If you are seeking the truth then do not mix up religion and yogic fables drop all accumulated garbage to realize the truth, which is beyond form, time, and space. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

Mythology was introduced in the past to the ignorant masses. It has to be discarded as one progresses in his spiritual advancement.+

Mythological stories are a myth. Whatever is based on myth is merely a superstition. Mythology was introduced in the past to the ignorant masses. It has to be discarded as one progresses in his spiritual advancement.

Mythology breeds superstition, blind belief, senseless rituals, and the most irrational and gives them a divine outlook.

Religious Gods are based on blind faith and are not the God in truth. One must know what God is supposed to be in truth.

Lord Krishna says Ch. V:~ “Those who know the 'Self' in truth.". The last two words (tattvataha) are usually ignored by pundits, but they make all the difference between the ordinary concept of God and the truth about God.

Lord Krishna Says Ch.V:~ “Those who know the Self in truth." The last two words (tattvataha) are usually ignored by pundits, but they make all the difference between the ordinary concept of God and the truth about God.

Remember:~

Bhagavad Gita: ~ Brahmano hi pratisthaham ~ Brahman (God in truth) is considered the all-pervading consciousness, which is the basis of all the animate and inanimate entities and material. (14.27).

When Bhagavad Gita says, God is considered the all-pervading consciousness which is the basis of all the animate and inanimate entities and material then nothing has to be accepted as God other than consciousness.

Bhagavad Gita: - All those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires worship many Gods. (7- Verse -20)

Remember:~

Religious Gods are not God in truth. One must realize what God is supposed to be in truth.

The dualistic worship of "God” is only for the ignorant populace. The God in truth is only Atman, the innermost ‘Self’. In reality, there is no duality, no differentiation. Only Atman exists.

Vedas and Upanishads confirm the Soul, the Self, is present in the form of the Spirit or consciousness.

Rig Veda: ~ 'Prajnanam Brahma'- Consciousness is the ultimate reality or Brahman or God in truth.

Do not accept any other God other than the Soul. The Soul is God in truth, Nothing is real but the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Nothing matters but realizing God in truth.

God in truth is everywhere and in everything. Let these words be inscribed in your subconscious.

God in truth is hidden by the illusory universe. God in truth alone is real and eternal and all else is an illusion.

Brahman is merely a word to indicate the ultimate truth or God in truth. The ultimate truth itself is God in truth.

Rig Veda: ~ The Atman (Soul or Spirit) is the cause; Atman is the support of all that exists in this universe. May ye never turn away from the Atman, the Self. May ye never accept another God in place of the Atman nor worship other than the Atman?" (10:48, 5)

The Spirit is the root element of the universe. The Spirit is present in the form of the Soul, the Self. The Soul is present in the form of consciousness.

From the Spirit, the universe comes into existence. In the Spirit, the universe resides. And into the Spirit, the universe is dissolved. The Spirit is the parent of all that is there. :~Santthosh Kumaar

Find out what is this ‘I’, which appears and disappears instead of inquiring ‘Who am ‘I’.+

Find out what is this ‘I’, which appears and disappears instead of inquiring ‘Who am ‘I’, to realize that the ‘I’ itself is an illusion.

Bhagavad Gita: ~ The permanent is always there, only the transient ‘I’ comes and goes. (2.18)

If you use the word ‘I’ for the Soul you will never be able to realize the truth, which is beyond the ‘I’. Beyond the ‘I’ means beyond the form, time, and space.

That is why Ashtavakra Gita 16:10:~ If you desire liberation, but you still say 'I', if you feel the ‘Self’ is the ‘I’, you are not a wise man or a seeker. You are simply a man who suffers.

Embark on the journey of truth it frees the Soul from the illusion of form, time, and space.

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, which is present in the form of consciousness.

Thus, you, your experience of birth, life, death, and the world are merely an illusion created out of consciousness, consciousness is the ultimate truth or Brahman or Godin truth.

The dream figures and dream world are nothing but an illusion created out of consciousness not different from it; similarly, when one knows that everything is consciousness, there is no need for yogic control of the mind.

Manduka Upanishads Control presupposes second, a duality. Hence yoga is in the sphere of duality and is unnecessary to one who knows non-duality. (Manduka P.153).

The Upanishad says: - Atman, the Self is known by Reason alone, by the sharpened and purified intellect. Yet still, people worship Yoga and mysticism as the sole means of attaining Atman.

The seeker of the truth has to be active to examine the world and discriminate. Hence, non-dualistic Self-awareness means knowing that the form, time, and space are one, in essence. That essence is consciousness. The three states and the formless witness of the three states are one in essence.

The three states and their formless witness is the Atman, which is present in the form of consciousness. The Atman is the innermost Self. Realizing the Atman as Self is Self-realization.

The non-dualistic Self-awareness arises in the midst of the duality. This is different from Patanjali Yogic Nirvikalpa Samadhi, which is only deep sleep. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

The ups and downs of the practical life within the practical world have nothing to do with the Soul, the Self. +

It is erroneous to mix experiences of practical life and the practical world in the Atmic path.

The ups and downs of the practical life within the practical world have nothing to do with the Soul, the Self.

In Self-awareness, nothing disappears on the dawn of wisdom, but the unreal nature of the waking is exposed in the midst of the duality.

In Self-awareness, one sees his body as consciousness, his ego as consciousness, and the world as consciousness. Thus, there is a unity in diversity in his understanding.

In Self-awareness, the unknown restlessness disappears. Self-awareness brings stillness of the mind in the midst of action or duality.

Thus, searching for the truth within an illusion with the illusory Self, within the illusory world is bound to be an illusion.

The illusion is created and sustained and finally dissolves as the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Since there is no second thing other than the Soul or consciousness; consciousness itself is the ultimate truth or Brahman or God in truth. :~ Santthosh Kumaar