From the Advaitic perspective, the ‘I’-centric’ knowledge is dualistic knowledge based on ignorance.+

From the Advaitic perspective, the ‘I’-centric’ knowledge is dualistic knowledge based on ignorance.

If ‘I’ is present, then only there is ignorance.

If ignorance is there, then only there is duality.

If there is duality, then only the mind is present.

If there is mind is present, then only the form, time, and space are present.

If the form, time, and space are present, then only the universe is present.

If the universe is present, then only the waking is present.

If the waking is present then only the individual experience of the birth, life, death, and the world is experienced as a reality.

If the ‘I’ is absent, then: ~

If ‘I’ is absent, then there is no ignorance.

If ignorance is absent, then there is no duality.

If there is no duality, then the mind is absent.

If the mind is absent, then the form, time, and space are absent.

If the form, time, and space are present, then only the universe is present.

If the universe is absent, then the waking experience is absent.

If the waking is absent, then only the individual experience of birth, life, death, and the world is an illusion.

Without the illusion, the invisible Soul, the Self alone prevails as the ultimate reality or Brahman or God in truth.

Through Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana, the seeker will be able to mentally observe the invisible Soul, the Self as it is in the midst of the dualistic illusion by realizing the form, time and space are one in essence.

This is your bondage that you are stuck in the ‘I-centric' teaching. ‘I-centric' teachings are lower knowledge meant for lower stages.

The seeker has to ignore these ‘I-centric’ teachings and search for higher knowledge. Such teachings are unsafe rafts for crossing the ocean of ignorance.

Doomed to shipwreck are those who try to cross the ocean of ignorance on these poor rafts. Ignorant of their own ignorance, yet wise in their own esteem, these deluded people, proud of their vain learning, go round and round like the blind led by the blind.

The invisible Soul, the Self, is verily Brahman (God in truth), being equanimous, quiescent, and by nature absolute Existence, Knowledge, and Awareness.

The invisible Soul is not the ‘I’ which is non-existence itself. Realization of this truth is called Self-knowledge by the Sages of truth.

There is nothing that exists prior to consciousness. The ‘I’ ceases to exist without consciousness.

The invisible Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness, is the ultimate truth or Brahman. : ~Santthosh Kumaar