The universe is not different from consciousness because the universe is merely an illusion created out of consciousness.+

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

The snow is nothing but water, therefore, the water alone is real. Similarly, the universe is nothing but Consciousness, therefore, Consciousness alone is real.

Bhagavad Gita says: ~ ‘Brahmano hi pratisthaham’ ~ Brahman (God) 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.

The universe is not different from consciousness; however, consciousness is different from the universe.

The universe is not different from consciousness because the universe is merely an illusion created out of consciousness.

Consciousness is different from consciousness because the illusory universe is non-existent as reality from the standpoint of consciousness, which is the ultimate truth.

It has not been possible to grasp Advaitic Truth entirely free from the settings of dualistic weakness; it has not been more operative and useful to mankind at large because only a few will be able to grasp and realize it.

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To realize the Advaitic Truth a freer and fuller scope the seeker has to realize that form, time and space are one in essence. And that essence is consciousness. And the invisible Soul, the Self, is present in the form of consciousness.

To realize the Advaitic truth, the seeker has to be free from all superstitions and orthodox contaminations. The seeker has to be dedicated to acquiring Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana alone.

A Gnani will easily appreciate that the high flights of Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom are one of the most majestic structures and valuable products of the Genius of man in his search for Truth.

The ‘Self ‘ is not the ‘I’. The Self is not within the body. The Self is hidden by the ‘I’. The ‘I’ is ignorance. The ‘I’ is an illusion. :~Santthosh Kumaar