The mind arises from the invisible Soul, which is in the form of consciousness+

The mind arises from the invisible Soul, which is in the form of consciousness. The sense of ‘I’ rises as the mind.

The mind is in the form of the universe. Thus, ‘I’ is the mind or universe.

The universe appears as waking or dream (duality) and disappears as deep sleep(nonduality). Holding the sense of ‘I’ limited to the ego is the cause of separation.

It makes one feel, he is an individual separate from the world and the world that existed prior to him, and he is born in it afterward. 

Until one has this conviction, it is very difficult to grasp the non-dual truth.

Thus, it is necessary to realize that the invisible  Soul, the Self, is neither the ego nor the world but is the witness of the ego, body, and world together.

The true Self is the  Soul, which is ever nondual. The invisible Soul, the Self, is the witness of the appearing and disappearing of the three states. And it is also the substance of the three states because without the invisible Soul, the Self, the three states are non-existent. 

In reality, the substance and witness are one in essence. The essence is consciousness. Consciousness is the ultimate truth or Brahman, or God in truth.

The invisible Soul, the Self, is the witness of the three states. And the formless witness is hidden by the three states. And it is without the three states. And also, it is apart from the three states. It is hidden by the three states because it is the cause of the three states. And it is without the three states as their invisible witness. And it is also apart from the three states because it is not an entity or identity within the three states.:~Santthosh Kumaar