Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana cannot be attained by the study of the scriptures and intellectual understanding, or by bookish knowledge. Therefore, there is no use in studying the scriptures and other scriptures to acquire the non-dualistic or Advaitic wisdom.
That is why Buddha rejected the scriptures, and even Sage Sankara indicated that the ultimate truth lies beyond religion, the concept of God, and the scriptures.
Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana is attainable only through association with the Gnanis and the clear quest for the ultimate truth.
The invisible Soul, which is present in consciousness, is God in truth. The invisible Soul is the Self of all that exists as an illusion.
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad has declared that this Atman, which is the Self of all, is verily Brahman (God in truth).
Advaitic wisdom does not come just by sitting quietly, observing silence, meditating, reading books, hearing sermons, meeting Gurus or yogis, and doing pranayama, but wisdom dawns only when you realize the fact that the Self is not you, but the Self is the invisible Soul, the Spirit. The invisible Soul is God in truth.
In the context of Advaita Vedanta, ~ Jagat (the universe) is not different from Brahman (the Soul, the God); however, Brahman (Soul, the God) is different from Jagat (the universe).
It has not been possible to preach 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.
'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.'
Imparting the Advaitic wisdom to the unprepared mindset would be ‘equivalent to giving sermons to the stone statues.
Everyone is not ripe enough to understand, assimilate the Nondualistic or Advaitic truth. Some people want to exhibit their intellectual wealth, but it has no value in the pursuit of truth.
The seeker must have enough patience, humility, and an intense urge to know the truth. Arguments and provocation will not yield truth. Perfect understanding of ‘what is what ‘leads to the realization of Nondualistic or Advaitic truth.
As the seeker's understanding of ‘what is what ‘grows, gradually the seeker gets a glimpse of truth. Whatever is based on the waking entity is falsehood, and whatever is based on the invisible Soul, the Self, is real and eternal.
Thus, the seeker of truth must make sure the waking entity (ego) is not the Self, but the Self is the invisible Soul, to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.
The seeker has to have an inner urge to know the truth, seriousness, patience, and humility in order to reach the ultimate end of understanding. A man of truth will not indulge in an argument; he keeps his distance with such a mindset. : : ~ Santthosh Kumaar
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