Sage Sankara says:~ One alone exists, and the rest is all superimposition on that One, due to ignorance.+

Sage Sankara says:~ One alone exists, and the rest is all superimposition on that One, due to ignorance.

You are being conditioned by the religious myth, which has made you a non-thinker.

The essential message of Manduka Upanishad is that the whole world, whatever is seen, is only imagined. points out that even though it is harder for them, women can attain Brahman just as men. Page 351

From their notion": Everybody has his own imagination about facts and starts from that, instead of discarding his personal idea and looking at the fact. Page 333. V. 83

All the Gurus of the East and the West are based on the dualistic perspective. Dualistic knowledge is egocentric knowledge. All egocentric Advaita or nonduality is based on imagination.

All imagined Advaita will not help to cross the domain of form, time, and space.

The egocentric knowledge keeps the Soul in the intoxication of the ‘I’. The ‘I’ hides the whole truth. The Gurus and the teachers of the nonduality of the east and west are stuck with their own accepted truth gathered from here and there, and their egoic attitude blocks them from realizing the Advaita hidden by the dvaita, which is present in the form of the ‘I’.

Mundaka Upanishads: ~ So-called spiritual pundits and learned are called children because a child takes whatever it thinks as truth. The question never occurs to children, “Is what I have seen or thought really the truth?" (P.334 line 9)

Scriptures are not needed in pursuit of truth. Even the Upanishads and the Advaitic Sages declare the same.

The ultimate truth has to be ascertained without the scriptures by realizing the Self is neither the waking entity nor the dream entity, but the invisible Soul which is present in the form of consciousness. In the realm of truth, the form, time, and space are created out of a single stuff. That single stuff is consciousness.

Realizing the single stuff as the ultimate truth is Self-realization or truth realization. To realize this truth, there is no need for scriptures.

The ultimate truth has to be realized first, then only it is possible to know what the scriptures are saying.

That is why Sage Sankara declares: ~ VC 56. Neither by Yoga, nor by Sankhya, nor by good work, nor by learning, but by the realization of one's identity with Brahman is Liberation possible, and by no other means.

58. Loud speech consisting of a shower of words, the skill in expounding the Scriptures, and likewise erudition - these merely bring on a little personal enjoyment to the scholar but are no good for Liberation.

59. The study of the Scriptures is useless so long as the highest Truth is unknown, and it is equally useless when the highest Truth has already been known.

60. The Scriptures, consisting of many words, are a dense forest that merely causes the mind to ramble. Hence, men of wisdom should earnestly set about knowing the true nature of the Self.

Advaita is the nature of the Soul. Advaita is second to none. Advaita is universal wisdom that reveals on its own to all the serious and sincere seekers of truth. : : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

The snake and rope both have to be investigated to discover the cause of the snake and rope.+

The snake and rope mean the illusory universe, and the cause of the illusory is the invisible Soul, the Self, which is present in the form of consciousness.

The snake and rope both have to be investigated to discover the cause of the snake and rope. Even if the rope remains, ignorance prevails. Only when the cause of the snake and rope is discovered through deeper inquiry, ignorance vanishes

Through deeper self-search, when the unreal nature of the snake and rope (universe) is exposed, then the invisible Soul, the Self alone, which is the cause of the illusory snake and rope, shines as the ultimate reality or Brahman or God in truth.

The invisible Soul, the Self, which is present in the form of consciousness, is the ultimate reality or Brahman. The universe appears to be real in the same manner as when a rope is mistaken for a snake; the illusory snake appears to be real. The snake is said to be superimposed on the rope. The body and the world are within the universe. The universe is an object, and the invisible Soul or consciousness is the subject.

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A person, seeing a rope in dim light, mistakes it for a snake. He is as frightened as he would have been if there had been a real snake there. The snake is said to have an ‘illusory reality. The illusory snake is described as a superimposition on the rope. The snake is not real, because it is found on examination with a light that it never existed there. At the same time, it was experienced as reality till ignorance prevailed. Similarly, this waking experience is experienced as a reality due to ignorance.

When wisdom dawns, then the unreal nature of the waking experience is exposed. At the dawn of Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana, the waking experience has no existence apart from the Soul or consciousness. Consciousness is the ultimate truth or Brahman.

The waking experience is, therefore, said to be superimposed on consciousness in the same way as the dream is superimposed on consciousness.

The waking experience is the practical reality because it is real until the attainment of Self-realization. The invisible Soul, the Self, which is present in the form of consciousness alone, has absolute reality; because it is absolutely changeless because it is formless, timeless, and spaceless. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

You cannot destroy the mind because the universe in which you exist itself is the mind.+

Sage Goudpada: ~ To establish the truth of Non-duality by sheer reasoning alone. He begins by defining "What is real?" "What is unreal?" etc, because that is the right way to understand and assimilate. (Manduka Karika)

How to destroy the mind?

You cannot destroy the mind because the universe in which you exist is the mind.

How to destroy the ego?

You cannot get rid of the ego because you are the ego. You and the world in which you exist cease to exist without the ego.

You, ego, and the world in which you exist are created out of a single clay. That single clay is consciousness. Knowledge of the single clay is Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

Ignorance is the cause of experiencing the world in which you exist as a reality. Only through Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana, the ignorance vanishes.

Perfect understanding and realization of ‘what is what’ helps you to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

The world in which you exist will not disappear, but the unreal nature of the world in which we exist is exposed by realizing that the world in which we exist is merely an illusion created out of the invisible Soul, the Self. The invisible Soul is present in the form of consciousness.

Thus, the invisible Soul alone is real, and the world in which we exist is a dualistic illusion is a superimposition of consciousness. Thus, the world in which we exist is nothing but consciousness.

The person within the dualistic illusion recognizes his body as the body, his ego as the ego, his experience of the world as the world; he is unaware that he is the product of ignorance.

Once the ignorance vanishes through the wisdom, then the body will not remain as a body, the ego will not remain as the ego, the world will not remain as the world, because everything merges into the substance from which they are created. That substance is the invisible Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Consciousness is the ultimate reality or Brahman, or god in truth.

It is necessary to drop all accumulated knowledge that is blocking our realization. A perfect understanding and realization of ‘what is what’, leads to Advaitic awareness. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

Bhagavad Gita Krishna says: ~It is only one amongst thousands of people who strive for spiritual salvation. +

Bhagavad Gita Krishna says: ~It is only one amongst thousands of people who strive for spiritual salvation. Even amongst such seekers, it is only the rare person who gets to know Self  correctly.’ (7.3) 

The goal of the truth-seeker is to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana, or Atma Gnana is inherent in every seeker of truth.  

Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana does not come from outside; it is hidden by the illusory world in which we exist. 

Realize with firm conviction that the Self is not you, but the Self is the invisible Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

Right here and right in this very life, if you realize with firm conviction that the Self is not you, but the Self is the invisible Soul, then you will realize the world in which you exist is merely an illusion created out of the invisible Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

To realize the Self is not you but the invisible  Soul profits much rather than searching for the truth in an external world, moving from one ashram to another, and one Guru to another, and one mountain to another.

To realize the Self is not you, but the Self is the invisible Soul, there is no need for a Guru, there is no need to study scriptures, there is no need to go to the mountain, there is no need for the Guru's blessing or grace. There is no need to waste your fortune and the precious time of your life. There is no need to follow anyone.

If you have an intense urge and are ready to drop all your accumulated knowledge and start afresh, then you are fit and ready to take this mental journey.

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.

So-called spiritual paths are useless unless they cause us to seek the truth of our true existence. 

All controversies about creation, the nature of the universe, evolution, the purpose of God, etc., are useless in the Atmic path.

Bhagavan Buddha: ~ There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth: not going all the way... and not starting.

Throw the mental garbage and start now.

Swami Vivekananda: This bending the knee to superstitions, this selling yourself, to your own mind, does not befit you, the  Soul. The self is infinite, deathless, and birthless. Because the Self is infinite Spirit, it does not befit you to be a slave. ... Arise! Awake!

Sage Sankara said: ~ Neither by the practice of yoga nor philosophy, nor by good works nor by learning, does liberation come, but only through the realization that Atman and Brahman are one in no other way. (1) Vivekachoodamani v 56, pg 25

Why are you waiting? Conquer the truth on your own, independently. That is what the Sages of truth want you to do. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar 

Unless religion is discarded, wars and violence, terrorism, humanity will suffer.+

Religion and the caste system are causes of concern to humanity. The wars and violence, and terrorism are going on in the name of God and religion. Unless religion is discarded, wars and violence, terrorism, humanity will suffer.

Unless and until all the governments of the world give up the manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction and educate people about the falsity of their religion and the idea of a religious God, it is impossible to stop the wars and violence, terrorism going on in the name of God and religion.

Democracy has to be secular. Secular means free from religious interference in administration. Religious laws and religious sentiments were kept away from the democratic setup.

Religion has to be replaced by spirituality. The Advaitic wisdom of Sage Sankara is pure Spirituality.

Advaitic wisdom of Sage Sankara has nothing to do with any religion or caste, or sect, because it is universal.

Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom will one day replace all the religions of the world because Advaitic wisdom is the knowledge of God in truth.

Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom brings universal brotherhood and unity in diversity.

Until Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom is propagated effectively, many generations will suffer violence, wars, and terrorism, which is going on in the name of religion and God.

Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom is the power that can lead to universal peace and brotherhood.

Remember:~

Although all religious followers are participants alike in the spiritual endeavor of the world, overzealous followers of each religion are not prepared to accord equal status to other faiths and assert the superiority of their own.

Universal brotherhood is a total impossibility because it is difficult to accept anything other than their inherited belief system.

Most of the pundits are egoic, and they try to snub others who question them. They think they are the unquestionable authority. They quote the citation from the scriptures as proof without verifying the validity.

All punditry is a great obstacle in realizing the Advaitic truth expounded by the Sage Sankara and Sage Goudapada.

The foreign disciple comes to India to study scriptures and write great books to feed the seeking crowd, but all this bookish knowledge of ornamental worlds can satisfy only the emotions and feelings. The truth is beyond emotions and feelings.

The religious path is the emotional path, and it is for worldly people. Considering the traditional path as the path of truth is a great mistake.

There is no need to condemn the traditional paths, but seekers of truth have to realize the fact that they are not the means for Self-Realization. It is necessary to realize that a traditional path that is based on scriptural authority cannot transport the seeker to their non-dual destination as declared by the Upanishads.

Self-realization cannot be bought in the spiritual supermarket because truth cannot be patented as individual property. After all, it is universal.

If one is seeking non-dual or Advaitic truth, he need not go anywhere because it is within his mind and it is without his mind. A perfect understanding is necessary to assimilate and realize it. ~Santthosh Kumaar

The waking becomes deep sleep and deep sleep become a dream but the Soul, the ‘Self’ remains unaffected witnessing the illusory passing show.+

The waking state becomes deep sleep and deep sleep become a dream, but the invisible Soul, the Self, remains unaffected witnessing the illusory passing show.

You are not the witness because you are not the Self. The invisible  Soul is the witness of the ‘I’, which appears and disappears.

Do not make the mistake and say ‘I AM THIS' or 'I AM THAT' without knowing what this ‘I’ is in actuality.

However many books you read. However many gurus you follow, However, many Gods you worship what good will they do you if you do not realize that the Self is not you but the invisible Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

You have to drop all your accumulated knowledge accumulated from different sources as inadequate and useless.

You will realize the truth hidden by ignorance only after you drop your accumulated knowledge, which is blocking your realization of the truth, which is beyond form, time, and space.

The Advaitic truth has to be proved not assumed. The gurus of the East and West have not proved Sage Sankara’s Advaitic truth because their knowledge of Advaita is based on the dualistic perspective. 

Seekers of truth have to realize how this practical life within the practical world is unreal. And on ‘what standpoint it is unreal.

It is foolish to cling to the unreality because the reality is hidden by the unreality. The people have stuck by the reality of the world and they stop there.

Only when we independently search the truth without religion, yoga, and its doctrine then we will be able to realize the truth beyond form, time, and space.

Unless you exercise your reason (Buddhi) -there is no chance of getting the ultimate truth or Brahman or God in truth. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar

Psychology is limited to individuality, and it will not help to unfold the mystery of the universe.+

People demand proof, but they are unaware that their own existence is dependent on the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

The onus is on them to prove that the world in which they exist exists without consciousness.

Scientists now conclude that you are not the brain (body). Consciousness requires the joint operation of the brain, body, and the world. "You are not your brain. The brain, rather, is part of what you are."

Max Planck - The father of quantum physics says:~ Science has no answer to it. Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of nature.

And that is because, in the last analysis, we ourselves are part of the mystery that we are trying to solve.

Remember:~

Thoughts are also objects because it is part of the objective universe. The thoughts will not rise without the form, which is an object. Whether the objects are there or not, consciousness will always be there, even in deep sleep.

Psychology is based on the individual. An individual is part and parcel of the illusory universe. Psychology is limited to individuality, and it will not help to unfold the mystery of the universe.

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Psychologists say that if the object is not there to draw one's attention, then there is no consciousness. The latter, therefore, insists on consciousness being a relation between one who is aware and an object of which he is aware. It is obvious that we differ in the meaning of the term consciousness.

Ultimate truth means the knowledge of the non-relation, and the relation, whereas psychology, as well as in religious or pseudo-Vedanta Consciousness, is only witnessing.

Psychologists have analyzed as far as the subject-object relation, i.e., the mind plus object equals the consciousness, and then stopped. But they have to analyze still further in the direction of noting that all objects are constantly changing, an illusion, which implies that there is a constant standard of reference, something that notes the changes because it remains unchanged itself. That something is consciousness.

The idea of change presupposes the existence of something unchanging. How does one distinguish this change from changelessness? By what means does one have to know that change has occurred? There is, there must be a changeless knower of the ever-changing; whilst all changes, the consciousness remains unchanged.

Thoughts are arising within the mirage and pass away every moment. Every object is an idea within the dualistic illusion. Hence, every object has no more value than that of thought because both are part of the dualistic illusion.

The moment is time. Time creates division in consciousness (Soul), which is the Self. The past, present, and future exist within the myth, and so also this and that.

Therefore, Self-Realization is necessary to know what truth is and what the untruth is: ~ Santthosh Kumaar