To understand the Vedic or Biblical insights and get the un- contradictable meaning one has to learn to view and judge the truth on the base of the formless soul , the innermost self . Without soul-centric judgment and reasoning the non-dual wisdom it is impossible. Therefore, one has to strive for self-knowledge first in order to understand the meaning of scriptural insights.
Knowledge is not brought about by any other means than Vichara, just as an object is nowhere perceived (seen) without the help of light. 11[Aparokshanubhuti - By Adi Sankaracharya]
When Sri, Sankara says- Knowledge is not brought about by any other means than inquiry, then why should one indulge in searching the truth in the Vedas.
An intelligent person, who has studied the scriptures and has practised what they enjoin should discard them after experiencing Brahman as his Self, just as a man discards the husk when he has found the grain’. [Amrita-Bindu Upanishad]
A wise man, having experienced Brahman as his Self, should keep his higher intuitive faculty (prajna) united with Brahman. He should not oppress his mind with many words, for they are a mere waste of energy’. [Brihadaranyaka Upanishad]
One has to focus his attention firmly on true self - all the words thoughts and experiences are created out of consciousness hence they are also consciousness. They lose their meaning in the realm the non-dual truth.
It has been clearly told in the Shruti: ‘Know that One and give up other talks’ [Mundaka Upanishad] and ‘A wise man should restrain his speech and keep it within the mind’. [Katha Upanishad]
Know the true self is consciousness and give up all the physical based knowledge. A Gnani knows the thoughts; experiences are consciousness in their nature. Thus, they have meaning only on the base of physical entity or ego.
