Why does Consciousness exist?".

Namaste Santthoshji,

I wish to thank you for such a detailed explanation. The manner in which you have detailed about formless consciousness is indeed very enlightening. I know about advaita and i am aware about formlesss consciousness.

I follow the method of intuitive wisdom. Scriptures are just like the signposts, they only direct you to the truth. You still have to make the journey to arrive at the truth.

I would like to rephrase the question that the questioner has asked. The questioner had asked "Why do things exist?" and i would ask "Why does Consciousness exist?". I feel that both the questions are pretty much the same.

I will be happy to know about what you think about this.

Om Shantih.
Ajith

Why does Consciousness exist?".

RE[SK]:-

Only in Ajnana or ignorance such question arises.  For one who is aware of the fact that, the self is not physical but the self is formless and he is able to view and judge the three states on the standpoint of the formless self, such question will not arise.  It is same like wave asking the sea, why it exists.   Consciousness is the cause of everything that exists, and it itself is uncaused.    

  Until one is in the realm of duality he is in the grip of intellectuality based on the form. And he views and judges the worldview on base of ego, which is false self.  In the realm of duality one is always in confusion and he is trying to assimilate without being aware of the fact that, the self exists prior to the experience of birth, life, death and universe. 

Things exist because of ignorance of the true self.  When there is no ignorance then there is no second thing exit other than the consciousness. Consciousness is the basis of the mirage [three states.  The ultimate truth is indescribable by word.  The words are mere indicators in duality.   Though the universe or mind appears different from the soul or consciousness in essence they are one.  

Even in the midst of waking experience, a Gnani do not find any duality for he knows everything is consciousness

Scriptures are of value only when dealing with persons who are incapable of understanding truth. They have no value as authority for those who use reason.

The scriptures are for ignorant masses, who wholly accept the material world as it presents itself. Non-dual wisdom is for those who have begun to realize that things are not what they seem.

Intuition revelation is not always correct. Although they reveal without any process of thought to mark the intervening stages, still they are ideas, mental phenomena in their full nature.  Until it revels from subject point [soul] of view, the object [universe] will prevail as reality.

Scriptures are self-contradictory. Many scholars even give conflicting interpretations of them. Common-sense says that the final authority therefore is using our own reason. This does not mean one need to give up the scriptures, but he should apply his reason to them. Reason is common to all, whereas religions are separatist.

Without knowing the nature of the universe, it is impossible to know truth. What is the use of trying to find our inner self before we understand the universe? The consciousness pervades the whole universe, thus the self is not limited to the individual but to the whole   universe which confronts us.

We cannot live without the physical universe; it is the basis of our life, so it must be the starting point of our self-search.