By the knowing of the
formless soul or consciousness as the innermost self the three states becomes
known. Thus the formless knower of the
three states is consciousness. Until one becomes aware of the fact that, the
soul is the true self, he is bound to believe that the body is the knower and
views and judges the worldview on the standpoint of body [ego] as self, thus
remain ignorant of the fact that the soul or consciousness is the true self.
Only through deeper self-search the
Knowledge of the Imperishable consciousness, which is the innermost self is
attained. By means of the ‘SELF’ Knowledge the one beholds in everything and everywhere consciousness , which otherwise
cannot be seen or seized, which has no root or attributes, no eyes or ears, no
hands or feet; which is eternal and omnipresent, all—pervading and extremely
subtle; which is imperishable and the source of
three states.
Ignorant, dwelling in ignorance,
but wise in their own conceit and puffed up with vain scholarship, wander
about, being afflicted by many ills, like blind led by the blind.
People, immersed in ignorance in
various ways, flatter themselves, saying: We have accomplished life's mission.
Because these performers of karma do not know the non dual Truth owing to their
attachment, they will never be able to cross the ocean of duality or cycle of
birth, life and death.
People regarding religious
rituals, god glorification and sacrifices and humanitarian works as the
highest, do not know any higher good. By expecting reward for their good deeds
they remain in the clutches of duality and fully ignorant about the true
self,which is consciousness.
Gnani who is in tranquility of non-dual
consciousness, who lives as a householder or commoner and never poses himself as a Gnani, but helps
and guides the serious seeker as a fellow seeker by inspiring them until they reach their non dual
destination.
Gnani knows all and understands
all and fully aware of the fact that, the experiences of the three states
belongs to consciousness alone. He assumes as the experiences of the three
states [duality and non-duality]. Consciousness dwells in the three states as
its formless clay. By the knowledge of that formless clay which shines as the
blissful and immortal consciousness, the Gnani beholds consciousness, the innermost self , in everything and everywhere in all the three states.
