One seeks truth in the Realm of duality. Non-duality is
seekers destination when all contradictions are dissolved the truth will start
revealing on its own. Consciousness is always present in all the three states.
In deep sleep, it is conscious of itself, when it is
not conscious of itself it witnesses the waking or dream. Until one thinks on
the base of birth entity he will not be able to understand and assimilate Self-
knowledge because he has accepted the birth entity as self. On the base of
birth entity the universe is reality. When
universe is accepted as reality one has accepted the illusion as reality. Once
one accepts the universe as reality then he has accepted the birth, life and
death as reality. If one accepts the
birth, life, death and world as reality he accepts his burden and bondage
within the illusory duality as reality.
The duality is reality on the standpoint of the false self (ego or waking
entity as self). The duality is mere mirage on the base of the true self,
which is formless consciousness. This understanding comes only to the serious
seeker, who has real urge to know the ultimate truth, which is beyond the all
the teachings and teachers. There is neither teaching, nor teacher, nor student
in the realm of truth.
They alone in
this world are endowed with the highest wisdom who are firm in their conviction
of the sameness and birthlessness of Atman. The ordinary man does not understand
their way. [Chapter IV —
Alatasanti Prakarana 95-P-188 in Upanishads by Nikilanada]
This passage indicates the fact that
everything is Atman or consciousness or spirit. The one who views and judges
the worldview on the base of his birth (body) will not realize the fact that,
the man including the world is created sustained and finally dissolves as Atman. Thus Atman alone is, and all else is mirage.
Thus Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana is the aim of every human
being. Since everyone thinks the physical body is the self, their aim is
misdirected and they focus their attention on materiality which makes one feel
the duality (waking) as reality.
Millions are in
search of the ultimate truth, and only one in million will be able to grasp and
realize it. By focusing more attention on Atman or soul, the innermost self by
constantly reflecting on Atman or soul, the conviction grows and becomes
firmer and the duality will fade away as reality. Atman or soul or consciousness, which
is one’s true identity, will prevail as birth-less and deathless, eternal substance
and witness of the mirage called duality.
