The
self is known only when one sees something else, for that other thing reminds him
of it. The self is unknowable as an object. Knowing the ultimate truth means
knowing that consciousness exists. The world knows implies duality, something
known; on the other hand Gnana does imply an object. Consciousness knows the
ego as an object. The knowing powers, the formless witness, the knower can have
no statement made about it, other than that its existence cannot be negated.
The ultimate truth which one can know is that consciousness is not something to
be known.
There
is no need to run from pillar to post, one ashram to another ashram, and one
guru to another guru's order to acquire non-dual wisdom. Seeker of truth has to
strive to understand the nature of the mind or the universe and thus conquer it
by knowledge.
Without
inquiry into the nature of the mind or universe or waking and its nature i.e.
matter, there can be no such thing as Gnana. Religion, yoga, the concept of God
is unimportant in pursuit of truth. The scriptures are not at all necessary in
pursuit of truth but one can quote the citation of the scriptures which
indicate the ultimate truth after deeper verification.
The
intellectual will not find the truth because his understanding based on
individuality and individuality is not truth on the ultimate standpoint because
the self is not an individual because it is formless and it pervades in
everything and everywhere in all the three states. Most of the intellectual say “I know” and not explain how he knows
the consciousness is ultimate truth. But his egocentricity makes him more and
more egoic and he indulges in perverse argument, which is not needed in pursuit
of truth.
People
think yogic Samadhi is liberation
because their guru’s may have told them. When the innocent and honest people
blindly believe the statement and propagate the same to others. They never
suspect the Guru because it is irreligious to disbelieve the
guru.
Neither
the guru nor the disciple verified the validity of their belief if it is right.
People who give lectures and write large books on religion, yoga and theoretical
philosophy are good in their subject but what they know and mastered is Gnana
or non-dualistic wisdom is the question.
Some
claim that, for many years they enjoyed mystic exaltation, trances, meditations
and peace but this state pass away when the waking passes away. The waking experience itself is illusion form
the formless witness point of view. Thus
the individual experience within the waking or dream is mere illusion because
the waking or dream is mere an object to the formless subject. When one thinks as an individual he has
experienced Non-duality then it is as good as the dream. The Non-duality cannot be
experienced as a person because it is prior to any experience.
