Perfect understanding of ‘what is what’ is very much necessary to unfold the mystery of the ‘I’.***

On the dualistic perspective, people who see the world in which they exist as a reality.   They see their body as the body, their ego as the ego and the world in which they exist as the world whereas a Gnani sees everything on the nondualistic perspective.  A Gnani sees his body as the consciousness, his ego as consciousness, the world in which he exist as the consciousness. For a Gnani, whatever seen, known, believed and experienced is nothing but consciousness.  There is unity in diversity in Gnani understanding whereas the ignorant people see only diversity and separation.

Thus,  it is necessary to learn to view and judge the worldview on the nondualistic perspective in order to realize the form, time and space are one in essence.   There is nothing to realize other than realizing the consciousness is everything. The consciousness is second to none.  

When everything is nothing but the consciousness then what remains which is not the consciousness. 

First,  know what is mind. The mind is not within the body.  The form, time and space together is mind. Without the form, time and space the mind ceases to exist. Without the form, time,  and space the world in which you exist cease to exist.   Without the world in which you exist the waking ceases to exist.  Without the waking,  the ‘I’ ceases to exist.

Thus, perfect understanding of ‘what is what’ is very much necessary to unfold the mystery of the ‘I’.

Deep sleep brings on a sense of non-dualistic peace with it. This experience one gets only in the absence of the ‘I’.  Therefore,  there is a need to investigate what this ‘I’? The ‘I’ appears and disappears.  

Deeper investigation reveals the fact that, the ‘I’ is present in the form of the mind. The mind is in the form of the universe. The universe appears as waking or the dream (duality) and disappears as deep sleep (nonduality).  

Self is not the ‘I’. If you hold the Self as ‘I’ then you will never be able to realize the truth, which is beyond the form, time, and space.

The Self is the Soul, which is present in the form of the consciousness. The Soul is the witness of the ‘I’ which appears and diapers. Thus the ‘I’ is not permanent.

That is why Bhagavad Gita: ~ The permanent is always there, only the transient ‘I’ comes and goes. (2.18)

The ‘I’ hides the truth of the whole. 

People think the ‘I’ without the body is the Self. The seeker has to understand the fact that the fact that ‘I’ is not the Self, but the witness of the ‘I’ is the true Self, which is eternal. 

That is why Ashtavakra Gita 16:10:~ If you desire liberation, but you still say "I," If you feel the ‘Self’ is the ‘I’, You are not a wise man or a seeker. You are simply a man who suffers. 

People are stuck with the reality of the ‘I’, which they take it as real because some Gurus have propagated the Self is the ‘I’. is no need to convince such mind sets. The seeker of truth accepts only the truth nothing but the truth. 

. In reality, there is no duality, no differentiation. Only Atman exists***.

Advaitic Orthodoxy is path of ignorance.  And ignorant worships mechanically perform the prescribed sacrifices without any thought as to why they are doing them.   

That is why Ish Upanishads says: ~ “Such people no wonder they grope in the dark.” They are doomed unless someday the truth dawns on them that to save themselves they must seek Self-knowledge.

Religious believers claim that happiness and sorrow are felt through our sense organs. Eating drinking and making merry are reality. The above experiences will appear false to a Gnani because he is fully aware of the fact that, all the three states are mere illusion.  

Advaitic orthodoxy is a sect within the Hinduism.  The sect and religion are nothing to do with the Sage Sri, Sankara's Advaitic wisdom. Advaitic orthodoxy is based on the birth entity.  The one which is born, lives and dies in the world is not the ‘Self’.  

Sage Sri, Sankara says the world is mere an illusion Brahman alone is real and Atman is Brahman.

Thus, it proves the world in which the birth and death happens is mere an illusion. The Soul, which is present in the form of the consciousness, is the cause of the world is real.  The Soul, which is present in the form of the consciousness, is the ultimate truth or Brahman.

Orthodoxy is the path of ignorance.  And ignorant worships mechanically perform the prescribed sacrifices without any thought as to why they are doing them.   

That is why Ish Upanishads says:~ Such people no wonder they grope in the dark. They are doomed unless someday the truth dawns on them that to save themselves they must seek Self-knowledge.

 The Advaitic orthodoxy is conduct oriented and trying to prove the truth on the base of scriptural authorities, whereas the ultimate truth is based on the Soul, the innermost ‘Self’.  

The religion, concept of God and scriptures are  a great obstacle to acquiring  the  Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.  The scriptural knowledge fuels the ego. And ego makes one experience the duality as reality.  Duality makes one blind to the truth and makes one accept, the egocentric theories based on the false self as authority. The ultimate truth has to be proved without the scriptures.

The Advaitic Orthodoxy holds the caste, religious rites,  worship of Gods and Glorifying the Gurus, scriptural studies, virtues, good deeds and physical conducts as the means to acquire the Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

The Advaitic orthodoxy believes in the  worship of non-Vedic Gods barred by Vedas.

The Bhagavad Gita: ~ Brahmano hi pratisthaham ~ Brahman (God) is considered the all-pervading consciousness, which is the basis of all the animate and inanimate entities and material. (14.27).

When Bhagavad Gita says, God is considered the all-pervading consciousness which is the basis of all the animate and inanimate entities and material  then  nothing has to be accepted  other than consciousness a God. 

The Vedas confirms God is Atman (spirit), the innermost Self.

Rig Veda: ~ The Atman is the cause; Atman is the support of all that exists in this universe. May ye never turn away from the Atman the innermost Self. May ye never accept another God in place of the Atman nor worship other than the Atman?" (10:48, 5)

The dualistic worship of "God” is only for the ignorant populace. The God in truth is only Atman, the innermost Self.   In reality,  there is no duality, no differentiation. Only Atman exists.

As per the Ish Upanishad: ~ those who worship Gods and Goddesses go into a deeper darkness because they seek rewards for their worship.

That is why Sage Sri, Goudpada says that:~  The merciful Veda teaches karma and Upasana to people of lower and middling intellect while Jnana is taught to those of higher intellect.

This clearly indicates that religion, which is based on individual conduct, prescribes karma and Upasana to people of lower and middling intellect, therefore religion is for the lower intellect. And wisdom is for those are capable of inquiring into their own existence. . 

The ultimate truth or Advaitic truth is not the product to sell in the spiritual supermarket***

It is no use of  arguing with the dualist and intellectuals because they are right on their own standpoint.  The pursuit of truth interests only a few. The ultimate truth or Advaitic truth is not the product to sell in the spiritual supermarket.  One should not to ‘throw Advaitic pearls before swine’.

That is why Jesus said: ~ Do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you. (Matthew -7:6)

~ Jesus meant the knowledge of the Spirit or Self-knowledge should not be shared with unqualified people.

Jesus said:~"Those who seek should not stop seeking until they find. When they find, they will be disturbed. When they are disturbed, they will marvel, and will reign over all." (Gospel of Thomas 2)

Jesus said: ~”Know what is in front of your face, and what is hidden from you will be disclosed to you. (THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS- Saying 5)

The consciousness (Spirit) is the root element of the universe. From the consciousness,  the universe comes into existence. In the consciousness,  the universe resides. And into the consciousness,  the universe is dissolved.   The consciousness is the parent of all that is there is.

The urge to know the truth cannot be imposed on others.  It has to sprout within. One need not become holy Shepard because the holy Shepard is within in to guide every seeker. If one is aiming to be a master, Guru or teacher, he will never reach his destination. One has to share his knowledge with the fellow seeker not to make them his followers but only direct them if they are interested to travel beyond form, time, and space.

 It is foolish to impose our idea on others because everyone is not in the same level of understanding.  Everyone's inner work is on. When they are ripe enough they will understand, assimilate and realize on their own.  If they are ready and sharp enough they will grasp it instantly and they will reach their destination with lesser time and effort. Thus preaching, teaching is not wisdom, but by very careful reasoning, the seeker has to determine the nature of reality. Thinking in the  right direction alone helps seeker determining the nature of the  reality.

The sugar cannot know itself its sweetness. The true Self without ignorance is without the experience of duality or illusion. Thus,  one has to base on the sugar,  not on its sweetness. Without the sugar,  there is no sweetness. Similarly, without the consciousness, the three states cease to exist as reality.

As long as there is the sense of "I' and "mine' within us, there can be no Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana***

As long as there is the sense of "I' and "mine' within us, there can be no Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. When one   says "’I’ or me' and "mine' he automatically identifies his- Self with his body. This shows that he is ignorant of his real Self, which is Pure Consciousness and which is also the Self of all.  

The sign of an ignorant person is in the way he uses the words "I' and "mine'. He says: "I am so and so. I own this much property, and so on. Thus, he always remains ignorant without realizing the ‘I’ itself is ignorance.   Therefore without realizing what is this ‘I’ the ignorance will prevail as reality? If ignorance prevails as reality then the form, time, and space will prevail as reality. If form, time and space remain as reality then the birth, life, death and the world will prevail as reality.  If birth, life, death and the world prevail as reality then the duality will prevail as reality. If duality prevails as reality then the three states prevails as reality.   Thus, the seeker needs a perfect understanding of ‘what is what’ in order to come out of the prison of ignorance.  

Doubts and Confusions arise when the seeker finds the scriptures and yoga are inadequate or useless to quench his spiritual thirst.   A disappointment in  the religious path or yogic path   or even science implies error or ignorance.

When the serious seeker reaches a stage with all his baggage of accumulated knowledge, then uncertainty haunts him.  Whether he is right?" Where is the certainty that he is proceeding on the right lines?" Thus, the  doubts arise and the inquiring spirit comes and impels to search elsewhere for truth where it will not be possible even to have doubt. The test is therefore in perfect understanding of ‘what is what’. And only in non-duality, where there are no two to argue about views or to have a difference of opinion can such doubtlessness be possible.  Belief depends upon unstable bases whereas certainty depends on the proof.

The Seeker of truth has to get rid of his doubts through deeper inquiry, analysis,  and reasoning on his own, to realize the fact that, the Self is not the form but Self is formless. Thus,  his analysis and reasoning has to be based on the formless,  not on the form.  By simply going on believing and accepting whatever said by the punditry will not lead one towards the path of wisdom. All the doubt has to be got rid of "by the sword of Self - Knowledge."  The scriptures, yoga are not necessary if one follows the inner (formless) path.  Religion and yoga are not the means to the path of wisdom.  

The seeker has to test  the truth in this world,  not in the next world.  There is no proof other than blind belief based on the scriptures, belief is not truth.  So, doctrines are not the means to realize the ultimate truth. There is no need to follow them.

Sage Sri, Goudpada says: ~ The merciful Veda teaches Karma and Upasana to people of lower and middling intellect  while jnana is taught to those of higher intellect.

So, they clearly indicate rituals and theories are not meant for those who are searching for the higher knowledge or wisdom.   The path of wisdom is the only means. 

All the orthodox Advaitins indulge and immersed themselves in ritualistic oriented lifestyle and follow the path of karma and Upasana which is meant for lower and middling intellect   and not for realizing the Advaitic truth.  Many chose these orthodox scholars as their gurus. But these gurus are good to learn the conceptual Advaita meant for those orthodox who believe their conduct oriented