The ultimate truth has to be ascertained without the scriptures by realizing the self is neither the waking entity not the dream entity, but the self is formless soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. In the realm of truth the form, the time and the space are created out of single stuff. That single stuff is consciousness. Realizing the single stuff as the ultimate truth is self-realization or truth realization. To realize this truth there is no need of the scriptures.
The scriptures are being added to from time to time. This process
will go on. There is the final authority among them? One contradicts the other:
duality reigns supreme. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar
The duality is present only when form, time and space are present. The form, time and space are one in essence. The ego, body and the world are one in essence. That essence is consciousness. Thus, there is no division in the consciousness in the reality. The thinker, the thoughts and the world are one in essence. that essence is the soul or the consciousness.
The one who has realized the soul is the true self will not see the illusory division even though he is in the midst of duality. A Gnani is fully aware of the fact that, his body, his ego and his experience of the world are mere mirage created out of consciousness whereas the ignorant thinks that, the experience of the birth, life, death and the world as reality. Because ignorant bases himself on the waking entity (ego), which is the false self within the false experience (waking).
So long as one is in the realm of duality, one has to explain how or why one thing came from another, and contradictory views are expressed. But when a Gnani shows there is no second, there is no production, and the contradictions do not arise at all, when the ultimate thing is consciousness alone. Thus, the consciousness is ultimate truth or Brahman.
The dualists’ arguments are based on the false self (ego or the waking entity) and false experience (mind or waking or dream or universe) to show the weakness of the position of dualistic view point. They at their wits end to explain.
Existence cannot be a cause and effect at the
same time, from the point of view of the dualists, but deeper self-search shows
the Existent is no-two and causality can’t rise at all. Dualistic theory says
that whatever was in the cause was also in the effect. They say that the gold
brick, the gold medal, the gold ornaments --are in the seed--the gold. Deeper
self-search reveals the fact that, if cause and effect are one what is the
difference between the two?
The logic holds good for the practical purpose in the practical life (waking). Soul-centric reasoning leads to non- dualistic self-awareness.
The logic holds good for the practical purpose in the practical life (waking). Soul-centric reasoning leads to non- dualistic self-awareness.
The Experience belongs to individuality. And individuality is falsehood. There is neither individual nor his experience in reality. Man and his experience of the world cannot exist without the waking experience. Whatever we are discussing, we are discussing within the waking experience. One has to know: whether the physical body and the world are within the mind or the mind is within the physical body? The mind, physical body, the ego and the world are present only, when the whole experience of the waking or the dream is present. And mind is absent, when the waking or dream experience is absent. Thus, one has to conclude that the mind is present as the whole waking or dream experience. Thus, the mind appears as waking or dream experience and disappears as deep sleep. All arguments are truth only on the base of the ego(waking entity) , which is the false self, within the false experience (waking). The individual experiences within the waking are as real as a dream.
Suppose the same subject, if we are discussing in the dream and one asks me the same questions in the dream, then whatever he said in the dream becomes unreal, when the waking takes place. Whatever one saying now, he is saying within the waking experience. The waking is unreal on the base of the formless witness, which is Atman. Atman is in the form consciousness.
How does one see various objects, scenes and persons during dreams? If the dream is experienced without the physical body, then what is it that experiences the dream? Therefore, there must be a formless witness of the dream world. This formless witness is the same witness that is witnessed this Waking experience also. Therefore, the Waking experience and dream both are witnessed by one and only formless witness of which the seeker is not aware of. Since he considers the physical body as the self or witness and views and judges the world-view on the standpoint of the false self, within the false experience. The formless witness can exist with or without the waking or dream. But waking or dream cease to exist, without the formless witness.
The gross waking experience is merged into the mental experience in the sense that, when it is analysed, it is found to exist inseparably in and as the mind alone. All "spiritual" planes are really mental: those who regard them as different or higher are deceiving themselves. The dream becomes unreal when the waking takes place; similarly the waking becomes unreal when the wisdom dawns. Therefore, everything has to be grasped mentally, not argued on the intellectual point of view, which is limited to the false physical entity within the false experience.
The unreal is created out of real, and when one views and judges on the standpoint unreal (ego) then there is duality. When one is able to view and judge on the standpoint of real (Atman/true self) then there is only non -duality. Therefore, when the wisdom dawns then there is neither duality, nor non duality, only reality. This is my views and conviction.
All these confusion will go on until the man thinks, he is an individual and apart from the world, and the world existed prior to him and he is born in it afterwards. Therefore, it is necessary to know the fact the true self is not ego, but the true self is the soul, and stop viewing and judging the world-view on the standpoint of the physical self (waking entity or ego), and one has to view and judge on the true self (soul or Atman) to realize the fact that, the world along with the man is an illusion. The formless substance from which the illusion is created is Atman. Thus, Atman is Brahman or ultimate reality. Thus, no second thing exists on the standpoint of Atman or consciousness as self. Thus, there is neither experience nor the experiencer in non-dual reality but only self-awareness.
By becoming more and more intellectual one becomes more and more intoxicated to individuality. The intellectuality is limited to duality. In the realm of truth the intellectuality is replaced by non-dual wisdom. There is nothing exists other than formless non dual existence. Therefore, there is no individual to become sane or insane. There is no second thing exists, other than consciousness. Everything is one, that is, unity in diversity. The curiosity, urge 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. Until 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, seeker has to determine the nature of reality. Thinking in the right direction alone helps seeker determining the nature of 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 a reality.
