The Ways to Self-knowledge

Philosophy and reason will remain the most beautiful sanctuary they have always been for the s"Philosophy and reason will remain the most beautiful sanctuary they have always been for the select few-----"Einstein

"Know the true self". Knowing the true self means by inquiring, analysing and reasoning in to the nature of the mind, one has to grasp and assimilate the fact that, the self is not physical but it is the spirit. It is not possible to know the self by reading books or scriptures or hearing the sermons of great speakers or by glorifying the god men.

If the self is not physical, then it is erroneous to view and judge the truth on the physical standpoint.  Therefore, whatever seen, known, believed and experienced as a person of the world is physical standpoint.  The truth lies beyond physicality. Deeper inquiry analysis and reasoning revels the fact that the self is not physical but the spirit.  Therefore, it is necessary to learn to view and judge the physical existence, on the standpoint of the spirit/soul, which is the true self, to unfold the mystery of the mind/’I’.

Intense urge, sinerirty, seriousness silence, receptivity and humility are often the best ways to self-knowledge. Not because they offer solutions for the complexity of our lives but because they bring us in touch with our sacred centre, where truth dwells. That sacred centre may not be analysed. It is the source from where the mind rises and subsides.  The source is formless; therefore the mind is mere mirage on the standpoint of the source, which is the spirit or soul.

The source itself is the true self.  The true Self is neither bound nor free. An end to illusion! It is all groundless. For the whole of creation, though it rests in the Self, is without foundation.

Question with boldness even the existence of a God

Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear." --Thomas Jefferson

Religionists say Doubt is a precipice on the way to God. But doubting the existence of god and trying to know the truth is the starting point of the pursuit of truth.

He who is freed from all the doubts and confusions by deeper inquiry, analysis and reasoning reaches the non-dual destination. Seeker has to follow the footprints of the Gnani and advance with care by means of such mental trekking; he will reach the source.

The journey of reason brings joy to those who dare to accept the truth and drop the untruth mentally.

All the three states are impermanent.

All the three states are impermanent.  The formless substance and witness of the three states is real and eternal. The soul is immortal. The birth, life and death are part of the waking/dream. There is neither Heaven nor Hell nor rebirth because all these are happening within the waking/dream, which is mere mirage.  Thus the formless substance and witness of the mirage has to be grasped mentally.  

There is no scripture, revelation, creation, prophet, priest or teacher to be revered. Only the soul can be revered. Reflecting and revering on the nature of the self is the greatest worship.

There is no distinction. Everyone is equal. Distinctions like caste, race, creed, colour, gender, nationality etc. are not needed in the pursuit of truth. There is no need for priests, places of worship, long sermons etc. "Glorifying “God-men” Swamis are denounced because there is no one required in this mental journey of reason.

If one dismentals the belief system mentally and accepts the truth derived from this mental journey of reason bring joy to those who dare

The real difference between the Gnani and ignorant in their attitude to suffering or pleasure is to be found in the Gnani’s serenity which remains unruffled in the face pain and pleasure.  Gnani is fully aware and has a conviction that the pain and pleasure is part of the mirage.  Thus the experience of pain and pleasure is passing show and the formless witness, which is the soul alone, is real.   

All the practice, penance, worships are part of the mirage, which is external.  The truth pursuit is a mental journey and it alone leads towards the Self-Realization.  People who are stuck with religion, god glorification and yoga will be not fit for the mental journey towards reality.  There is no use of running from one ashram to another in search of truth.  The seeker of truth will find the truth wherever he is because he is fully aware of the fact that, his journey towards reality is internal not external.   The seeker will gradually reach his non- dual destination if he is sincere and serious in his pursuit of truth.  

 Seeker has to realize the fact that, there is only One "Self "which is in the form of Spirit", is the Author of the three states.  Thus the physical self and its experience of the world are mere mirage on the standpoint of the true self, which is the spirit/soul.  

Soul/Self is beyond description, immanent, transcendent, eternal, formless, infinite, and it is substance and witness of the three states. If one dismentals the belief system mentally and accepts the truth derived from this mental journey of reason bring joy to those who dare.

Non-duality is neither selfish nor it is indifferent way of living.

Non-duality is neither selfish nor it is indifferent way of living. It all depends on the medium through which one observes and views it. In fact our mental and intellectual condition will determine the object observed and experienced.  The common man viewing his-self and the world see it differently from the Gnani [sage] viewing the same world and his -self. Each one interprets the objects he sees in terms of existing knowledge. A Gnani   sees the spirit/true self/spirit everywhere and everything in experience diversity, therefore he is fully aware of the fact that there is no second thing other then the spirit, hence it is non-duality.  

Until one views on the standpoint of physicality the experience pain and pleasure are reality. When one becomes aware of the fact that, the true self is not physical then the pain and pleasure or birth, life and death are mere mirage created out of true Self/spirit, which is not physical. 

The one who has gained perfection is one who has acquired the self- knowledge. The self knowledge is the knowledge beyond the physicality. One who has delved into and realized the sense of infinitude when he transcended consciously all his identification with three states and become one with the witness consciousness.