Enlightenment

It is not inwardly conscious, not outwardly conscious, not conscious in both directions, not a dense mass of consciousness, not conscious, not unconscious. It is unseen, beyond transaction, beyond grasp, beyond inference, unthinkable, indescribable — its very essence is the certainty of the one Self, the cessation of all appearance, peaceful, auspicious, non-dual. This is what is considered the fourth. This is the Atman. This is to be known.

Having attained him, the seers—satiated with knowledge, their selves perfected, freed from passion, wholly at peace—those wise ones, having reached the all-pervading from every direction with unified selves, enter into all.

The Blessed Lord said: I shall declare once more the highest of all forms of knowledge — the supreme wisdom — knowing which, all the sages have passed on from here to the highest perfection.

When one perceives the whole diversity of beings as rooted in one single ground, and their expansion emerging from that alone — at that moment one attains Brahman.

For the one who knows, all beings have become the Self itself. Where then is delusion, where is sorrow, for one who beholds this oneness?

Whoever knows Me as unborn, without beginning, the great Lord of all worlds — that person among mortals is undeluded and is freed from all sins.

But for those in whom that ignorance of the self has been destroyed by knowledge — their knowledge illuminates the Supreme, like the sun illuminating all things.

Just as a mirror, smeared with mud, when cleansed shines brilliantly — so too, when the embodied soul sees the truth of the Self, it becomes single, its purpose fulfilled, free from sorrow.

Taijasa of the dream state corresponds to U-kara, the second measure, because of excellence and intermediacy. One who knows this truly elevates the stream of knowledge, becomes equal to all, and in his lineage none is born who does not know Brahman.

Salutations to the Guru — by whom this mind is made conscious, yet who cannot be grasped by that very mind; who pervades the states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep.

Complete self-knowledge at all times is a gift of supramental gnosis, leading to complete self-mastery and perfect self-expression in nature.

Spirituality is essentially an awakening to the inner reality of our being. It is a connection to the spirit, self, or soul that is beyond our mind, life, and body. This awakening involves an inner aspiration to know, feel, and become one with this greater reality.

All things are self-deploying aspects of the Divine Knowledge, as stated in the Vishnu Purana.

My advice is to not strive for supernatural powers or rapid Kundalini awakening. Instead, cultivate devotion to God, have complete faith in Him, and embody a spirit of service to humanity. The Kundalini will awaken naturally.

Our mind becomes enlightened in such a way that we start seeing the image of God in every person. This makes us realize that no one is our enemy or stranger.

When your intellect has crossed beyond the mire of delusion, you will become indifferent to all that has been heard and all that remains to be heard.

Having been born, he beheld all beings — what here would he speak of as 'other'? He saw this very Puruṣa as Brahman pervading all. He declared: 'I have seen this.'

If merely pretending to be spiritual can bring about such spiritual awakening, one can only imagine the impact of genuine spiritual practice. In that state, one will undoubtedly realize what is real and what is not. Only God is real, while the world is an illusion.

This was declared by the seer: 'While still in the womb, I came to know all the births of the gods. A hundred iron citadels held me down, yet swift as a falcon I burst out.' This was spoken by Vāmadeva while still lying in the womb.

The lotus feet of the Guru, which extinguish the raging forest-fire of worldly existence, dwell at the crown of the head — at the gateway to Brahman — in the centre of a white lotus, within the circle of the moon.