The seeker of truth must bifurcate the Advaitic orthodoxy from spirituality in order to understand assimilate the Advaitic or non-dualistic truth.+

The seeker of truth has to bifurcate the Advaitic orthodoxy from spirituality in order to understand assimilate the Advaitic or non-dualistic truth. Orthodoxy is meant for the mass mindset, who are incapable of inquiring to verify their inherited belief system.  The pure essence of non-duality is based on the  Soul, the Self. 

The path of wisdom is the soul-centric path. Soul-centric thinking and reasoning lead to the non-dual destination.  Therefore, there is a need to rectify the seeking base from ego base to soul base to understand, assimilate and realize the non-dual truth.

The Self –inquiry is not the critical study of the scriptures. Who am I? - is not Self-inquiry.   The ‘Self-inquiry’ is finding out the ‘Self’ which is hidden by the ‘I’. The ‘I’ itself is ignorance. Ignorance is the cause of the dualistic illusion or Maya or the universe.

By inquiring ‘Who am I?’-  the ignorance will not vanish. Without getting rid of ignorance, the Advaitic wisdom will not dawn. Without the Advaitic wisdom, it is not possible to realize the truth, which is hidden by the dualistic illusion.

Remember: ~

The ‘I’ is the universe. Without the ‘I’ the universe ceases to exist.  The Soul, the ‘Self’ and the universe are one in essence,  because,   the universe is nothing but an illusion created out of the Soul, the Self, which is present in the form of consciousness.

The universe is only the veil of ignorance on the Soul, the Self, which is present in the form of consciousness. 

The Self is not you but the Soul, which is hidden by the universe (I). The Soul is hidden by the universe because the universe is merely a dualistic illusion or Maya created out of the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

Sage Sankara: ~ “VC~ All this universe which through ignorance appears as of diverse forms, is nothing else but Brahman (Consciousness) which is absolutely free from all the limitations of human thought.

When you finally realize the ‘‘Self’ ‘is not you but the ‘‘Self’’ is the Soul then you will realize the world in which you exist is merely an illusion created out of the Soul. The Soul is present in the form of consciousness.

Sage Sankara says:~ VC-47-  All the effects of ignorance, root, and branch, are burnt down by the fire of knowledge, which arises from discrimination between these two—the Self and the non-Self.

Remember:~ All is consciousness. The whole universe is consciousness. From consciousness, the universe comes. When the universe disappears,  consciousness still remains without form, time, and space.

Till you think you are an individual separate from the world and the world that existed prior to you and you are born in it afterward the ignorance will prevail as a reality. 

Till ignorance is there the universe prevails as a reality. Until the universe prevails as a reality the religion thrives. 

Remember:~ 

There is no necessity to study the Vedas and  Bhagavad Gita, Dasopanishad, and Brahma Sutras, all with commentaries to ensure firm realization? To attain Self- realization scriptures are necessary. 

There is no need to study scripture or any book or any teaching to realize the Self hidden by ignorance.

All intellectual wealth is of no use because they are based on the dualistic perspective whereas the truth is based on the nondualistic perspective. 

Dualistic knowledge will not transport the seeker to the ultimate end of understanding. Perfect understanding of ‘what is what' leads to the realization of the truth hidden by the form, time, and space.

Even Upanishad says:~

Katha Upanishad:~ This Atman cannot be attained by the study of the Vedas, or by intelligence, or by much hearing of sacred books. It is attained by him alone whom It chooses. To such a one Atman reveals Its own form. ( Ch-II -23-P-20)

Mundaka Upanishad:~ This Atman cannot be attained through study of the Vedas, nor through intelligence, nor through much learning. He who chooses Atman—by him alone is Atman attained. It is Atman that reveals to the seeker Its true nature. ( 3 –page-70)

Remember:~

Even 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) 

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad: ~ Brahman (God) is in the form of the Athma, and it is indeed Athma itself.

The scriptures indicate that Atman is Brahman, and Brahman is the ultimate truth. Therefore the soul, which is in the form of consciousness, is the ultimate truth.  Thus to realize the ultimate truth is the prime goal.   A well-directed inquiry, analysis, and reasoning will lead one to his non-dual destination. 

Self-Realization is the direct realization of the ultimate truth or real god, in contrast with traditional paths, which are indirect. And the other paths cannot lead to the ultimate destination because they are based on the false self, which they hold as real Self and false experience as reality. 

Until and unless one overcomes physical shackles it is impossible to understand and assimilate the nondual truth, which is beyond the physical existence or the universe.  Consciousness itself is lord of itself though not of the universe. And having nothing it has all.

Remember:~ 

Gaudapada quotes from the Upanishads:~ "There's no plurality here"; "The Lord [Atman] through his powers appear to be many"; "those who are attached to the creation or production or origination go to utter darkness"; "the unborn is never reborn, for who can produce  Atman?”

Sage Sankara: ~ “VC~ All this universe which through ignorance appears as of diverse forms, is nothing else but Brahman (Consciousness) which is absolutely free from all the limitations of human thought.

When you finally realize the ‘‘Self’ ‘is not you but the ‘‘Self’’ is the Soul then you will realize the world in which you exist is merely an illusion created out of the Soul. The Soul is present in the form of consciousness.

Sage Sankara says:~VC-47 All the effects of ignorance, root, and branch, is burnt down by the fire of knowledge, which arises from discrimination between these two—the Self and the non-Self.

Remember: ~ All is consciousness. The whole universe is consciousness. From consciousness, the universe comes. When the universe disappears,  consciousness still remains without form, time, and space.:~  Santthosh Kumaar