If you think the ‘Self’ is within your body then you will never be able to realize the ‘Self’, which is hidden by the dualistic illusion or Maya (universe).+

If you think the ‘Self’ is within your body then you will never be able to realize the ‘Self’, which is hidden by the dualistic illusion or Maya (universe).

The ‘Self ‘is not you but the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. The Soul, the ‘Self’ is the cause of the world in which you exist and it, itself is uncaused.

The world in which you exist is nothing but the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Thus, the ‘Self is not limited to you but it pervades the whole world in which you exist.

From the standpoint of the Soul, the Self, the world in which you exist is merely an illusion created out of consciousness. Thus, consciousness alone is real and eternal.

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 Maya. 

Ashtavakra Gita: ~ The universe rises from the Soul, the Self like bubbles from the sea. Thus, know the Self to be One and in this way enter into the state of dissolution."

Ashtavakra Gita:~ the Soul, the innermost Self is perfect and the same in misery and happiness hope and despair, and life and death, therefore in this way enter into the state of dissolution.

Consciousness alone is supreme and real and nothing else is.” All the activities are happening within the practical world. 

The practical life within the practical world is an illusion from the ultimate standpoint. Thus, whatever is happening within the illusion is called practical truth.

If everything other than consciousness is an illusion then all three states are an illusion and also all the activities happening within the waking experience are an illusion. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar