Gurus and yogis give a different meaning to Maya or illusion without knowing what Maya means in the Advaittic context.
What is Maya?
The universe itself is Maya. Maya is the dualistic
illusion.
To say the universe is an illusion without first
examining it and inquiring into its nature thoroughly is to delude oneself.
This world is common to every one of us; therefore the seeker of truth must
begin his inquiry with it. It is only after he has inquired into the nature of
the objective world, that he realizes the universe which through ignorance appears
as of diverse forms, is nothing else but the Soul, which is present in the form
of consciousness and is absolutely free from all the limitations of form, time and
space.
The Soul, the Self, which is present in the form of consciousness is hidden by the Maya.
That is why Sage Sankara says: ~ A buried treasure is not uncovered by merely
uttering the words: “Come forth.” You must follow the right directions, dig,
remove the stones and earth from above it, and then make it your own. In the
same way, the pure truth of the Atman, which is buried under Maya and the
effects of Maya, can be reached by meditation, contemplation, and other
spiritual disciplines but never by perverse arguments.
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.
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.
Remember: ~
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."
Sage Sankara said: ~A.A~ 88 - When the whole universe, movable and
immovable is known to be Atman (consciousness), and thus the existence of
everything else is negated, where is then any room to say that the body is Atman?
That is why Sage Sankara Says: ~ VC-63 - Without causing the objective universe to
vanish and without knowing the truth of the ‘Self’ how is one to achieve
Liberation by the mere utterance of the word Brahman? — It would result merely
in an effort of speech.
What is the use of saying ‘I AM THAT’ without
knowing what the ‘Self’ is in actuality?
Without knowing the truth of the Self,
without realizing the truth of the world in which you exist it is impossible to
realize the truth beyond the form, time, and space. By a mere utterance of the
word ‘I AM THAT', the truth will not be revealed.
Sage Sankara: ~VC~ If the universe is true, let it then be perceived
in the state of deep sleep also. As it is not at all perceived, it must be
unreal and false like dreams.
That is why Sage Sankara's declaration: ~ “Brahman is the truth The World is Unreal
everything is Truly Brahman and nothing else has any value.
Sage Sankara says: ~ ‘What is accepted without a proper inquiry will not
lead to the final Goal. (Commentary on Vedanta Sutra)
Those who tell you that Brahman is unity, that you
can get it only by intuition, that you should not reason, you should not
question or inquire, are deluding you. Verification must come by thought. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar
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