Sage Goudapada: ~ ‘To establish the truth of Non-duality by sheer reasoning alone. He begins by defining "What is real?" "What is unreal?+

Advaitic wisdom involves a rejection of the illusion or Maya In the domain of God, the illusion or Maya totally ceases to exist thus achieving the unity in diversity.

We are living in an illusory universe created out of Atman, which is God in truth. In the domain of God in truth, the illusory universe has no value because God in truth alone exists.

It is very much necessary to realize Ataman is Brahman. Brahman means the ultimate truth. The ultimate truth or God in truth. 

Advaitic wisdom is not only the knowledge of God in truth. but it also exposes the illusory nature of the universe. 

Advaitic wisdom  of Sage Sankara reveals the Atman, the God hidden by the illusory universe thus the mystery of the universe is unfolded

By mentally rejecting the impermanent universe, which is the dualist illusion or Maya to isolate the Atman or God in truth, which is eternal by a perfect understanding of ‘what is what’ leads to Self-awareness or Atmic -awareness.

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Katha Upanishad: ~ This Atman cannot be attained by the study of the Vedas, or by intelligence, nor by much hearing of sacred books. It is attained by him alone whom It chooses. To such a one Atman reveals Its own form. (Katha Upanishad Ch-II -23-P-20)

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

When the Upanishad says: the human goal is to acquire Self-Knowledge and they indicate the personal gods, scriptures, worship and rituals are not the means to Self –Knowledge, then why anyone should indulge in it.

The religion, belief in religious God and scriptures are the greatest obstacle to Self-realization because religion is based on a false self.

The seeker has to search the ultimate truth without losing himself in the labyrinths of philosophy, he should indulge in deeper Self-search and assimilate and realize it

Sage Goudapada: ~ ‘To establish the truth of Non-duality by sheer reasoning alone. He begins by defining "What is real?" "What is unreal?" etc, because that is the right way to discuss or teach. People must first know what they are talking about. (Manduka Karika)

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Reasoning is interpretable in two ways. The egocentric interpretation is to apply it only to the waking experience. The soulcentric interpretation is to apply it to the three states. The latter leads to a final settlement of the problems because it takes all data into consideration. 

As we keep digging deeper and deeper, the truth will shine as pure awareness in the midst of the dualistic illusion (waking).  

The Soul, the Self is our ultimate teacher. It is only our inner teacher that will walk with us to the goal, for the Soul is the goal. From the ultimate standpoint, there is no teacher, there is no teaching and there is no student. Millions are searching form truth, but one in million will realize it. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar