Self-knowledge is absolute knowledge but neither the controlling of the senses nor even of the studying Vedas leads to Self-awareness.+

Self-knowledge is absolute knowledge but neither the controlling of the senses nor  even studying of the Vedas leads to Self-awareness.  In Spirituality, God means the ultimate truth or Brahman. Self–realization is truth-realization. Truth-realization is God-realization. 

Sage  Sankara: ~VC~ If the universe be 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 declared: ~ “Brahman is the truth, the World is Unreal everything is Truly Brahman and nothing else has any value. 

In ignorance there is duality. In wisdom, there is the only nonduality. The Soul the  ‘Self’ is one without the second. The Soul is present in the form of consciousness (spirit). It is the same consciousness (Soul) that manifests as the whole universe. 

Consciousness itself is the ultimate truth or Brahman. Consciousness is the ultimate cause of the universe and it, itself is uncaused. The seeker of truth must convince himself of this truth by Soulcentric reasoning.

Manduka Upanishads: ~ ‘So-called spiritual pundits and learned are called children because a child takes whatever it thinks as truth. The question never occurs to children “Is what I have seen or thought really the truth?" (P.334 line 9)

Upanishad says: - 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 Atman that reveals to the seeker Its true nature. (3 –page-70 Manduka Upanishad Upanishads by Nikilanada)

When the Upanishads say it is attained by him alone whom It chooses. To such a one Atman reveals its own form. Then what is the use of indulging in our intelligence or our accumulated knowledge, when one is not chosen by the Self, which is the Soul, which is in the form of consciousness?

There is no need for any philosophy in pursuit of truth because it takes the seeker nearer to the truth but it creates more doubts and confusion.

The scripture's theories and teachings based on the ego are not a yardstick. Using them as a yardstick to understand and assimilate the truth will lead one toward the pursuit of arguments. 

The seeker of truth has to discover on his own, the truth of his true existence by inquiring “What is the mind?” and “What is the substance of the mind?” and move forward. 

The ultimate truth has to be realized first without the scriptures then only it is possible to know what the scriptures are saying. I do not require any scriptures.

I quote scriptural citation and also the citation of the sages of truth only after verifying reality and proving the truth, to point out that the scriptures teach the same thing. 

If one quotes them before having demonstrated the truth, then it is scholasticism. I do not require any scripture or the quotes of any Sages I quote them only to inspire the seeker to move on. 

Self-knowledge cannot be attained by the study of the scriptures and intellectual understanding or by bookish knowledge. Therefore, there is no use in studying the scriptures and other scriptures to acquire Advaitic wisdom. 

Scriptures mastery, the force of religious merit--none of these lead to the realization of that Ultimate Truth or Brahman. 

The ultimate truth is revealed in the clear understanding and realization of ‘What is the truth? and ‘What is the untruth? When one realizes the untruth (universe) is created out of a single stuff, Self-awareness rises in the midst of duality exposing the unreal nature of the form, time, and space. 

Scriptures are being added from time to time. This process will go on. There is the final authority among them? One contradicts the other: duality reigns supreme. 

There is nothing to realize other than realizing the universe in which we exist is created out of single stuff. That single stuff is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Consciousness is real and eternal. 

First, realize the ‘Self’ is not you but the ‘Self’ is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. 

Mentally hold on to the Soul and mentally reduce the world in which you exist as consciousness by realizing the world in which you exist is nothing but an illusion created out of consciousness. 

All my blogs and postings are the verified truth. As one goes on reading, all his doubts and confusion will start clearing. It takes time to be receptive to Self-Knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana because it is the Soulcentric knowledge whereas all accumulated knowledge is egocentric. 

I am highlighting all the obstacles in the inner journey and how to overcome these obstacles. All accumulated knowledge is of no use in the path of wisdom. 

It is for every seeker, who is on the path of wisdom to realize himself “What is the truth, “and “What is untruth?” to assimilate the Self –Knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. 

My postings are only signposts. The seeker needs to reflect constantly on the subject until the cobwebs of his doubts and confusion get cleared. 

Self-knowledge will not arise from the exchange of views opinions and arguments. The accumulated knowledge is not a yardstick, to realize the truth beyond the form, time, and space.

Sage  Goudpada: ~ 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)

 

The 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 the final settlement of the problems because it takes all data into consideration.: ~Santthosh Kumaar