God Realization is the Easiest of All
(Sabse Sugam Bhagwat Praapti )
(Sabse Sugam Bhagwat Praapti )
Shree Hari
"I am Brahma" – this is the identification that is done by that which is "Not Atma" (unreal, inert, one that is born and dies). The reason is without identifying with that which is "Not Atma," without the support of the "not Atma", contemplation, meditation, trance, etc. of Paramatma (God) can simply not take place by the Spirit (Atma). We will have to accept the dependency of that which is "not Atma" in contemplating, meditating, etc . In these, one will have to honor the "Not Atma". That whose support and help he takes, how will he be able to renounce that thing, and without renouncing that which is "not Atma", how will he realize the essential element (atma tattva) ? The realization of the essence, the spirit will come about only when there is detachment from that which is "not Atma".
That which is clearly known and experienced, that body is also not our real self (swaroop) and that which is we are conscious about, that I-ness is also not our real nature (swaroop). While keeping that sense of I-ness with you during spiritual practices, a new state can be realized, but realization of the essential element that is beyond any state, cannot take place. The realization of the element that is beyond any state, can take place only when there is non-existence of egoism (sense of I-ness). When sense of I-ness remains one can have the pride that "I have become enlightened, I have become knowledgeable, I have become liberated,", but in reality, enlightenment, realization, liberation, only take place when there is non-existence of sense of I-ness. The point is that knowlege of the existent, only takes place in existence, and not "in me". Existence is an embodiment of knowledge and the one who knows that knowledge is no one; because when there is no existence of the knower, then how can there be a title of the knower?
In waking and dream state, the sense if I-ness seems existent, and in deep sleep state, the sense of I-ness seems non-existent. Both the presence and absence of sense of I-ness, are illuminated by the sentient element (chetan tattva). That which illuminates the presence and absence is "real" (sat, existent) and that which is present and absent, is "unreal" (asat). Just as the eyes are the illuminator of both light and darkness, similarly, discrimination (vivek) illuminates both the presence and absence of ego (sense of I-ness). When I-ness is wiped out, and only absence of ego remains, when inertness is wiped out and only sentient remains then discrimination (vivek) merges into enlightenment.
God realization is easy and absence of egoism is also easy. Because there is eternal attainment of the Essential Element and there is eternal disunion with sense of I-ness. By making an effort to get rid of sense of I-ness, the enquiry and investigation into I-ness takes place, but sense of I-ness does not get wiped out. However, on realizing the Almighty, complete God, sense of I-ness (egoism) is wiped out. Therefore in Gita, god says - "Mayaa tatmidam sarvam" (Gita 9/4), "This entire world is pervaded by Me".
The point is that in this world in the form of equanimity, peace, Truth, Consciousness, Bliss, That One existent (IS) Supreme Essence pervades everything.* That which is constantly becoming absent, that world does not have an independent existence at all. Due to ignorance, that which appears to exist in the world, it is so due to the existence of God. -
Jaasu satyataa tein jad maaya | Bhaav satya iva moha sahaayaa || (Manas 1/117/4)
*God has said in Gita for beings "yena sarvamidam tatam" (Gita 2/17) and for God too he has said ""yena sarvamidam tatam" (Gita 8/22, 18/46). The point is for both beings and God the complete existence is one Only. (to be continued)
That which is clearly known and experienced, that body is also not our real self (swaroop) and that which is we are conscious about, that I-ness is also not our real nature (swaroop). While keeping that sense of I-ness with you during spiritual practices, a new state can be realized, but realization of the essential element that is beyond any state, cannot take place. The realization of the element that is beyond any state, can take place only when there is non-existence of egoism (sense of I-ness). When sense of I-ness remains one can have the pride that "I have become enlightened, I have become knowledgeable, I have become liberated,", but in reality, enlightenment, realization, liberation, only take place when there is non-existence of sense of I-ness. The point is that knowlege of the existent, only takes place in existence, and not "in me". Existence is an embodiment of knowledge and the one who knows that knowledge is no one; because when there is no existence of the knower, then how can there be a title of the knower?
In waking and dream state, the sense if I-ness seems existent, and in deep sleep state, the sense of I-ness seems non-existent. Both the presence and absence of sense of I-ness, are illuminated by the sentient element (chetan tattva). That which illuminates the presence and absence is "real" (sat, existent) and that which is present and absent, is "unreal" (asat). Just as the eyes are the illuminator of both light and darkness, similarly, discrimination (vivek) illuminates both the presence and absence of ego (sense of I-ness). When I-ness is wiped out, and only absence of ego remains, when inertness is wiped out and only sentient remains then discrimination (vivek) merges into enlightenment.
God realization is easy and absence of egoism is also easy. Because there is eternal attainment of the Essential Element and there is eternal disunion with sense of I-ness. By making an effort to get rid of sense of I-ness, the enquiry and investigation into I-ness takes place, but sense of I-ness does not get wiped out. However, on realizing the Almighty, complete God, sense of I-ness (egoism) is wiped out. Therefore in Gita, god says - "Mayaa tatmidam sarvam" (Gita 9/4), "This entire world is pervaded by Me".
The point is that in this world in the form of equanimity, peace, Truth, Consciousness, Bliss, That One existent (IS) Supreme Essence pervades everything.* That which is constantly becoming absent, that world does not have an independent existence at all. Due to ignorance, that which appears to exist in the world, it is so due to the existence of God. -
Jaasu satyataa tein jad maaya | Bhaav satya iva moha sahaayaa || (Manas 1/117/4)
*God has said in Gita for beings "yena sarvamidam tatam" (Gita 2/17) and for God too he has said ""yena sarvamidam tatam" (Gita 8/22, 18/46). The point is for both beings and God the complete existence is one Only. (to be continued)
From book in hindi "Tattvagyaan kaise ho?" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
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