Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom itself is Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.+

Sage  Sankara is one of the greatest geniuses of all time. This world owes him a deep debt of gratitude. He not only consolidated the classical values of life but also spiritual wisdom. 

Sage Sankara is the only Sage who has final authority on the Advaitic truth. The Advaitic truth is rational truth and scientific truth without dogmas.

Unfortunately, few philosophers in the world are as misunderstood and misinterpreted as Sage Sankara. Ironically, most of the harm came from his admirers and followers of Advaitic orthodoxy because they propagated rituals as a means to attain lower knowledge which is meant for those who believed in the physical existence (universe or waking) as a reality.

The Advaitic orthodoxy is dualistic and it is not the means to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. Advaitic orthodoxy is meant for the ignorant mass that is unfit to grasp the highest truth. 

Thus, the Advaitic orthodoxy is nothing to do with the ultimate truth or Brahman. Those who have chosen the Atmic path have to discard orthodoxy in order to get the pure essence of Advaita.

Sage Sankara disagrees with Buddhists who say, there is nothing - a nonentity.

Sage Sankara believes there is some reality, even though things are not what they appear to be. If one knows the truth, he will know what to do to find inspiration for action. The seeker of truth‘s subject is to know what is it that is Real.

Buddhism says ~ “All things are illusory and nothing exists. However, Sage Sri Sankara avers that it is not so. It says that the universe, of course,  is illusory, but there is Brahman (consciousness), that exists forming the very substratum of all things (illusion or universe)”.

In the context of Advaita Vedanta: ~ Jagat (the world) is not different from Brahman; however, Brahman is different from Jagat

It has not been possible to preach Advaitic Truth entirely free from the settings of dualistic weakness it has not been more operative and useful to mankind at large because only a few will be able to grasp and realize it.

'To realize the Advaitic Truth a freer and fuller scope the seeker has to realize the form, time and space are one in essence. And that essence is consciousness. And the Soul, the  Self is present in the form of consciousness.

To realize the Advaitic truth the seeker has to be free from all superstitions and orthodox contaminations. The seeker dedicated himself to acquiring Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana alone.

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Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom itself is Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

The Vedas and the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita speaks of the truth with a weak voice and they do not have the majesty found in the Sage  Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom ~ it is simply unparalleled. The influence of Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom is nothing to do with Advaitic orthodox belief systems.

The Advaitic wisdom has been lost: people misinterpret and falsify it, Advaitic wisdom is not yoga but it is the truth, which is hidden within the form, time, and space, but nobody knows it. The teachers of philosophy and religious Gurus and yogis do not want to inquire into the hidden truth and have no time for it.

Neither by the practice of yoga nor philosophy, nor by good works nor by learning, does freedom from experiencing the dualistic illusion come, but only through the Advaitic wisdom.

The most important thing is that neither society nor politics nor any other institution of human life have had any influence on the Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom.

Let erudite scholars quote all the Scripture, let Gods be invoked through sacrifices, let elaborate rituals be performed, let personal Gods be propitiated~ yet, without the Advaitic wisdom there shall be no freedom for the Soul, which is caught up in the dualistic illusion.

The truth which has no basis is usually religion or a mere catalog of ignorant opinions; people prefer it because it can be got more easily. 

All religious doctrines are based on the ego.  Whatever is based on the ego is worthless because the truth is based on the Soul, the ‘Self’.

Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom is such a pure expression ~ transcending form, time, and space ~ there is nothing comparable.

Religion has been very influential. The first reason is that religion is a synthesis. Religion is more concerned with synthesis than with truth. The desire for synthesis is so strong that if necessary religion doesn't mind sacrificing the truth to propagate the belief. 

Religion is a hodgepodge containing everything; hence it suits everyone because there is something in it for everyone.

The truth does not belong to any religion. Religious truth is individual truth based on the false self (ego).

The ignorant populace takes solace in their inherited religion.  For religious people, Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom will prove very difficult.

The seeker has to know God in truth.  The truth is ignored by religion.  The difference between the religious concept of God, which is based on blind belief, and the truth about God, is based on the core of existence.

Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom is not for synthesis ~ it is the truth that is hidden within the form, time, and space but the truth is beyond the form, time, and space.

The truth is just as it is, without any artifice or coloring and ornamental words. Sage  Sankara is not concerned about the populace, he does not care whether his followers will understand or not. Such a pure expression of truth has never happened anywhere before, nor has it ever happened again.

It is necessary to realize there is no wisdom whatsoever in the scriptures. The scriptures contain mere words ~  just a collection of words found in scriptures.

The Advaitic  Wisdom is hidden within the world in which we exist.  The truth is found in books but  Truth is hidden by the world in which we exist.

Sage Sankara’s wisdom is absolutely unique. They come from the source from which the universe comes. 

If Sage Sankara’s words penetrate you, they will start awakening the Soul, the  ‘Self’ from its sleep of ignorance. 

Sage Sankara’s wisdom will thrill every seeker and bring the Soul back into its own awareness in the midst of the dualistic illusion. Sage Sankara’s wisdom is an inner Revolution.

Sage Sankara regards personal realization as independent and convincing evidence. 

Sage Sankara says that an individual’s experience cannot be disputed because the experience he went through was real to him; though that may not be real from the absolute point of view.

Sage Sankara makes a distinction between the nondualistic view and the dualistic view of things.

Sage Sankara’s wisdom is nothing to do with religion and yoga. There are two kinds of audiences ~ the ordinary ones who desire the transitory heaven and other pleasures obtained as a result of ritual sacrifices, and the more advanced seeker who seeks to know the truth beyond form, time, and space. 

Religion and yoga are meant for the first audience, to help lead its followers along the way.

Sage Sankara’s Advaitic wisdom is meant for those who wish to go beyond such transient pleasures.

It takes time for the seeker to gain a perfect understanding of the Advaitic truth. It takes time for the Soul, the  ‘Self’ to wake up from the sleep of ignorance, and it takes time for you to realize the Advaitic truth, which is beyond form, time, and space.

Sage Sankara is the only sage who has final authority on the Advaitic truth. The Advaitic truth is rational truth and scientific truth and ultimate truth without dogmas.

The seeker to go on his own and remove the entire obstacle.  The greatest hindrance is mixing religion, God, scriptures, and yogic theories. Moreover, attachment to scriptures, personal God, and religious code of conduct keep one permanently in the grip of the dualistic illusion.:~Santthosh Kumaar