Sage Sankara says: Once the error is removed the truth hidden by the ignorance will reveal of its own accord.+

Ignorance is present in the form of the ‘I’. The ‘I’ is present in the form of the mind. The mind is present in the form of the universe. The universe appears as a waking or dream (duality) and disappears as deep sleep (non-duality).

Advaitic wisdom eliminates ignorance, but the ignorance it eliminates is not real because it has no existence of its own.

Sage Sankara says: Once the error is removed the truth hidden by the ignorance will reveal on its own accord.

The darkness and light are distinct from each other in their nature and in their functions. Darkness has no existence of its own; it is merely the absence of light. Whereas, the light is positive and helps vision. Darkness and light can neither coexist nor share their functions or nature. Darkness is an error that can be removed.

The individual’s experience cannot be disputed because the experience he went through was real to him; though that may not be real from the ultimate standpoint the seeker must know the distinction between the dualistic perspective and the non-dualistic perspective of the universe.

The dualistic illusion is superimposed on the non-dualistic reality. The individual is unaware of the fact that his individual experience of birth, life, and death is a reality within the dualistic illusion. The dualistic illusion is the state of ignorance.

The individual within the illusion accepts the world as real because he is unaware that the Soul is the cause of the universe because without the Soul the universe ceases to exist.

The world in which we exist is not absolutely real but it is a reality within the dualistic illusion.  The Soul is the Self. The Soul, which is present in the form of the consciousness is real is that which cannot be negated and that which is beyond contradiction.

The dualistic existence is a reality within the dualistic illusion.  And the dualistic illusion is superimposed on the non-dualistic existence.

The dualistic reality is “limited” to form, time, and space it is not beyond contradictions. The non-dualistic existence is infinite everlasting and unitary existence.

There are two dimensions – dualistic perspective and egocentric vision of the universe. From the dualistic perspective, the universe is a reality.  The universe exists as a reality because of the ignorance of the Soul, which is the cause of the universe.

From the Nondualistic perspective~ the Soulcentric vision of the universe is gained from Advaitic wisdom. The universe is nothing but an illusion created out of the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. 

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The Soul need not be proved or disproved. However, the confusion it created can be removed by Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana, or Atma Gnana.

The Soul is not limited to an individual. The individuals are many but the Soul is one.  The individual exists within the universe.  The Soul is the cause of the universe and it, itself is uncaused.  The Soul is not within the human body.  

The universe is created out of single stuff.  That single stuff is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Thus, whatever the universe contains is bound to be the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

In the dream world, the dream people appeared together and disappeared together and disappeared together. Similarly, the waking world and waking people appeared together and disappeared together.   

Thus, the dream is created out of a single stuff and that stuff is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. In the same way, the waking experience also created out single stuff. And that single stuff is consciousness.  

The Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness is the cause of the three states and it, itself is uncaused.  The many soul theories are religious and yogic fables based on the false self(ego) and false experience (waking).

Knowledge of the single stuff is Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. 

Like an ornament made from gold is Gold, which is born out of consciousness is consciousness. Like gold is a permanent thing, in ornaments made of gold, similarly, the mind, which is in the form of the universe is born out of consciousness, is consciousness in its essence.

The whole universe is nothing but the Soul.  Therefore, there is no second thing that exists other than the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

For a Gnani sees the world in which he exists as the consciousness, just as the goldsmiths view the ornaments as nothing but gold.

It does not mean they are two orders of reality. There are only two perspectives. Whatever that is there is REAL and is not affected by our views. : ~Santthosh Kumaar