Nirguna (attributeless) is the nature of the Soul, the 'Self’. Saguna (attributed) is the nature of the mind, which is present in the form of the universe.+

Nirguna (attributeless) is the nature of the Soul, the 'Self’. Saguna (attributed) is the nature of the mind, which is present in the form of the universe.

The Soul is the knower of the Saguna (mind). The Saguna (mind or the universe) is an illusion from the standpoint of the nirguna, which is the true 'Self’. Thus, the Saguna (mind/world) is a myth from the standpoint of nirguna which is the Soul, the 'Self’.

The Soul is the 'Self’ and eternal identity. The nirguna (Soul) can remain with or without the Saguna (mind) whereas the Saguna (mind) is dependent on Nirguna (Soul) for its existence

Nirguna and Saguna are classified only in duality. In non-dual reality there is neither nirguna nor Saguna, everything is one. Therefore, nirguna and Saguna are one, in essence, that is Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness.

The Saguna is the mind because when the mind is present then all the attributes are present, and when the mind is absent then the attributes are absent.

The Samadhi is the natural state of the Soul, the 'Self’. In the natural state, the attributes are non-existent and in duality (mind) all the attributes are present. Thus the duality and non-duality are the nature of the Soul, the 'Self’. The duality and the nonduality are not some theories. The theoretical duality and nonduality is nothing to do with the ultimate truth or Brahman.

The world in which we exist is present in the form of objective awareness. The whole objective awareness is created out of single stuff. That single stuff is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. The knowledge of the single stuff is “Self’ -knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

The dual (waking or dream) and nondual (deep sleep) experiences appear and disappear. The Soul is the witness of the coming and going of the three states.

All three states are made of single stuff. That single stuff is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Thus, the single stuff alone is real and eternal and the entire three states mere an illusion created out of the single stuff.

The realization of the single stuff, which is the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness, is Self-realization.

Until ignorance is present the three states are experienced as reality. Thus, it is very much necessary to realize the fact that there is no second thing that exists, other than the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. :~ Santthosh Kumaar