Ashtavakra Gita: ~ It is not the absence of Buddhi (reason) that can grasp Advaita but the man who possesses the highest intellect. Brains are necessary. Such a man, by merely hearing the truth mentioned will know it. (Page~ 224).
Sage Sankara without the scripture one can arrive at the truth of Nondualism by pure reason.
Sage Sankara says: ~ “The exercise in discrimination between real and unreal and renunciation of the false is real meditation
Unless you exercise your reason (Buddhi) -there is no chance of getting the ultimate truth or Brahman.
The seeker has to use his reason (Buddhi) in order to realize the truth hidden by ignorance. the ignorance is present in the form of the ‘I’.
The Upanishad says: - Atman the Self is known by Reason alone, by the sharpened intellect. Yet still, people worship Yoga and mysticism as the sole means of attaining Atman.
Remember:~
Bhagvad Gita: ~ Reason as a means to reality. (Chap.18 verse 37)
In chap. 10 of in Bhagvad Gita, Krishna says: ~ I cannot save you, but I can give you Buddhi (reason). (chap. 10)
In chap. 10 of in Bhagvad Gita, Krishna says: ~ "I have given you the most secret teaching, now reflect over it all" Krishna plainly says reflect, think. (Verse 63 of Chap. 18)
Mundaka Upanishad says: ~ Both states are harmful and take you away from the path of inquiry into truth. (Page 234)
Ashtavakra Gita: ~ It is not the absence of Buddhi (Reason) that can grasp Advaita but the man who possesses the highest intellect. Brains are necessary. Such a man, by merely hearing the truth mentioned will know it. (Page~ 224). : ~ Santthosh Kumaar
