When the Soul, the Self remains in its own awareness in the midst of the dualistic illusion then is called self -awareness.
Self-awareness is not the State, but it is the nature of our true existence. The nature of the Soul is fullness of consciousness without the division of the form, time, and space.
All the states belong to the universe, which is the dualistic illusion or Maya. The dualistic illusion or Maya has no value in the realm of the Soul.
The Soul is hidden by the dualistic illusion or Maya but it is without the dualistic illusion.
Sage Sankara says:~ A buried treasure is not uncovered by merely uttering the words: “Come forth.” You must follow the right directions, dig, remove the stones and earth from above it, and then make it your own. In the same way, the pure truth of the Atman, which is buried under Maya and the effects of Maya, can be reached by meditation, contemplation, and other spiritual disciplines but never by subtle arguments.
Sage Sankara: ~ “VC~ All this universe which through ignorance appears as of diverse forms, is nothing else but Brahman (Consciousness) which is absolutely free from all the limitations of human thought.
When you finally realize the ‘‘Self’ ‘is not you but the ‘‘Self’’ is the Soul then you will realize the world in which you exist is merely an illusion created out of the Soul. The Soul is present in the form of consciousness.
Sage Sankara says:~VC-47- All the effects of ignorance, root, and branch, are burnt down by the fire of knowledge, which arises from discrimination between these two—the Self and the non-Self
Remember:~
If one thinks the ‘Self’ is an individual, he will remain in the realm of intellectuality.
Intellectuality belongs to individuality and from the ultimate standpoint individuality is a falsehood.
Thus, it is no use arguing with such mindset who are not ready and receptive to grasp and realize nondual truth because they are stuck with their accepted truth as the ultimate truth, without verifying the facts and they remain like stagnant water in the muddy pond. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar
