If the Atma were Non-Existent

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

"I am not Shoonya (zero). I am not Shoonya (zero). I am one who is filled with

bliss. I am full.

 

If the Tureeya state were to be a separate state, the Tureeya (one who is in

that state) - who is a witness to the three states should become a 'seen' to

another witness.

 

If it were to be so, this witness would have another witness. This will lead

to Anavasthaa Dosha (problem of an endless series of witnesses.) Because of

thsi, one will have to deduce that Atma is Shoonya (non-existent).

 

If the Atma - which is the substratum on which all the states are imposed - were

to be considered as Shoonya (non-existent), then it means that the states also

do not exist! Therefore, I am of the nature of Sachchidananda. I am full."

 

In Sanskrit:

 

Nahi shoonyoham nahi shoonyoham

Aananda poornah poornoham

 

Yadi ni tureeyaavasthaa seyam

bhavati chaturthai vaavashtaa

Tarhi tritayaavasthaa saakshee

saakshyantara vedyassyaaddhi 1

 

Yadyevam sopeetara vedya

tasmaadana vasthaayaati

Anavasthaayaa maatmaa shoonyo

bhavateetyevam vaachyam syaat 2

 

Sarvaavasthaa roopaadhaare

chaatmani shooye sanjaate

Sarvam shoonyam bhavati hi tasmaat

sachidaanandah poornoham 3

 

 

Sri Swamiji

Journey In To the Self (Lessons in Vedanta) Volume 1

Bhajan 15 p.42

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

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