Atman Uses All Evidence

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

“We are perceiving the hill through the eyes. That is, using the eyes as

instrument, the inner self perceives the existence of the hill. Is it not so?

Similarly, using the smoke as evidence, the inner self gets the inferential

knowledge of fire. Using the Vedas as the testimony, one comes to know about

heaven and hell. Conversely, if there is an instrument, there has to be its

user (karta - one who performs the action of using it). Also, the karta should

be distinct from that which is perceived (the inner self which uses the eyes

cannot be the hill itself, isn't it?). The hill is that which is being

perceived. "I' am perceiving it through the eyes. Is there any doubt that 'I'

am different from the hill?

 

Now, let us assume there exists an evidence to prove the existence of Atman. If

it were to be true, there should be someone who uses this evidence. He should

be different from the Atman. How is this possible? That which uses all

instruments and evidences is Atman. How then can there be someone else who uses

Atman as the evidence. This isn't possible. Therefore it is not proper to

asssume that there exists a testimony to prove the existence of the Atman."

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 14 Part II

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

 

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