Substratum

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

“When a rope is mistaken for a snake, the rope is considered as the Adhishthana

(substratum, supporting basis) for the snake. Because of the nature of the

substratum was not known, we imposed snake on it. But when the reality is

revealed, the superimposition that arises from ignorance will vanish

automatically. Once we know that it is only a piece of rope, we have no more

delusion that it is a snake.

 

Similarly, the substratum for this apparent world is Brahman. In the above

examples, the rope, the mirage etc., can be seen. But it is not so in the case

of Brahman. Still, when the knowledge of Brahman (which is the substratum) sets

in, the world that is superimposed on it will vanish automatically. We will

then realise that there is no world distinct from Brahman.

 

It was stated that ignorance is the root cause for superimposition. How? We

shall learn about this in the next lessons."

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 15 part IV

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

 

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