During Sushupti, Atma has no Attributes

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

"This is something which is not accepted by anyone. This is contrary to what the

Vedas say. Men of experience too do not accept this. If Moksha were to be some

non-existent phenomena, all this discussion would be unnecessary.

 

For the sake of argument, let us for a moment accept that the Atma has this

quality of instigator-ship. Immediately we will face another paradox. Just as

heat will be present as long as the fire is present, so also, as long as Atma is

present, it will continue to be an instigator. We have established in the

previous lessons that the Atma is present not only in the wakeful and dream

states, but also in the deep-sleep state. It would mean that even in this state

the Atma continues to be an instigator. Even a beginner knows that during the

state of Sushupti (deep-sleep state) the Atma remains absolute and devoid of

attributes. By this also it can be understood that instigator-ship is not the

natural trait of Atma."

 

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 37 part III

Bhakti Mala, February 1999

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

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