Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 The syllable OM, which is the imperishable Brahman, is the universe. Whatsoever has existed, Whatsoever exists, whatsoever shall exist hereafter, is OM. And whatsoever transcends past, present, and future, that also is OM. All this that we see without is Brahman. This Self that is within is Brahman. This Self, which is one with OM, has three aspects. and beyond these three, different from them and indefinable -- The Fourth. The Fourth, say the wise, is not subjective experience, nor objective experience, nor experience intermediate between these two, nor is it a negative condition which is neither consciousness or unconsciousness. It is not the knowledge of the senses, nor is it relative knowledge, nor yet inferential knowledge. Beyond the senses, beyond the understanding, beyond all expression, is The Fourth. It is pure unitary consciousness, wherein awareness of the world and of multiplicity is completely obliterated. It is ineffable peace. It is the supreme good. It is One without a second. It is the Self. Know it alone! This Self, beyond all words, is the syllable OM. -Mandukya Upanishad- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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