a glimpse of the real Self every day

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One early morning Sri Bhagavan explained how we have a glimpseof the real Self every day. Between sleep and waking there isa momentary twilight. The waking consciousness begins withthe "I" thought. Just before the up-surge of the "I" thought,there is a split second of undifferentiated, pure consciousness.First unconsciousness, then the light of pure consciousness,then the "I" thought with which the world-consciousness floods in,this is the order. The middle state is Self-awareness.We can sense it if we are sufficiently alert and watchful.................................................................................\taken fromSri Ramana ReminiscencesG.V. SUBBARAMAYYAsecond edition , Sri Ramanasramam , 1973