Guest guest Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 5. The universe was neither born, nor maintained, nor dissolved; this is the plain truth. The basic screen of pure Being-Awareness-Stillness devoid of all the moving shadow pictures of name and form of the universe is the sole, eternal Existence. 6. Some may argue that this universe of duality (multiple existence) is a factual second reality clearly seen by the senses operated by the mind. But then, are the senses anything apart from the mind? Can they function without the support of the mind? Can they function without the support of the mind in which they are imbedded? What is this mind except a bundle of thoughts? What are the thoughts except evanescent ripples in the still, limitless ocean of pure Being - Awareness - Self which is the sole Existence without a second? 7. The existence of the illusion of silver in the mother of pearl is not a reality apart from the reality of the mother of pearl which is the basic reality. The illusion of the universe is based on the mind, which again is an illusion based on the still Awareness-Being Self. 8. In the unitary, undifferentiated still ocean of Existence-Awareness-Self, body, senses, mind, intellect and jivas( embodied souls) are nothing but evanescent ripples not apart from that sole Self. 9. The universe of name and form, the embodied creatures and their creator, mind, desire, Karma (action) and misery and everything other than the Self are merely thought formations projected by the powers of the Self on its screen - Self. 10. The state of firm abidance in that thought-free alert Awareness-Self, constitutes integral perfection, yoga, wisdom, Moksha, Sahaja-Samadhi, the state of Siva, and the state of Atman-Self, which scriptures proclaim by the title of Brahman. 11. There never was a mind nor any of its countless forms like world, jivas, etc. There isn't the least doubt that all these are the form of the eternally undifferentiable Supreme Brahman Self. This is the Truth. The one who hears this great secret diligently and understands completely, abides as Brahman-Self. ~ from The Essence of Ribhu Gita free English translation by prof. N.R. Krishnamoorthy Aiyer Sri Ramanasramam, 1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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