Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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Knowledge of Paramatma's Essence (tattva jnana - knowledge of true

essence of a thing) is " Actionless " (i.e it has no dependency on any

activity or object, Karana Nirpeksha). Therefore it's realization

can happen by the Self (atma) alone. Not by mind, senses, intellect

etc.

 

As long as one sees the perishable as real (existing), till that time

there will not be enlightenment.

 

On attaining enlightenment, no flaws remain in our selves (Self), and

one sees nothing special (visheshtaa) in one's Self.

 

That which is not our true nature (swaroop), if relations are

servered with it(tyaag), then our true Self will be realized (known).

 

A spiritual aspirant must have no insistence of any sort. Not of

dualism (dwait), nor of monoism (advait). On having insistence, one

does not attain enlightenment.

 

As long as there is egoism (aham), till that time, pride of one's

knowledge exists, but true (vastavik) knowledge cannot exist.

 

As long as one has likes (attachment) and dislikes (aversion) with

regards to knowledge, till that time, one has not realized their true

and essential nature, they have only learned what to say.

 

To realize one's essential nature, does not take many lifetimes. If

one has an intense longing, then it can happen in minutes, because

knowledge of essential self is present at all times.

 

The knowledge of essential Self, does not come through practice

(abhyaas), rather, it happens on giving importance to our

discrimination (vivek). Through practice (abhyaas), one attains a

new state, one does not attain realization of the essence.

 

As long as Beings do not realize their essential Self (tattva jnana)

till that time, they are trapped and imprisoned in a cage. They

engage in sinful acts according to their own wishes, and they undergo

pain and suffering, per other's wishes.