Sunday, June 19, 2011

Atman -Other than five kosas

Ethical  Values in Sankara's VIIVEKA CHUDAMANI: Atman  -Other   than  five  kosas

  • The Atman is  self - effulgent  and   distinct  ftom  the  five sheaths.  it  is   witness  of   the   three   states,  is  Real, without modifications, is  unsullied and bliss  everlasting.  The  wise man  should  realise  It  as   his  own  Self,(211)
  • Through an  extreme  subtle  intellect  realise   this  Atman,  the  Knower,  to  be that  by  which  all modifications  like ego, as   well as  their absence  during  deep  sleepare  perceived,  but  which  itself  is not  perceived(214)
  • This Atman  is  witness  of  Itself, for  it is  realised only  by  Itself.  Hence,  the Atman  Itself  is the  Supreme  Brahman  and  nothing  else(216)
  • That  which  clearly  manifests  Itself in  the  waking, dream  and  deep  sleep  states that   which  is  perceived  inwardly  in various  forms  by  the mind  as  a  series  of  unknown  impressions  of   the  ego; which  witnesses   the  ego ,the  intellect, etc.  which  are  of  different  forms  and  modifications, which  is  felt as Existence  Knowledge  Absolute,  know   this  Atman, within  your  heart(217)

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