Swamisarvapriyanandafans

Do we not say - it was my dream and it was my deep sleep and it is my waking now? But who is that one who is saying it is my waking, my deep sleep and my dream? That one is the consciousness which is apart from the waking self, apart from the dreamer self, and apart from the sleeper self and yet it is in and through all of them. That is the Turiya - the fourth - the real Self - Swami Sarvapriyananda

This statement can be understood in the context of Vedanta's perspective on attachment, impermanence, and the nature of existence.

Non-Resistance (Anukoolya):
In Vedanta, non-resistance refers to the idea of accepting and embracing the circumstances and experiences that come into our lives. Resistance often arises from our desires, fears, and aversions. The teachings of Vedanta encourage individuals to approach life with a sense of equanimity and openness. By not resisting the natural flow of events, one can maintain inner peace and a balanced state of mind. Non-resistance doesn't mean being passive; rather, it suggests responding to situations with clarity and wisdom instead of reacting impulsively.

Impermanence (Anitya):
Vedanta emphasizes the impermanent nature of the world and all its experiences. Everything is subject to change, and nothing remains the same forever. Holding onto things, whether material possessions, relationships, or experiences, can lead to suffering, as these are inherently transient. Recognizing the impermanence of life helps individuals cultivate detachment and reduces the intensity of emotional fluctuations. This doesn't mean avoiding or negating life's experiences, but rather engaging in them with an awareness of their temporary nature.

Letting Go (Vairagya):
Vairagya is the principle of detachment and letting go in Vedanta. It involves releasing our attachment to outcomes, possessions, and relationships. By letting go, we free ourselves from the bo***ge of desires and attachments, which are seen as obstacles on the path to self-realization. Letting go allows the mind to become clearer and more receptive to higher truths.

Equanimity (Sama):
Equanimity is maintaining mental and emotional balance regardless of external circumstances. It is closely tied to the idea of not being swayed by the ups and downs of life.

In Advaita Vedanta, the realization of non-duality (Advaita) is considered the ultimate goal of human life, where an individual recognizes their true nature as identical to the ultimate reality, Brahman. The quote emphasizes that the desire or interest in attaining non-dual realization arises solely through the grace of the divine or God.

The essence of this teaching lies in the understanding that spiritual awakening and the yearning for self-realization are not solely dependent on one's personal efforts or merits. Instead, it is believed that the grace of the divine plays a crucial role in initiating and guiding an individual toward the path of spiritual inquiry.

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What is Pure Vairagya?

One may be indifferent to the enjoyment of this world only in expectation of better enjoyment in the next. This kind of indifference is tainted with desires which bar the door to Knowledge. But the indifference that results from a due deliberation on the evanescent nature of this world as well as the world to come, is alone pure and productive of the highest good.

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Everybody has some knowledge of this Atman or Self, for, to deny the Self is to deny one's own existence. But at first, its real nature is not known.

Later on, when the mind becomes purer through Upasana and Tapas, the veil of ignorance is gradually withdrawn and the Self begins to reveal its real nature. A higher knowledge follows at an advanced stage when the knowledge of the 'Self as mere witness' is seen as absorbing all other thoughts.

But the end is not yet reached. The idea of duality, such as 'I am the witness' ('I' and the 'witness'), is still persisting. It is only at the last stage when the knower and the known merge in the Self-effulgent Atman, which alone ever is, and, besides which nothing else exists, that the culmination is reached. This realization of the non-dual is the consummation of Aparokshânubhuti.

- Introduction to Aparokshânubhuti

Vedanta is a vast system. So many texts so many Masters spread over centuries in Millennia and yet it can be reduced to very simple statements. You can state it in very brief. In a single sentence, you can put the entire teaching.

- Swami Sarvapriyananda