Metaphysical Principles: Cardinal Principles

By Times of India

Metaphysical Principles: Cardinal Principles

Only direct Knowledge can be the cause for Liberation. Action by itself cannot destroy our illusions and delusions. It is because of our ignorance that we appear to be finite. When ignorance is destroyed by

Knowledge, the Self reveals Itself by itself, like the sun when the clouds are removed.

Right practice leads to Knowledge.

The world is like a dream: It appears to be real as long as we are ignorant of the Truth. When we are awake the world has disappeared like a dream.

The illusionary nature of the world is like the illusion of silver in an oyster shell.

All forms exist in the imagination of the perceiver. The world is to the all-pervading Awareness of God like the bracelet is to gold.

As long as we admire the form, we do not see the gold. If we see the gold we do not admire the form.

All characteristics are superimposed on the all-pervading Awareness.

The gross body is formed out of five subtle elements. The subtle body is made of five pranas .

The Awareness takes on characteristics in the same way as a crystal may take on the color of something that is red, blue, or green.

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