Vedanta - Discussion Forum I (introductory))

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Over the past few weeks, I noticed that I am falling silent more often (while I am traveling to work, or while even watching TV or chanting Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam), and during this 'silent' or 'quiescent' period, even though I am looking at objects, and even this body, the I-ness is seen disctinctly. It is a major major turning point (as the previous meditations used to be a 'Dhyana' and with eyes closed.

This new sadhana is irrespective of eyes being open or closed, as, duing those still periods, the eyes and ears (sight and hearing) also seem distinct. At this point, during the sadhanas I do not have questions, nor do I seek answers. It has become just awareness and observation.

All this is possible only because of the Great Guru and Karunamurthy, Dayasagara, Sri Vidhyaranya Swami who presents Advaita in an understandable way (in his masterpiece, the Panchadasi.)

I know there is still a long way to go before the Chidabasa (Jeeva) realizes that it is indeed the Eeshwara and finally the Nirguna Brahman. But till then, writing on this thread is just as fun. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Now I am trying to realize the Vakyavritthi which is the explicit explanation of THATH TVAM ASI. (You are that.)

http://www.celextel.org/ebooks/adi_sanka...vritti.htm