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The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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When the jiva, asleep under the influence of<br />

beginningless maya, is awakened, it then realizes<br />

birthless, sleepless and dreamless Non-duality.<br />

17<br />

If the phenomenal universe were real, then certainly it<br />

would disappear. <strong>The</strong> universe of duality which is<br />

cognized is mere illusion (maya); Non-duality alone is<br />

the Supreme Reality.<br />

18<br />

If anyone imagines illusory ideas such as the teacher, the<br />

taught and the scriptures, then they will disappear. <strong>The</strong>se<br />

ideas are for the purpose of instruction. Duality ceases to<br />

exist when Reality is known.<br />

VIII<br />

<strong>The</strong> same Atman explained before as being endowed<br />

with four quarters is now described from the standpoint<br />

of the syllable AUM. AUM, too, divided into parts, is<br />

viewed from the standpoint of letters. <strong>The</strong> quarters of<br />

Atman are the same as the letters of AUM and the letters<br />

are the same as the quarters. <strong>The</strong> letters are A, U and M.<br />

IX<br />

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