The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

mind acts through maya, presenting the appearance of
duality. There is no doubt that the mind, which is in
reality non-dual, appears to be dual in dreams; likewise,
there is no doubt that what is non-dual i.e. Atman,
appears to be dual in the waking state.
The dreamer, wandering about in all the ten directions
in his dream, sees the whole variety of jivas, born of
eggs, moisture, etc.
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These entities, which are objects of the mind of the
dreamer, do not exist apart from his mind. Likewise, the
mind of the dreamer is an object of perception of the
dreamer alone.
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The waking man, wandering about in all the ten
directions in his waking state, sees the whole variety
of jivas, born of eggs, moisture, etc. They are the
objects of the mind of the waking man and do not exist
apart from it. Likewise, the mind of the waking man is
an object of his perception alone.
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Both the mind and the jivas are objects of each other's
perception. Can the one exist independent of the other?
The reply of the wise is in the negative. There is no
evidence of the existence of the one without the other;
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