THE ULTIMATE REALITY


“The Ultimate Reality” is a concept frequently discussed in the Vedic philosophy of Hinduism, representing the most profound understanding of the nature of reality, the Self, and the knowledge of Brahman. Unlike Western philosophies, Hinduism posits that the creator and the creation are inseparable in this ultimate reality. It declares that everything we consider fundamental or real changes from moment to moment, which appears to disappear as formless, nondual waves of Brahman. Today, the concept of Brahman finds resonance in quantum mechanics as energy. It is the foundational source of all transient matter and consciousness, a reality beyond conventional existence. As the renowned Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger stated, “Essentially everything is energy – particles of energy are just appearances.”

The ultimate reality

Approximately 3000 years ago, the ‘Avadhuta Gita’ declared, “Birth and death do not pertain to You; the Self doesn’t appear in a body; rather, the body appears in the Self. I am Brahman; without qualities, how can either bondage or liberation exist for me?” This proclamation might not resonate with many individuals without sufficient background and understanding of spiritualism or the nature of the spirit. For most people, it might not seem immediately relevant to their daily lives. However, this does not diminish its practical value; it merely suggests that we do not grasp it fully – Brahman is the only existent, and the world we see is just an appearance. 

This declaration’s essence revolves around exploring our true identity beyond our physical bodies and minds. The illusions of “me” and “mine,” with their attachments and identities, seem to vanish. What remains eternally is the ultimate reality, the substratum upon which all transient matter and consciousness briefly manifest. One can reach a profound understanding of this through self-knowledge, awareness, and the realization that there is no individual self to discover. Instead, a Supreme Self exists, denoted with a capital ‘S’ encompassing consciousness embodying nondual awareness, the reason why we profess – ‘Thou art That.’ 

The sense of self, tied to the body and mind, including one’s name and gender, is a persona (with its Greek root meaning “false”). It is a product of gross and subtle energies influenced by social class, community, culture, and more. This egoic self temporarily exists, jumbled with words and concepts in the ideas of destiny, free will, reincarnation, karma, or spiritual enlightenment. The intellect cannot grasp this ultimate through sensory experiences. Only the foundational state persists around which all other impermanent states revolve. Most spiritual practices occur within the illusion of assuming we are the body and mind, forgetting you are the spirit as the witness inside the soul(witness-er) going through human experiences.

The concept of “I” and “other” dissolves when the individual ego merges with the all-encompassing spirit (Brahman). All dualities, including life and death, inner and outer, subject and object, dissolve into nondual being-ness. Words inevitably fall short as they rely on differentiation and division to convey meaning. Beyond labels and time constraints, enlightened beings perceive that everything expresses the same undifferentiated pure consciousness.

All experiences, notions, and states are essentially unreal. What appears real is a theatrical construct created by our minds—a performance superimposed upon the substrata known as “Brahman.” We are blind to this sort of reality beneath our mind-made illusions, perpetuating a version of ourselves that is constantly changing. The world we perceive is not genuine or self-contained; reality is always unchanging and permanent, like the sky. Hence, rooted in spiritual awareness, the divine within is the source of its existence as the true Self.

The ultimate reality resides within a principle that observes all phenomena. It possesses no attributes, and we often refer to the same as the absolute, the witness, or spiritual awareness. It transcends every aspect of the domain that we conceive. Explore the depths of yourself. Connect with the true essence of who you are. By doing so, you can free yourself from the attachments of desire that lead to suffering and ultimately to find liberation.

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