Self Realization

                                               Srimad Bhagavatam

Because of its association with the three modes of material nature, the ever free self appears to be bonded.

The senses of duality are created by Maya. In reality there is no duality.

Just like a waking kind that knows that what it experienced was just a dream, similarly the soul knows that the endless births and deaths are actually illusions of Maya.

Maya has the power to bond as well as to liberate.

Ignorance causes bondage and knowledge causes liberation.

There are two birds sitting on a tree. Both are alike in every way. One of the birds tastes the fruits of the tree where as the other does not.

The one which tastes the fruits becomes bound and the one that does not taste the fruits remains free.

The wise man identifies with the soul. The ignorant man identifies with the body.

The wise man who knows his true identity as the self, does not get attached to the material world despite living in it.

The wise man is like the drops of water on a lotus flower. Despite living amidst the three modes of material nature he remains detached.

With his doubts dispelled by knowledge the wise man wakes up from this eternal dream and looks at reality.

Even though the wise man’s body engages in action and his mind is full of thoughts the wise man remains detached.

Blessed is he who is not affected by the dualities of life.

One should have full faith in god, one should attach one’s mind to god, and do all work as an offering to god.

One should always think, meditate and talk about god.

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