I Am (K)Not the Body the world is real.

It begins in the primal

I Am (K)Not the Body ignorance 'I am the body', so you must
Compiled by Pradeep Apte develop the firm conviction 'I am not the
body'
Dedicated to the Guru of Gurus Bhagwan
Sri Ramana Maharshi and one of his extra- 4. The thought 'I am the body' is the real
ordinary disciples Muruganar original sin, it must be removed so that it
does not rise again. Thus you must have
Introduction the firm conviction that 'I am not the
body'.
I had a collection of handwritten notes that
were prepared while going through two 5. You must have the firm conviction that 'I
books, the 'Guru Vachaka Kovai' (the am not the body'. After the 'I am the body'
garland of Guru's sayings) and 'Padamalai'. ego has vanished in those who enquire
These are teachings of Bhagwan Sri earnestly, they forever shine as the
Ramana Maharshi recorded in Tamil verse Supreme reality.
by his disciple Muruganar made generously
available to the whole world in English by 6. You must completely abandon the 'I am
Mr. David Godman and his team. I had the the body' idea, only then would you realize
feeling 'I am not the body' when I held the unceasing, ever-present bliss of the
these books in hand even before I had read Self. Hold onto the firm conviction that 'I
them. Thus I started taking down notes am not the body'
with this idea in mind and this collection is
the outcome of that effort. This soft copy 7. The idea 'I am the body' misguided you
was only recently prepared as I felt that to believe the body to be your dwelling
many spiritual aspirants may find them place and its attributes your true nature.
useful as I did. Now, know that 'I am not the body' and a
finite entity does not truly exist.
Pradeep Apte
1st January 2009 8. Have the firm conviction that 'I am not
the body'. To believe that 'I am the body' is
just a dream-like appearance through
I am (k)not the body forgetfulness of your own true Self, the
reality, the fullness of consciousness,
1. You must have the firm conviction that 'I which is everything and nothing.
am not the body'. The thought 'I am the
body' is the deceptive device that makes us 9. By having the firm conviction 'I am not
desire the world as though it were real. the body' through the destruction of the 'I
Thus we believe that we are entrapped in am the body' idea you will turn into a true
this powerful snare of bondage. devotee, 'jnani' (realized one) or God.

2. You must have the firm conviction that 'I 10. Only he who has freed himself from the
am not the body'. The world appears only 'I am the body' idea by the development of
due to the confused belief 'I am the body' the 'jnana' (knowledge) that 'I am not the
which is said to be the 'maya' (delusion or body' is a true 'Brahmin' (dweller in
ignorance) that projects names and forms. Brahman) and a true 'sanyasin'
(renunciate).
3. The delusion that causes the name-and-
form appearance to be seen separate from 11. Everything has arisen with the 'I am the
'swarupa' (Self) is that which insists that body' idea, now focus your attention on the

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idea 'I am not the body' and hold on firmly body) is based on the idea 'I am the body'
to it and everything will disappear. which is false. Thus how can all that we
see (the world) and do (as the body) be
12. When you persist with the idea 'I am true when its basis is false?
not the body', after some time, it too shall
vanish and you would abide as the pure 19. Only those who know the real nature of
expanse, the space of consciousness. Then, hell, the evil mistake - the idea 'I am the
fear would cease completely and body'- will devise means to end it and will
tranquility will prevail. surely reach the state of truth.

13. The thought 'I am the body' is the 20. The most auspicious day is when you
primary cause and basis of all other have the conviction that 'I am not the body'
thoughts. Unless this thought occurs first, and the idea 'I am the body' is destroyed
the appearance of the many external and the Self shines forth.
objects and the accompanying thought that
they are apart from oneself will not occur. 21. Have the firm conviction that 'I am not
the body' as it is the body that exists within
14. In deep sleep, when the 'I am the body' the Self. He who thinks that he exist within
idea is absent, the world does not appear the insentient body, is like someone who
nor do other thoughts appear. When one regards the screen which is the base for
wakes up, it is the thought 'I am the body' the (projection) picture as being within
that rises first. one of those pictures.

15. In this thought 'I am the body' there are 22. The idea 'I am the body' is
two components, one is 'the body', the 'ajnana'(ignorance) through which a person
other is the 'I' (or 'I am'). The body is thinks that he is within the body, whereas,
something that appears and disappears. It actually, the body is in the Self like any
keeps changing all the time and is other perceived object. Thus have the firm
dependant on outside materials such as dictum: 'I am not in the body, the body is
food. in me'.

16. The characteristics of the 'I' (or 'I am') 23. With the rising of 'I am not the body'
are directly opposite to the component 'the conviction, in whatever body it maybe, the
body'. The 'I am' exists all the time in all radiance of pure being exists forever, free
the three states of waking, dream and of limitation, without any bondage, shining
sleep. That which truly exists, must exist as the pure expanse.
all the time, which is not so for 'the body'
therefore it cannot be real. 24. The 'I am the body' ego is the only
cause for alternating between elation and
17. Thus the 'I' (or 'I am') is real and 'the sorrow. When this dies, the feelings of
body' unreal and thus these two when happiness and sorrow that accompany any
joined together cannot constitute a real event will cease completely.
entity. How can day and night or light and
darkness exist together? If one is there the 25. When the 'I am the body' knot snaps
other is not, in the same way no entity and you know with absolute certainty that
comprising of 'I' (or 'I am') and 'the body' 'I am not the body', the 'atma
exists. Therefore the 'I am the body' swarupa'(Self) whose nature is
thought is itself false. consciousness shines without division. Pure
consciousness is undivided without the
18. All that we see (the world) and do (as a 'triputi' (knower, known and knowing)

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differences. Pure refers to freedom from (pure silence), the state of 'atma swarupa'
attributes, the removal of names and forms (Self) and remain still without the rising of
that are perceived though objectification. the 'I am the body' idea.

26. If you willingly and joyously sacrifice 33. When you have the firm conviction 'I
the 'I am the body' idea to the 'atma am not the body', slander is of no
swarupa', or the Self, then through its consequence as you know they (the
grace, knowledge of reality will dawn on slanderers) are abusing the body which you
you. are not.

27. After the sacrifice of the 'I am the 34. Only when the mind has firmly
body' idea your anxieties will end, you will established itself in the 'I am not the body'
attain the continuous experience of the idea can the Self be realized. Therefore in
Self, whose nature is auspicious tranquility the beginning, train the mind so that it
and you will live as the ever risen sun of remains clinging to a single target ('I am
true 'jnana', the Self that shines not the body') instead of wandering around
uninterruptedly. like a bull in the waking, dream and sleep
states.
28. Because you are holding to the 'I am
the body' idea you see the world around 35. All the things that the worthless senses
you in the waking state. There is a bring to you due to the deluded 'I am the
continuity of being ('I am') in all the three body' idea are an obstacle to the
states but no continuity of the individual immaculate 'mauna'(pure silence)
and the objects. experience of the Self, spurn them and
eradicate them forever.
29. Through the destruction of the 'I am
the body' ego the 'triputies' (seer, seen and 36. The ones who are 'caught in birth' are
seeing) which are based on it, fade away those who still nurture the 'I am the body'
along with waking, dream and sleep states. idea, whereas the ones who have torn
The pure 'suddha' state of daylight that apart 'the net of birth' are the 'jivanmuktas'
shines forever is the 'Sivaratri' (the night of who have the firm conviction 'I am not the
Siva). body' while still physically alive.

30. Through the conviction 'I am not the 37. The feeling 'I am the body' is the
body' we are no longer caught up in space powerful and deluding ignorance in you.
and time. Now, then and always, here, The attainment of perfect 'jnana' is to
there and everywhere we are the same know that even this ignorance does not
One. We alone exist, the 'we' in which exist apart from the 'atma swarupa', the
there is neither space nor time. reality that cannot be forsaken.

31. The idea 'I am the body' cannot exist 38. It is due to the 'I am the body' idea that
distinct from God who is all there is. The you experience the waking, dream and
surrender of this wicked 'I am the body sleep states. When you have the firm
'idea - the perpetrator of deception - is the conviction that 'I am not the body' these
hallmark of supreme devotion ('parabhakti') would disappear and you would abide in
wherein peace shines. the fourth or 'turiya' which underlies these
three states.
32. The whole significance of surrender is
nothing other the surrender of the 'I am the 39. You must have the firm conviction that
body' idea. Then on shine as the 'mauna' 'I am not the body', it is due to the 'I am

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the body' ignorance that you believe that
you exist apart from God and also have 46. Having yourself firmly established in
that strong 'I am the doer' feeling. the idea 'I am not the body', be still and do
not pay attention to anything at all. Then,
40. As long as you have the feeling 'I am simply through your profound attention to
the body' you are affected by the 'being' ('I am'), you become the reality, the
consequences of the actions you perform unbounded space of consciousness.
and you have merit and demerit. But when
you know that 'I am not the body' where is 47. Worship of the formless (reality) will be
the question of doing? possible for those in whose minds the idea
'I am the body' has perished. Any worship
41. The one who still holds the 'I am the done by holding onto this idea is the
body' idea cannot judge the one who has worship of form only and not the formless.
the firm conviction that 'I am not the
body'. All questions and doubts exist for 48. After negating everything as 'not I' and
the former, whereas they have totally finally the body as well by the strength of
disappeared for the latter as he is not the the firm conviction 'I am not the body', the
body but the Self of all. nature of the knowledge that remains is
existence-consciousness-bliss ('sat-chit-
42. Through 'pramada' (self-forgetfulness), ananda').
the idea 'I am the body' has appeared on
you and you have slipped from your true 49. Like the thorn that is useful for
state which is all bliss and fear-free. removing a troublesome, irritating and
Realize this error and know that 'I am not sharp thorn that has painfully and deeply
the body' and be free from the miseries of penetrated the sole of the foot, the
birth and death. extremely pure thought 'I am not the body'
after digging out the impure thought 'I am
43. Nothing is ever apart from the Self, it the body' from the heart, becomes
is by the delusion 'I am the body' that we redundant.
imagine the body to be the self. It is this
connection (the body with the Self) that is 50. 'I am not the body' is a 'suvasana' (good
responsible for the way in which one slips tendency) that must be cultivated, but
from the blissful non-dual state of after the 'kuvasana' (bad tendency) 'I am
immortality and gets involved in birth and the body' is destroyed, it too shall go as
death. they both are concomitant.

44. We are trapped in the body due to the 51. The one who 'fasts' the mind through
'I am the body' idea and the only way out is the development of the firm conviction
to realize that 'I am not the body' or in fact that 'I am not the body' need not 'fast' the
I never was nor will ever be the body but body anymore.
the 'atma swarup' or Self only.
52. The very body to which you so strongly
45. Only the Self is said to be directly hold onto by the idea 'I am the body' is the
perceived ('pratyaksha'). Nothing else is same one that converts pure food
said to be 'pratyaksha'. Although we are consumed to excrement and thus you are
having 'pratyaksha' the thought 'I am the worse than a pig that eats excrement.
body' is veiling it. If you give up this
thought, the 'Atma', which is always within 53. Through the firm conviction 'I am not
the direct experience of everyone, will the body' you cast aside all the afflictions
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three qualities that make up the body-mind that one of them is a means to the other is
and this indeed is the greatest conquest. due to not knowing the real nature of
either.
54. The best 'asana' or real posture is
stability in the Self to which one comes to 62. By nourishing the idea 'I am not the
by the firm conviction that 'I am not the body' for a long time you enter the vast
body'. Thus there is no compulsion or need undivided space that has the greatness of
to get a particular posture. eluding analysis. You now attain the
supreme eminence of not being embodied.
55. The best 'pranayam' would be: 'rechaka'
(inhale), 'I am not the body', 'puraka' 63. The best 'sravana' (listening to) is 'I am
(exhale), 'I am the body' and 'kumbhaka' not the body', the best 'manana' (reflecting
(retain) the Self in between. Alternatively on) is 'I am not the body', the best
one may as well have 'I am not the body' in 'nididhyasana' (uninterrupted
all three. contemplation) is 'I am not the body' and
the best 'samadhi' (direct experience of the
56. Unless one has the strong conviction 'I Self) is when this thought too disappears.
am not the body', the idea 'I am the doer'
will not perish and the perfect unassailable 64. The practice ('sadhana') of remaining
peace in which all doing has ended will be focused on the Self through the
impossible to attain. development of the firm conviction 'I am
not the body' must be kept up so long as
57. Through the firm conviction 'I am not the sense of knower, knowing and
the body' one gets established in the Self, knowledge (the 'triputi') persists. No effort
which is the highest 'dharma' (right action). is necessary thereafter.
All actions done thereafter are actions of
God. 65. You hold onto to the 'I am the body'
idea and wander through 'samsara' (cycles
58. By the destruction of 'I am the body' of birth and death). Through thorough
ego, attention gets focused on the Self, investigation know that 'I am not the body'
only the name 'aham-aham' (I-I), among the and unswervingly abide as That.
many names of God, will reverberate and it
will remain there as the silent 66. He who conducts himself as 'I am so-
transcendental speech ('mauna paravak'). and-so' by believing that 'I am the body'
will come under the spell of dream-like
59. With the destruction of the idea 'I am binding delusion and suffer to no purpose,
the body', the 'I' which is the ego, subsides dying only to be born (again) in a body.
and an awareness 'I-I' will arise on its own,
this is the reality that embraces all. 67. The 'I am the body' ego split the non-
dual reality 'Atma swarup' (the Self) into
60. 'Para bhakti' (supreme devotion) is the two, 'jiva' (individual) and 'ishwara' (God).
firm conviction 'I am not the body' and Its rising is the highest sin of killing it (the
'vibhakti' (separation, or the opposite of reality), so the foremost 'dharma' (right
'bhakti') is the idea 'I am the body'. action) is the 'mauna' (pure silence)
achieved by the 'I am not the body' idea.
61. When you investigate you find both
'para bhakti' (supreme devotion) which is 'I 68. When you focus on the idea 'I am not
am not the body' and 'jnana' (knowledge) the body' it implies that I am not the mind
which also 'I am not the body', are identical as well, naturally the next question would
in revealing 'swarupa'(the Self). To claim be 'then, who am I?' - No answer, silence.

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You have entered the 'mauna' of the Self, 76. Unless the 'I am the body' belief is
absolutely free of all desires. present to some extent, there can be no
possibility of having the thought 'I am not
69. 'Go the way you came' means: Through the body'. Understand this paradox while
the knot of identification 'I am the body' doing the practice ('sadhana') only then
you came into this world, by severing this would both ideas disappear.
knot of identification through realizing 'I
am not the body' you'll go out. 77. The true Self that shines as a single
entity appears innumerable different
70. Only think of transforming yourself first entities because it is viewed through the 'I
through the idea 'I am not the body', it am the body' idea. Know them all to be one
means giving light to the world and that and not different by viewing through 'I am
itself is correcting others. not the body' idea.

71. This body is my guru, it is the cause of 78. Peace or authentic bliss will not shine
my 'jnana' 'I am not the body' and thus forth unless the knot between
having merged in the Self with love and consciousness and the body (the 'chit-jada
devotion, my state is now equal to the one granthi'), known through the idea 'I am the
who knows nothing. body', is not uprooted. Enquire through the
sharp sword of 'atma-vichara' (Self-enquiry)
72. The practice ('sadhana') 'I am not the by using the idea 'I am not the body' and
body' should be done internally and not cut off the ego, the misery generating
externally. This means 'advaita' (non- delusion.
duality) should not be practiced in your
actions, for example, if a man is drowning 79. Enter the silence ('mauna') of the Self
you must try to save him. using the idea 'I am not the body' and dig
out and throw away the 'I am the body'
73. Only he who is established in the Self ego. By this means the bliss of peace
by the destruction of the 'I am the body' overflows and envelops you.
idea can lead others to salvation. Destroy
your own disease ('I am the body') first and 80. Be aware that the 'I am the body' ego is
then think of curing others, this is the best truly the one unique cause of all the
compassion. sorrows of 'samsara'. Therefore make a
genuine and firm effort to do away this
74. It is only through the wrong idea using its opponent the 'I am not the
understanding 'I am the body' that one is body' idea.
deluded by external appearances and feels
he is caught in the bondage of 81. The supreme bliss of liberation, the
'samsara'(cycles of birth and death). So if pinnacle of renunciation, the 'jnana' which
the ego is destroyed through the 'I am not death fears - all these different phrases
the body' idea, then this delusion (that one have one and the same meaning, the
is in bondage) will cease completely. destruction of the wrong understanding,
the 'I am the body' delusion. This you
75. You have real-ised the unreal by the 'I should know.
am the body' idea; you have to destroy this
idea by the firm conviction that 'I am not 82. Learning, listening, reflection,
the body'. That is all that is required to contemplation, clinging to grace, divine
attain 'jnana' (knowledge), nothing new is silence, supreme abode, unassailable
created or achieved. peace, yoga, 'tapas' (intense spiritual
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(charity) - all of them mean the same, the will be attained. Thus have the firm
destruction of the 'I am the body' delusion. conviction 'I am not in the body but the
body is in me'.
83. Know that the eradication of the 'I am
the body' idea is charity, spiritual austerity 90. It is the 'I am the body' idea that
and ritual sacrifice, it is virtue, divine prevents you from having a direct
union and devotion: it is heaven, wealth, knowledge ('aparoksha jnana') of the Self.
peace and truth: it is grace, deathless Destroy the 'I am the body' delusion by the
death, final liberation and bliss. 'I am not the body' idea and know the Self
is ever available.
84. The idea 'I am the body' shrinks the
absolute fullness of being that belongs to 91. The whole benefit of 'Atma vichara' or
God, the supreme. The understanding 'I am Self-enquiry is the destruction of the 'I am
not the body' destroys the ego and is the the body' idea. It's a folly to call the
genuine worship of God. attainment of reality as a benefit, as the
Self is ever attained or realized.
85. The experience of the supreme Self
will only arise after the death of the 'I am 92. The truth of God is the mind in which
the body' delusion or maya due to which the attainment of the Supreme Self
rises the 'jiva bodha' (individual unswervingly abides and shines, without
consciousness), the trickster who the restricting idea, the acquired notion 'I
(seemingly) performs mighty deeds with am the body'.
sovereign authority.
92. To train the consciousness that
86. When the 'I am the body' belief that perceives objects through the 'I am the
arose through non-enquiry, dies, the body' idea is to pay attention to itself by
deluding bewilderment that engenders fear the 'I am not the body' idea. It is the way
and sorrow will cease completely and the for it to turn Selfwards and remain still
authentic 'aham swarupa' (the true 'I') will there.
shine forth.
93. It is due to the 'I am the body' delusion
87. It is only the Supreme One that truly that you regard the world that is changing
exists, who is presently regarded as a as changeless (the world has always been
concept and is not perceptible to the around) and the Self that is totally free
externalized view. It is the 'I am the body' from change as changing (the three states -
perspective that intervenes and gives a waking, dreaming and sleep or through
wrong experience of an individual 'I', who aging).
in fact, never ever existed.
94. The changeless solitude of the Self is
88. The idea 'I am the body' is the creator only attainable by having the firm
of the apparent multiplicity. The One conviction that 'I am not the body'.
becomes many along with the seer. The
objective world is really subjective. 95. 'Mauna samadhi', the clarity of peace
Through the firm conviction 'I am not the devoid of any agitation of the mind, is only
body', realize the one and only subject, the attainable by the practice ('sadhana') of
Self. holding onto the firm conviction 'I am not
the body'. Liberation would be when this
89. Only when the 'I am the body' feeling idea ('I am not the body') too disappears.
leaves, will the experience of the Self, in
which everything wholly shines as the Self 96. The 'I am the body' idea means, 'I think

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therefore I am' and 'I am not the body idea' 104. In order that your ego, the 'I am the
means, 'I am therefore I think'. body' awareness, which is the seed of
duality, to be completely destroyed, attain
97. All seeing of differences is through the the non-dual state through the firm
'I am the body' idea, this gone, through the awareness of your real nature by holding
firm conviction that 'I am not the body', onto 'I am not the body' awareness.
who is to see whom?
105. Grace is the rising of the idea 'I am
98. It is due to the 'I am the body' idea that not the body' which will destroy the false
one experiences the three states of knot between 'chit' (consciousness) and
waking, dreaming and deep sleep. On 'jada' (body) that gives the 'I am the body'
having the firm conviction 'I am not the ego, to never rise again.
body' one enters the fourth state or 'turiya'.
106. The 'I am the body' attention causes
99. In fact there is only the fourth state or the distinctions between 'you' and 'I'. If one
'turiya' and when one is established in it develops the attention 'I am not the body',
through the disappearance of 'I am not the where is the scope of saying 'you' and 'I'?
body' idea as well, he is relatively said to
be beyond the fourth or 'turiyatita'. 107. When the inert nature, the 'I am the
body' ego dies in the 'jiva'(individual),
100. All 'vrittis' (mental activity or whose form is the 'chit-jada-knot', he
modifications of the mind) are fragmented shines as the pure consciousness.
and experienced due to the 'I am the body'
idea. On having developed the firm 108. The defect, the 'I am the body' ego,
conviction 'I am not the body' one enters which itself lacks permanence, is a cause
the 'akhanda vritti' ('akhanda' means of the entire manifestation that appears as
undivided or uninterrupted), it cannot be if it is permanent.
called a vritti anymore you are
'akhandakara' (undivided form). 109. If the 'I am the body' ego, the veiling,
slips off, in that state all that remains for
101. The death of the 'I am the body' ego one to be conscious of is the unique
signifies the cutting of the 'chit-jada- consciousness ('chit').
granthi' (consciousness-body-knot), which
is the separation, through enquiry, of the 110. By the constant attention on the idea
body ('jada') and consciousness ('chit') that 'I am not the body', one achieves the
had become one through ignorance. greatness of beingness. Only your Self-
nature has being, distinct from this,
102. By the continuous practice ('sadhana') everything else is false.
of focusing on the 'I am not the body' idea
and its subsequent dropping off one enters 111. Instead of indulging in any type of
'suddha mauna' (pure silence) which is also disputation or holding onto any particular
called 'anandatita' (transcending bliss) and religion, why not meditate on the 'I am not
'turiyatita' (beyond the fourth state). the body' idea till it too disappears and be
free from everything?
103. You suffer because you believe
through the 'I am the body' idea, the body, 112. The idea 'I am the body' has trapped
which is never the Self, to be the 'I'. All you in space and time and makes you
your sorrow is due to this evil deluding believe what you are not. Now realize the
association. truth that 'I am not the body' and be free
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 120. If you believe 'I am the body' then the
113. It is the 'I am the body' ego - which lord will appear to have a form. On the
causes the world to appear and conceals other had if you have the firm conviction 'I
the Self - itself that develops the firm am not the body', the knowledge of
conviction that 'I am not the body' and anything other than you is impossible, then
disappears. how can lord have a form?

114. How can your truth which shines as 121. The one who has the irreversible
the light of consciousness can be known conviction 'I am not the body' and is even
like a fragmented, inert sense object? If free from this idea as well, is ever
you develop the firm conviction that 'I am established in the natural state ('sahaja
not the body', your true nature will nishta' or absorption in the Self).
spontaneously shine forth.
122. The 'sthita prajna' is the one who is
115. The Self is the reality and basis for established in the state of knowledge, he
everything, but due to the false 'I am the has no 'I am the body' (world ward or
body' idea we are unable to see it and extroverted) view nor 'I am not the body'
instead what is projected are the false (Self ward or introverted) view.
'triputis' (seer, seen and seeing) and in
them the whole manifestation. 123. He who experiences bliss in the 'I am
not the body' (Self ward) view and misery
116. All of us are realizing the unreal as in the 'I am the body' (world ward) view is
real through the 'I am the body' idea. We still a 'sadhaka' (practitioner), in whom
have to only give up this practice on our there is only a 'manolaya' (temporary
part by the firm that 'I am not the body. suspension of mind). This distinction
Then we shall realize the Self as the Self or doesn't exist for a 'sthita prajna' who has
in other words 'Be the Self'. undergone 'manonasa' (destruction of
mind).
117. It is of no use for the one sweeping
hair in barber's shop to know the 124. The 'jnani' with the firm conviction 'I
characteristics and features of every hair. am not the body' abides with the chit-jada-
Similarly for the one who wants to know knot destroyed. Abandoning the world, he
the Self every enquiry into the non-self sees the Self shining everywhere.
which are all based on the 'I am the body'
idea are useless. 125. The Self dwells identically within
every 'jiva', meditate lovingly on your true
118. The one who holds onto the 'I am the nature (the Self) with the firm conviction
body' argues that there must be more like that 'I am not the body'. By this the chit-
him. He is not convinced of the absurdity jada-knot will snap and the light of the Self
of his position. Do you insist that the will shine forth.
contents of a dream you had to be true
after you wake up? 126. The dualistic agitations and
bewilderments of the mind are due to the
119. Why do you suffer to no purpose by ego nature - the 'I am the body' idea
thinking you are restricted to the body present within. In the great ones with the
limitation by the 'I am the body' idea? firm conviction that 'I am not the body'
Realize through the firm conviction 'I am these agitations and bewilderments will
not the body' that I am the ever free Self never arise even in their dreams as they
without any limitation whatsoever. are no longer caught in the delusion
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 and thought and is meditation without
127. The three 'karma' or acts - 'agami' mental activity. It can be only known when
(new added on, yet to fructify), 'sanchita' the 'I am the body' idea is completely
(the total storehouse) and 'prarabdha' destroyed.
(destined to occur in this birth) are the
wives of the one having the 'I am the body' 134. The foundation of the transient world
ego. They all become widows when this that associates with us, as if extremely
idea dies by the irreversible conviction 'I real, is the 'I am the body' awareness. But
am not the body', as there is no 'doer' the indestructible foundation for that 'I am
anymore. the body' awareness is 'mauna', the ancient
primal source.
128. The 'jnani' who has the irreversible
conviction 'I am not the body' has 135. Through the firm conviction that 'I am
transcended all 'karma' including not the body' realize the true and original
'prarabdha karma'. The occurrences of religion of all, which is the ever present
bodily activities in him are only from the 'mauna'.
point of view of the one still firmly
believing 'I am the body'. 136. Questions and answers will be there
only in the dualistic language based on the
129. After Self-realization nothing (neither 'I am the body' idea. On having the firm
body nor the world) can exist other than conviction 'I am not the body' you enter the
the single unbroken Self-consciousness. non-dual state where questions and
Even the limited (intellectual) knowledge 'I answers do not exist.
am not the body', which lasted during the
period of 'sadhana'(practice) will be 137. Whatever path you may follow,
removed and the unlimited knowledge 'the 'mauna'(pure silence) is the ultimate entry
body is also I' will be attained. point and refuge that can only be entered
by the destruction of the 'I am the body'
130. For the 'ajnani' (ignorant) the idea.
standpoint of reality is the waking state as
he is still holding the 'I am the body' idea, 138. All mundane activities done with the 'I
while for the 'jnani' (realized one) the am the body' idea and which are usually
standpoint of reality is reality itself and all called effort are performed with the aid of
the three states are equally unreal for him. only a portion of the mind with frequent
breaks. But the act of communion with the
131. The 'jnani' being free from the 'I am Self, done with the firm conviction 'I am
the body' idea knows that all actions take not the body' and remaining still inwardly,
place in his mere presence and that he is an intense activity of the whole mind
does nothing, although in the eyes of without breaks.
others he maybe accomplishing immense
tasks. 139. When the 'I am the body' idea is
destroyed by the 'I am not the body' idea,
132. That letter or 'aksharam' which is both disappear and the entire mind enters
worthy of being called a letter is the into an intense activity of 'silence' which
imperishable letter that cannot be written. completely destroys the 'maya' (delusion or
It can be known as the Self on the ignorance).
destruction of the 'I am the body' idea.
140. Non-action is unceasing activity, the
133. 'Mauna' (pure silence) is the ever intensity of the 'silence' attained by the
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destroyed is so high that it cannot be that 'I', whose form is consciousness, alone
followed or understood by one still holding remains.
the 'I am the body' idea. The eternal and
intense still of a sage is like the apparent 148. The very idea 'I am the body' is false
stillness of a spinning top. thus there is no creation or bondage and
the idea 'I am not the body' is equally false
141. Having the firm conviction 'I am not thus there is no destruction or freedom
the body' is the Supreme devotion (from bondage). Know this as the ultimate
('parabhakti'). Will afflicting discontent, truth.
the characteristics symptom of the 'I am
the body' consciousness that is ignorance, 149. If the state of ultimate truth is
find a place in such a heart? realized as it actually is, then in that state,
the feeling of liberation or 'I am not the
142. Though, 'siddhis' (attainments or body' does not exist, as I never was the
powers) are said to be many and diverse, body all along.
but can anything surpass the 'jnana-siddhi'
(power of knowledge), where one has the 150. The very idea 'I am the body' is a
unwavering conviction that 'I am not the creator of differences, while the idea 'I am
body'? not the body brings about a unity or
equality amongst all differences. On having
143. In search of the Self when one dives realized this you can see all differences as
within and through the unceasing formal, insubstantial and impermanent, it's
conviction 'I am not the body' becomes one only the unity that ever prevails.
with it, then will his wretched feeling of
being a 'jiva', clinging to the body, at all 151. Once you develop the firm conviction
exist? that 'I am not the body', it will disappear,
as it does not require to be reinstated.
144. You are in truth, the unmoving Then you realize that you are ever the
screen, the source (Brahman), but you transcendental state, or 'turiya' (the
experience suffering through the 'chitta- fourth) which is also 'turiyatita' (beyond
vritti' (mind action), the source of which is the fourth) as they are said to relatively
the 'I am the body' idea, and imagine that beyond the waking, dream and deep sleep
you are a moving picture. states.

145. The proper way for you to end all 152. The primary 'vasana' (mental
suffering is to abide in state of 'mauna' tendency) is 'I am the body' and it is the
through complete stilling and subsidence of cause of both manifestation and rebirth. It
that 'chitta-vritti' through the firm impels the mind to project and witness the
conviction that 'I am not the body'. illusory world.

146. All your effort should be directed to 153. All that has been leant or knowledge
get rid of 'viparita buddhi' (mistaken based on the 'I am the body' idea must be
impression) - the idea 'I am the body' - that completely forgotten as ignorance.
makes you feel you are limited and bound
by the woes of 'samsara' (birth and death). 154. After having the firm conviction 'I am
not the body', one enters 'mauna' (pure
147. The essence of the Upanishads, which silence), the communion with the Self
express the ultimate conclusion of all the ('Atma vichara') or remaining still inwardly.
Vedas, is that when the 'I am the body' ego It is an intense focused activity performed
dies, the pure 'I' exists as That (Brahman), by the entire mind and without break.

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 'moksha' (liberation).
155. After the destruction of the 'I am the
body' idea, one enters the real and 164. Through the 'I am the body' idea you
permanent state which is the Self itself. have become so accustomed to objectivity
Although relatively called the fourth state that you have lost knowledge of yourself,
or 'turiya', it is the only state that is. simply because the Self cannot be
objectified.
156. The firm conviction 'I am not the body'
destroys identification with the body and 165. The ignorance 'I am the body' is false
thus frees one from the miseries of birth, and never came about in the first place.
disease, old age and death. This false knot between the consciousness
and the body can only be cut by a false
157. 'Dharma' (obligatory right action), sword - the 'I am not the body' idea.
'artha' (acquisition of wealth), 'kama'
(satisfaction of desires) and 'moksha' 166. The wrong knowledge consists in the
(liberation) are relevant only for the one false identification of the Self with the
still holding onto the 'I am the body' idea. body and the development of the 'I am the
The Self is ever free or always 'moksha'. body' idea. This false identification must go
and then remains the Self.
158. The 'I am the body' idea can be
eradicated by methods which are 167. It is due to the 'I am the body' idea
themselves of the same 'maya' - the idea 'I you imagine yourself to apart from the
am not the body'- later this also perishes Self. Understand beyond doubt that 'I am
like the pole used to turn the corpse that is not the body' and become one with the
burnt. Self.

159. To give away the 'I am the body' idea 168. Holding onto the 'I am the body' idea
is the most extreme form of generosity we dance in circles saying 'Where is the
that can ever be known. Self? Where is the Self?' till at last with the
dawn of 'jnana drishti' (true seeing) 'I am
160. If at all one is after 'siddhis' (powers), not the body' is reached and we say 'I was
to have the firm conviction that 'I am not all along the Self, This is me.'
the body' is the highest 'siddhi' (power) that
one should strive for. 169. Those who still believe this world of
objects to be real are caught up in the
161. Develop the firm conviction 'I am not entanglement of this gross physical body
the body' and undo the deluding through the idea 'I am the body'.
connection ('chita-jada-knot') between
consciousness ('chit') and the insentient 170. In the idea 'I am the body' the 'I am' is
('jada') body, then the Self shines as the being-consciousness and 'the body' is an
one reality ('eka swarupa') everywhere. adjunct, it's an impossible association of
the real and unreal.
162. True 'jnana' is only the removal of the
'I am the body' idea. Only this useful for 171. The Self or 'atma swarupa' is always
liberation, it is this age old samskara directly experienced but it is due to the 'I
(mental tendency) that has to be given up. am the body' idea that you are unable to
experience it.
163. Having the firm conviction that 'I am
not the body' is my only 'dharma' (deed), 172. You ever being the Self, there is
'artha' (wealth), 'kama' (desire) and nothing for you to realize. All that is

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required is that you should get rid of the onto the 'I am'.
idea 'I am the body.
184. The so called 'ananda' experienced
173. Always remember that there is no through 'I am the body' idea will always
other mistake than believing that 'I am the have the price-tag 'misery' attached to it,
body' which has ruined your bliss. while the 'ananda' experienced through 'I
am not the body' would be free, with no
174. The idea 'I am the body' is facing attachments and 'ananda' only.
outwards ('bahirmukha') while the idea 'I
am not the body, is facing inwards 185. 'Avarna' (veiling) and 'vikshepa'
('ahammukha') towards the Self. (restlessness) are due to the 'I am the body'
idea, on its destruction, your true nature
175. The firm conviction 'I am not the body' would be clearly revealed.
is 'jnana nishta' (being fixed in knowledge)
which is the same as 'atma nishta' (being 186. The idea 'I am the body' is a erroneous
fixed in the Self). superimposition on the infinite, blissful
consciousness which is the lone existing
176. The Self cannot be an object of reality.
thought so just think 'I am not the body'
and then whatever remains is the Self. 187. To know that there never was the 'I
am the body' idea and its destruction is the
177. Once you have the firm conviction 'I goal of all spiritual teachings.
am not the body' you wouldn't have to
repeatedly think of it and then where is 188. If you abide as consciousness by
the question of any thought? knowing consciousness, the profound
delusion caused by the 'I am the body' idea,
178. 'I am the body' = 'ajnana' (Ignorance) = which leads to frenzied obsession with
samsaric miseries. 'I am not the body' = sense objects, will come to an end.
'jnana' (Knowledge) = blissful Self.
189. Out of all the 'sadhanas' (practices)
179. 'I am the body' = scorching heat of that are worth performing, knowing non-
'samsara'. 'I am not the body' = soothing objective consciousness by destroying its
shade of Brahma. erroneous association with the body due to
the 'I am the body' idea is the only
180. 'I am the body' = incompleteness = excellent and definitive one.
non-bliss. 'I am not the body' =
completeness = bliss. 190. The idea 'I am the body' leads to the
external scattering of the mind, while the
181. The source of the ego is the false idea idea 'I am not the body' will concentrate
'I am the body', on its destruction, the ego the mind inwardly and merge it with the
is lost and only bliss remains. everlasting light of consciousness.

182. Knowing that 'I am not the body' 191. By having the firm conviction 'I am not
means Brahma which is said to be 'sat-chit- the body' abide bodiless as the space-like
ananda swarupa' (the true nature of being- limitless consciousness.
consciousness-bliss).
192. Rather than remaining still as being-
183. In the statement 'I am the body', the 'I consciousness ('I am') why do you, through
am' is 'sattva' while 'the body' is 'rajas' and the deceitful idea 'I am the body', sprout
'tamas'. Do away with 'the body' and hold forth as 'I' and suffer unnecessarily?

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 that 'I am not the body' and you do not see
193. When the idea 'I am the body' is but become God.
suppressed ('laya'), one is in 'kevala
nirvakalpa samadhi' and still a 'sadhaka' 202. Everything that appears is a form of
(spiritual aspirant). When the idea 'I am the vast God so there is no question of
the body' is destroyed ('nasa') one is in attraction or aversion which exists only
'sahaja nirvakalpa samadhi' and a 'siddha' because of the 'I am the body' idea.
(realized one).
203. Become a 'paradesi' (dweller in the
194. On the destruction of the 'I am the 'para' or supreme) by having the firm
body' idea you ever remain as the Self. conviction that 'I am not the body'.
Mental activity and the three states of
waking, dreaming and sleeping are 204. 'Bhuma' the immanent reality alone is,
destroyed never to reappear again. it is infinite. When you realize that 'I am
not the body' you become 'Bhuma'.
195. Unless the 'I am the body' idea dies it
will be impossible for anyone to realize 205. When you have the 'I am the body'
that natural and abiding state of idea you see the anthromorphic form of
absorption within the Self. Siva. When this idea disappears you are
'Sivam', the reality, the formless
196. Revert the outgoing 'I am the body' consciousness that is the real nature of
nature of the mind to the ingoing 'I am not Siva.
the body' nature and merge with the
source and by doing so attain the natural 206. It is due to the 'I am the body' idea
state of bliss. that a 'jiva' (individual) came into being.
That very 'jiva' on realizing that 'I am not
197. Mind = 'I am the body' = outgoing = the body' is Siva. The 'jiva' itself is Siva and
misery Siva himself is 'jiva'.
Mind = 'I am not the body = ingoing =
happiness 207. To have the firm conviction that 'I am
not the body' is 'jnana' (knowledge) and
198. The idea 'I am the body' has polluted surrender ('bhakti') both.
the consciousness, get rid of this impurity
by the 'I am not the body' idea. 208. The most perfect barter is that I give
the idea 'I am the body' in exchange of the
199. Those who have the firm conviction 'I idea 'I am not the body'.
am not the body' have sunk deeply into the
ocean of 'mauna' (pure silence) and 209. The destruction of the 'I am the body'
drowned, will live on the summit of the idea is 'namaskaram' (bowing down your
supreme mountain, the expanse of head, in respect, to touch the feet), the
consciousness. ego bowing its head and getting destroyed
at the feet of the Guru.
200. With the appearance of the 'I am the
body' idea you missed 'Siva' and had a vision 210. The idea 'I am the body', is the head,
of this world. Now firmly hold onto the 'I which is bowed down at the feet 'I am not
am not the body' idea till it too disappears the body' of the Guru.
and you become 'Siva'.
211. The 'jnani' (realized one) is God
201. Because you are holding onto the 'I am himself as the idea 'I am the body' has been
the body' idea God is not visible. Realize completely destroyed in him.

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 awareness the 'jiva' (individual) is made to
212. The 'parabrahman' (supreme spirit) turn around from the outward-directed 'I
and the 'jnani' (realized one) are identical am the body' sight to the inward-directed 'I
because of the 'I am not the body' am not the body' sight, and if he remains
experience which is adjunct-free being- fixed there, it is certain that he will attain
consciousness ('I am'). liberation in an instant.

213. Success on attaining your true nature 223. The experience of 'atma jnana' is the
would completely depend on how deeply realization that 'I am not the body', it is
immersed you are in the 'I am the body' the liberation of the 'jiva' who believed
idea. that 'I am the body.

214. The idea 'I am the body' is 'dusanga' 224. Reality is simply the loss of ego or the
(bad association) while the idea 'I am not 'I am the body' idea by seeking its identity.
the body' is 'satsanga' (good association) On investigation it is found that the very
which destroys attachment and is abiding idea is false and one is set free. This is the
as the Self, the 'I am'. direct method all other methods are
indirect as they retain the ego, so realize
215. Friendship with the 'I am not the body' that 'I am not the body, yet I am'.
idea is a gateway to 'moksha' (liberation).
225. By imposing the 'I am the body'
216. Conduct based on 'I am not the body' limitation on yourself you are now
idea is living the life of abiding in the Self struggling in vain to transcend it. All
('atma swarupa'). unhappiness and misery is due to the 'I am
the body' idea, if you deny it and have the
217. 'I am the body' = Death firm conviction 'I am not the body' you are
'I am not the body' = Immortality set free.

218. The mind turned outwards through 'I 226. Even if a trace of the 'I am the body'
am the body' idea results in thoughts and idea remains the experience of the Self
objects, while turned inwards through 'I am will be obstructed.
not the body' idea becomes the Self.
227. From the functional point of view the
219. The very appearance of the 'I am the ego has one and only one characteristic
body' idea is an indirect proof of a more and that is to function by inflicting the 'I
abiding consciousness that supports and am the body' idea, as a knot between the
sustains it. Self, which is pure consciousness, and the
physical body which is inert and insentient.
220. To believe that 'I am the body' is real
is like to begin counting without the 228. The ego is called the 'chita-jada-
number one. On having the firm conviction granthi' (the knot between consciousness
that 'I am not the body' you'd realize that and the inert body). In you investigation
the number one is all there is! into the source of the I-thought ('aham-
vritti'), you take only the essential 'chit'
221. The one having the idea 'I am the (consciousness) aspect of the ego and do
body' is unfortunate while the one having away with the 'I am the body' idea. For this
the idea 'I am not the body' is indeed reason the enquiry must lead to the
fortunate. realization of pure consciousness or the
Self.
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229. There exists no path other than that 238. You have the free will to believe 'I am
of separating (the knot that joins) spirit the body' or 'I am not the body'. The only
and body - that lowly state of living as the true 'kartavya' (the feeling that there are
body - by having the firm conviction 'I am activities that must be done) for everyone,
not the body'. is to realize that 'I am not the body'.

230. The true birth celebration is when the 239. The 'jnani' (realized one) being awake
idea 'I am the body' dies through the to the eternal Self is in the ever-waking
cutting of the 'chita-jada' knot and one is state, seeing the world as a repeatedly
born in 'Brahma swarupa' (the Self). presented phenomenon of dream he is in
the ever-dreaming state and being devoid
231. There is sensation and the 'I am the at all times of the 'I am the body' idea he is
body' idea for both the 'ajnani' (ignorant) in the ever-sleeping state.
and 'jnani' (realized one), but with a
difference. The 'ajnani's stand is 'I am the 240. It is purely due to the 'I am the body'
body' exclusive of the Self and world, while idea that you feel the three states of
the 'jnani's' is 'I am the Self' inclusive of the waking, dreaming and sleeping to be
body and world. coming and going. But, the idea being false
do they come and go? The neither come
232. I saw the body before I saw my Self nor go, they simply don't exist, the Self
and mistakenly identified myself with it alone is as it is.
and developed the false notion 'I am the
body'. 241. One gets deluded and thinks 'I am the
body that wakes up', cut this delusion with
233. Except through the rare medicine of the powerful sword of 'jnana' (knowledge)
direct experience (of 'I am not the body') it that knows 'I am not the body that woke
is impossible to escape from the deadly 'I up'. Then the eminent state of sleep will
am the body' disease. shine, remaining as pure bliss, its
ignorance destroyed.
234. Unless the belief 'I am the body', so
deeply embedded in you, is completely 242. When the idea 'I am not the body'
destroyed, true knowledge of the Self is becomes natural you are in 'turiya' (the
impossible. fourth state), which is all there is and it's
'turiyatita' (beyond the fourth) as well.
235. The disappearance of the 'I am the
body' idea - the wrong understanding that 243. The wise don't need the knowledge 'I
causes infatuation - is the experience of am not the body' as they have already
the 'atma swarupa' (the Self). transcended, the ignorant one also doesn't
need this knowledge or rather he is quite
236. The highest renunciation is that of the unaware of it. Only the 'mumkshus' (the
ego acting through the 'I am the body' idea, one aspiring for liberation) need this
this accomplished, there is nothing else to knowledge.
renounce.
244. There is no such thing as 'mukti'
237. 'Karta' (the doer) and 'kartrutva' (the (freedom), you are ever 'mukta' (free). We
feeling of being the performer of actions) talk of mukti only to shake off the idea 'I
is due to the 'I am the body' idea. If at all am the body' which is veiling it.
there is any 'kartrutva' it should be to
abandon the 'I am the body' idea. 245. Bondage and liberation are based on
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false, so how can these concepts be true? of 'ajapa' as 'I-I' ('Aham-Aham') or 'I am-I
am'. 'Ajapa' comes as a never ending
246. Liberation is ever-attained, involuntary stream while 'japa' is done
investigate the truth of the 'I am the body' using words, is voluntary and with
idea and have the firm conviction that 'I interruptions.
am not the body' and the rest will follow.
257. If the idea 'I am the body' ('dehatma-
247. Agitation means 'I am the body' and buddhi') leaves completely the 'eka-buddhi'
stillness means 'I am not the body', so be (devotion to the one reality) will exist in
still or just be. your Heart as your own nature.

248. 'I am not the body' = Peace = Stillness 258. By realizing 'I am not the body', all
= Silence = The Self four kinds of silence, those of speech, eye,
ear and mind are achieved. Of these four
249. 'I am the body' = False I the last one - the silence of the mind - is
'I am not the body' = True I pure silence, which is the most important
one.
250. Having the firm conviction 'I am not
the body' hold on only to the 'I am' ('aham 259. 'Bheda-buddhi' (the feeling of
vritti'), this effort is the process and goal differences) exists due to the 'I am the
or 'vichara' (enquiry). body' idea, its destruction is the
magnificent accomplishment attained
251. 'I am the body' = Individual 'I' through extensive 'sadhana' (practice).
'I am not the body' = 'I-I', the peaceful
being, the Self supreme 260. All the extensive external knowledge
acquired through 'I am the body' idea is
252. 'Ahamkara' = Aham ('I am') + Akara 'anatma tattva' (non-Self) and is a wasted
('the body') = Ego = 'I am the body'. The effort.
experience of only 'I am' devoid of the 'the
body' as 'I am not the body' is the sharp and 261. You are the awareness when you have
strong sword of 'jnana' (knowledge). the firm conviction 'I am not the body'. If
you give up being aware of the non-Self,
253. Know that 'I am' but not as 'I am the then pure awareness alone remains and
body', or 'I am not the body' yet 'I am'. that is the Self.

254. Only the beneficial 'vichara' such 'I am 262. 'Kamya-buddhi' (a mind that desires
not the body' will confer upon you, as your particular results) exists due to the 'I am
own form, the limitless expanse of the body' idea. If one has the firm
supreme bliss. conviction 'I am not the body', he possesses
the auspicious and excellent 'nishkamya-
255. The destruction of the 'I am the body' buddhi' (a mind that lacks desires for
idea, this loss of individuality - a state in results).
which attachment to non-self does not find
a foothold, is self-surrender. 263. The best 'upavasam' (fasting) is
holding onto 'I am not the body' idea, it is
256. On knowing that 'I am not the body' 'being near' ('upa') and 'living' ('vasam') as
('Deham naham'), the question that arises the Self.
is, 'Who am I?' (Koham). The natural or
involuntary answer that comes to this 264. The primary 'vasana' (mental
question is 'I am That' (Soham) in the form tendency) 'I am the body' is due to the

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false association ('sanga') of the 'I am' with right knowledge, right behavior
'the body'. If this is uprooted everything
goes with it. 276. 'I am not the body' = the only religion,
religious knowledge or teaching.
265. It is only by the power and grace of
the 'chit-para-shakti' (the mother) that the 277. Religious tolerance is only required as
'chit-jada-granthi' (the knot between the long as one is still holding onto the 'I am
spirit and body) can be broken. the body' idea.

266. The idea 'I am the body' is the seed of 278. The only religious observance is to
creation, thus creation exists only for those have the firm conviction 'I am not the
who are still holding onto this idea. body'.

267. Seeing the Self as objects = 'I am the 279. The true purpose of all religious
body' knowledge is: 'I am not the body' ('deham
Seeing the Self as void = 'I am not the body' naham'), then 'Who am I?' ('koham'), 'I am
Seeing and being so no seeing = seeing the That' ('soham').
Self as Self
280. Pandits and scholars are those who
268. 'Jnana-drishti' (true seeing) comes preach while still holding onto the 'I am the
only when the 'chit-jada-granthi' or the 'I body' idea.
am the body' knot is destroyed.
281. There is no question of sex for the one
269. 'Sadhaka' (Spiritual practitioner) = 'I having the firm conviction 'I am not the
am not the body' or the world is unreal body'.
'Siddha' (Realized one) = the body and the
world are in me or are not apart from me 282. All conduct based on the 'I am the
body' idea is deceitfulness; know it as the
270. Maya begins with the 'I am the body' root of deception. One's behavior towards
idea, if you realize 'I am not the body' others should be based on the 'I am not the
where is the question of maya? body' idea.

271. 'Ishwara' (God) and 'prarabdha' 283. If the spiritual practice of holding the
(destiny) exist only as long as the 'I am the firm conviction 'I am not the body' is to
body' idea is there, with its destruction, yield its fruit without fail, it should be
both go. observed with a full awareness of its
purpose.
272. The idea 'I am the body' has occurred
to you for you to ultimately realize that 'I 284. For the one who has realized 'I am not
am not the body' and be free from it. the body' death and suffering do not exist.

273. The only free will you have is to 285. If one irreversibly realizes that 'I am
undertake self-enquiry. Free will and not the body', it is death in full awareness.
destiny exist only as long as the idea 'I am If one dies thus, one is born again
the body' is there. simultaneously and in the same place with
'aham sphurana' (throb of the Self) known
274. For the one who has realized 'I am not as 'Aham-Aham' (I-I').One who is born thus,
the body' there is no fate or free will. has no doubts whatsoever.

275. 'I am not the body' = right attitude,

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