Attributes of integral knowledge
Sri Rama
O great Lord, you have defined and proved that annihilation of mind is the only way for one who is tuned to 'yoga'. Now instruct me, with compassion, on integral and complete knowledge.
Sri Vasista
'In this world only one is evident and is seen, that is the beginning and endless 'Paramatma' (the Supreme Self)' - such a great, positive and firm conviction is called integral and complete knowledge by wise people.
-4 The firm conviction that 'all the visible forms like pots and such millions of things are nothing but Self' - is integral and complete knowledge. Nonholistic, incomplete knowledge causes reincarnations. Complete knowledge leads to liberation. Because of incomplete knowledge something is rope (or serpent) -not because of complete knowledge.
What is celebrated as pearl of knowledge is free of any kind of ideation and sentient knowledge perception; not anything else.
That which is known in its pure form is Paramatma. In that pure form anything that is of impure form is called as ignorance by wise people.
O Rama, true knowledge alone can be relative and sentient (knowledge). There is no division or duality between the two. Self alone differentiates itself. Thus there is nothing else.
'In the three worlds Self is seen. This world is Self alone' - fulfillment will come by such a firm conviction.
O Rama, when all is Self where is the question of becomings and nonbecomings? Where can they abide? Why ideas like bondage and liberation? Why are people unhappy?
There is nothing like object or mind other than Self. Brahman only is in ostentatous and splendorous manifestation and display everywhere. All is one, the supreme consciousness-ether. Who is bound and who is liberated?
World is the vast, and swell form of Brahman. He abides as the largest of the large. Annihilate duality with knowledge and become that Self in your self.
If one perceives with a holistic vision, there is not even the least difference between a log of wood, a stone and a fabric, then why are you directing yourself towards ideations and resolves?
The name 'Self' is for that which is tranquil all the time and whose form is never destroyed. Be full of and ecstatic about it, O Rama.
This world of movables and immovables is that Supreme Consciousness- ether. Where is the question of joy and sorrow? O Raghava, become fever- less.
This Self sparkles itself with illusions and perplexities like oneness and duality. And thus springs out multitudes of surprises and wonders like waves in a sea.
How can pleasures have the strength and ability to bind a person who always abides in his pure Self with an intellect staying constantly on Self inside?
-18 . Winds cannot destabilize a mountain. Similarly the mind of a 'jnani', who has done vast inquiry into Self, can not be shaken even a little by pleasures. On the other hand, sorrows will swallow an ignorant person who is a stupid without any inclination for Self inquiry.
-20 . This entire world is Self alone. There is nothing like ignorance - adopt this perception and settle in your Self. 'Multiplicity is because of apprehensions and (false) understandings. It is really not existing. It is like money lakes in which only water is there'. With such simple belief a person becomes liberated. This is integral perception and integral knowledge.
