The Secret of the Five Sheaths by Swami Sarvapriyananda
Vedanta Society of Southern California・2 minutes read
The text discusses the importance of knowing Brahman and delves into the journey of spiritual knowledge from ignorance to enlightenment, highlighting that the true self is pure consciousness beyond the five sheets of personality. It emphasizes that consciousness is the illuminating force behind the layers of human personality, ultimately guiding individuals towards the discovery of their true essence as immortal, unchanging consciousness.
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- The Upanishad emphasizes the journey from ignorance to knowledge, defining spiritual ignorance as not knowing our true selves and highlighting the importance of realizing Brahman as reality, consciousness, and infinity.
- The text explores the concept of the five sheets of personality as symbolic layers that need to be transcended to discover the true self, Atman, which is beyond these layers and is the experiencer of the sheets, ultimately pointing towards the discovery of pure consciousness as our immortal, unchanging essence.
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Brahman is described as reality, consciousness, and infinity, emphasizing the importance of realizing Brahman.
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