The Books of Revelations

1. Revelations

In order to avoid the problems of social sects and personal opinions, the Upanishads are considered scripture in Vedanta, although Advaita puts a spin on this.

There is a higher teaching and a lower teaching. When the lower teaching contradicts the higher teaching, take the teaching where you're at.

Similarly any special power is considered to be a lower teaching. Power is by definition the territory of Maya.

2. from Mundaka 1.1-3 (vijñāte sarvam idaṁ vijñātaṁ)

1. Om! Brahma, the creator of the Universe and the protector of the world, was the first among the gods to manifest Himself. To His eldest son Atharva He imparted that knowledge of Brahman that is the basis of all knowledge.

2. The knowledge of Brahman that Brahma imparted to Atharva, Atharva transmitted to Arigir in days of yore. He (Arigir) passed it on to Satyavaha of the line of Bharadvaja. He of the line of Bharadvaja handed down to Arigiras this knowledge that had been received in succession from the higher by the lower ones.

3. Saunaka, well known as a great householder, having approached Arigiras duly, asked, 'O adorable sir, which is that thing which having been known, all this becomes known?'

(tr-Gambhirananda)

3. Divining Oneself

Brahmavidya is that limitless consciousness-existence transcending this reflected conscious life of a body-mind.

Intuiting the substrate of consciousness-existence is the great awakening of one in a million. Identifying with that substrate is enlightenment for one.

O Ananda, here I really am, standing on the ground of consciousness, pledging my time to that principle of existence, Satcitananda.

4. Scenic Viewpoints

Only Brahma knows Brahman and passes that on to Peter or Petra.

From the point of view of Maya, Brahman is Brahma.

From the point of view of Brahman, Brahman is Brahman.

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