In English
Our have taught us that only people who know can reach . Only those who can understand will become identical with . The meaning of this is that only such people, who acquire familiarity and expertise in the can attain or liberation. When the moonshine is somewhat dull and when one cannot see clearly, it is quite natural that one looks at a rope and thinks, in illusion, that he is seeing a snake and gets afraid. Although what exists is only a rope, his own illusion makes him think that it is a snake and he gets afraid. In the same manner, although is not bound by connections and attachments in the world, yet it is natural to reflect and think that there is something material and worldly about the . Our ignorance is responsible for our not being able to recognise the elementary truth that is con-tained here. This ignorance is described by several names. It is sometimes called and sometimes called . These are different names for this ignor-ance. There are many other names like , , and so on. These are words used to describe this state of ignorance. It is in the context of such ignorance that man tries to create an illusion in his own mind about what does not really exist. Man also tries to forget what really exists. The creation of something which does not exist is described as . This is also to forget what really exists. In these two things, man experiences illusion. Just as in the case of a rope mistaken for a snake, the rope constitutes the basis, so also for all the creation we see around us, the basis is , the Lord.