In English
Distinction between and
The , the and the mind are three in one. This unified consciousness transcends the sense of "I" and "Mine." It may be called . means Consciousness. In the , the abides as a subtle entity. When the acquires a form, it becomes , the Ego. The distinction between and should be understood. To identify the with the corporeal form is - the Ego feeling. transcends the (the physical form). When the identification of the Self with the body is given up, the state of "" (I am ) is realised. and are the same. refers to the Universal Consciousness that is present in all beings. The consciousness that is present in the body is called . It is called Conscience. The distinction between the Conscience and the Universal Consciousness should be noted. Conscience is a reflection of the Consciousness. When the Conscience ultimately leaves the body, it merges in the Universal Consciousness and becomes one with it. This process may be likened to the oneness that occurs when the air within a balloon joins the atmospheric air outside. This is the process of the many merging with the One. The individual self is the . The Universal Self is the . The individual self confined within a body is like the air confined within a balloon. When the individual self sheds its attachments relating to the body and develops universal love, it overcomes the confines of the body. It merges in the vast, infinite Love. This merger is described as , or Liberation. The correct name for this consummation is (oneness with the Universal). It is comparable to the merger of a river in the ocean from which it had its origin.