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Panchadashi
Module - F
Unit - F04: Enquiry
By
Raja Subramaniyan
On completion of this unit, the student will be able to
(a) Gain comprehensive knowledge on the subject to convert all the beliefs/
faiths into personal direct knowledge.
Notes to the teacher: (Ref 6.153 to 6.256 of the original text)
It is essential one asks all sort of questions that comes up in the mind during
the process of enquiring the nature of Self, GOD and Universe. This is the only
way to get absolute clarity on these factors. Since most of us are firmly rooted
in the wrong knowledge, such questioning is the only way to progress towards the
right knowledge.
The students should be allowed to express their viewpoints that belong to
different schools of thought. It is important to realize the contents of this
module ALONE is the absolute truth and all others belong to lower version of
truth.
Example: Why is it that an object, misplaced by us, is found in the last place
of our search? Because we no longer search!
Similarly, the search of the students to find PHS (Pease, Happiness and
Security) will end after understanding the truth revealed in this module.
This is the proof that what is revealed here is the highest truth.
Absence of scientific proof does not confirm absence of consciousness. It only
proves that the science does not have the required tools to prove its existence.
It is like a blind person declaring, since I do not perceive color, it does not
exist.
We need to examine our personal experience and validate our experience using the
scientific or logical or scriptural tools.
Example: Based on the medical test reports, a doctor may claim that there is
nothing wrong with our leg. But we will not believe the doctor since our leg
continues to pain. Similarly, as long as we suffer our enquiry for the truth
should not be stopped. Our search will end when we attain PSH.
Unit Test:
Explain the similarities, difference and relationship between Self, EGO, ONE,
Universe, GOD.
Answers could be sent to the
author for validation.
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