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Summary:
a final dip into the absolute Self. In his pursuit of advanced meditation, he is henceforth alert, and with a sharp discriminative understanding concentrates further on his absolute Self. In the process of this deep concentration, the body, the senses, the respirations and the thoughtprocess, all are gradually discarded as non-Self. With utmost absorption in "Pure Knower" / "True I", everything disappears at the conscious level except pure, ineffable bliss, and the supra-normal wisdom dawns as the knots of the delusion are destroyed and Self-Realization is accomplished. The relative plane of existence is felt like a dream, the unknown takes over the upper hand in all life-activities, which become surcharged with inner peace, constant awakening and spontaneous dispassion for all worldly objects. Nirvikalpa Samadhi prevails.
If such a state continues for some time(29), even the subtlest defilements of the soul are completely annihilated with attainment of omniscience, infinite bliss and immortality; heralding the fulfillment of the highest in the universe, the Self-Realization(30, 31). As Shrimad Rajchandra states on page 565 (Letter 738):
चार कर्म घनघाती ते व्यवच्छेद ज्यां भवना बीजतणो आत्यंतिक नाश जो । सर्व भाव ज्ञाता द्रष्टा सह शुद्धता कृतकृत्य प्रभु वीर्य अनंत प्रकाश जो ॥ अपूर्व •
The process of Self-Realization can be depicted diagramatically as shown below:
⚫ Holy Association
• Enlightened Knowledge
• Advanced Virtuosity • Meditation
Steady, Pure
& Concentrated Mind
Equanimity & Self-Realization
In conclusion, we can say therefore that Self-Realization is the supreme spiritual experience of life. It cannot be fully expressed through the medium of words, but can be successfully accomplished through a synergistic and balanced combination of holy association, enlightened knowledge, advanced virtuosity and true meditation.
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