Sambodhi 1983 Vol 12

Author(s): Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Tripura Tantra (Sri Vidya) : lts Philosophy and Path of sadhana
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So the best way of describing this un-predicable and incomprehensible Reality is via negative or through negatives by calling it, infinite, im nutable, indivisible and inexhaustible. 47 Positive expression is in a sense a limitation, for it implies the duality of the experience and the experienced, the denotive and denoted. The negative concept denies the possibility of such knowledge with regard to Supieme Brahman. It is beyond, quite beyond the grasp of hunian faculty or psychic appaiatus. This Reality (Tripun ā) is devoid of the distinction of knowledge, known and knower 48 She is the highest Univeisal. When the highest Universal is known, all the particulars included in it are known. She is un-pointable, alipervading, pue consciousness. 4 9 She cannot be understood by scriptural study. 5 7 She is onc undivided bliss and self of all. She is supporting ground of all 51 Even though, inner controller of all, she is unaffected by all blemishes, 5 ? like the sun who is unaffected by any blemishes. She is unthuched by pain and pleasure.5 3 She is neither girl, nor maid, nor old, neither female nor male, nor neuter. 54 She is inconceivable, immeasurable power, the being of all which exists, devoid of all duality, the Supreme Brahman, attainable in illumination alone. Though without feet, she moves more quickly thah air, though without ears, hears even subtlest sound, though without eyes, perceives everything. Though without tongue, she tastes all taste. 55 The scriptwal statements like 'I am Brahman.' This Atman is Brahman' That thou art', etc., indicate that non-dual Tripurā only.56 She is the innermost self of all.5 7 She is the undivided one consciousness, which continues in ali the three stateswaking, dreaming and dreamless state. This consciousness in man, is like cther covered by pot. Thoughi pot is destroyed, the ether inside of it is untouched by destruction. When darkness in the forin of ignorance is removed, it shines in its own purity and one realises nondual nature of it. 58
She is known as highest knowledge, knowing which everything else becomes know11.50 She is identified with one's own self oo Realisation of Tripura is nothing but the state of perfect identity of the self This is the state of nondual, blissful communion, unitive life, in which there is neither bondage, nor liberation In this state entire Universe, even creator, doer, action, cause, effect, and everything appears as one Universal self.60-A It is a state in which positives and negatives are one and the same. In it there is neither origination nor destruction. It is beyond all fancy of imagination. It is a really a state of Supreme Brahman. This is the state of Advaita-Unity of individual self and Brahman.o 1