WE : The consciousness

WE : THE REALITY AND ILLUSION

GOD ACCORDING TO ME

God concept in a indian philosophy named  Advaita Vedanta or non dualism seems logical to me , as it says God is not perceived as a separate entity but is considered synonymous with Brahman or Paramatma, the ultimate truth or absolute reality. This philosophy emphasizes the idea of non-duality or "Advaita," teaching that there is no real distinction between the individual soul or consciousness (Atma) and Brahman (the supreme consciousness). It suggests that the individual soul and Brahman are essentially one and the same. In this view, the goal of spiritual practice is to realize this inherent unity between the individual self (Atma) and the ultimate reality (Brahman). It involves transcending the illusion of separateness, known as Maya, to recognize the fundamental oneness underlying all existence.

This idea suggests that consciousness created its own illusion, forgot its true nature, and manifested as this universe, starting a life game where the false and matrix seems more attractive than reality. The goal is to rediscover your true self by letting go of all the joys and sorrows in this illusory world. It might sound strange and funny at first, even I thought so. But when I pondered the future of humanity, it started to make sense. You'll find out why in the upcoming chapter, "We: The Transcendental Beings."

UNIVERSE IS CREATED OR MANIFESTED ?

So, I started contemplating whether God created the universe or manifested as the universe?

Then, I came across a video featuring an Advaitic monk. He posed an intriguing question: 'If God created the universe, where did God acquire the raw materials?' Just like a potter needs clay to craft a pot, how did God obtain the materials for the universe when there was only God and nothingness before the universe existed?

'Initially, this seemed humorous and nonsensical, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. The monk went on to explain further, suggesting that perhaps God didn't create the universe but instead manifested into it. He drew an analogy with a spider creating its web, using its own material, and then reabsorbing it back in. Similarly, God manifested the universe, and when the universe comes to its end, it returns to the state of reality.

I found this explanation by the monk to be quite logical and thought-provoking.

DOES THE UNIVERSE , ALL SPECIES AND GOD ARE ONE AND SAME ?

The God, the universe, and all the species within it are essentially manifestations of consciousness itself, but varying in levels of intelligence. As there is a saying  "aham brahmasmi tatvam asi" translating to "I am a part of divine, and so are you."

The individual soul is a reflection of the supreme soul, just as a drop of water is a reflection of the ocean."

The idea behind this analogy is that just as a drop of water is made up of the same substance as the ocean, the individual self is made up of the same substance as the ultimate reality. In other words, the true nature of the individual self is identical to the nature of the ultimate reality or Brahman (supreme reality/ God).