Male Pot (MP): I loved you ever since I laid my eyes on you. Female Pot (FP): Me, too. But … More
Category: Ignorance (Maya, Avidya)
From Metaphysical Weariness to Self-Realization
There are moments in life when fatigue runs deeper than the body or mind—it’s a weariness of existence itself. Not depression, not despair, but a quiet recognition that life as we know it may be part of a grander cosmic play. In this exchange, I explore this metaphysical tiredness through the lens of Advaita Vedanta and the teachings of Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, and J. Krishnamurti. What emerges is a simple yet profound daily contemplative routine—an invitation to step beyond egoic striving and rest in pure Awareness, where true happiness and freedom reside.
The Real Problem: “Who am I?”
The author reflects on being labeled a “psychopath” and feeling ridiculed, emphasizing that self-identity can lead to suffering. Regardless of misunderstanding, they advocate for seeking one’s true identity through contemplation to escape crises linked to perceived separateness. They suggest mental renunciation and introspection as paths to understanding nondual truth.
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Is Knowledge Enough for Liberation?
The only thing I would like to amend is that Karma Yoga is not only unselfish action and done as … More
My Path to the Truth
I try to live my life with the following understanding forming the backdrop from which I do whatever I do:
My Brother-in-Law’s Perspicacious Observation and the Purusharthas
When in January 1995 at the age of 30 years I came back to India from the US, I was … More
Actual Delusion
“The delusion is the fanciful imagination that there’s a ‘you’ that’s deluded.”–D. Samarender Reddy
Delusion
“The delusion is the fanciful imagination that you are deluded.”–D. Samarender Reddy
Maya (Ignorance)
“Maya (or ignorance) is nothing but the wrong understanding that happiness lies outside. The moment one realizes that happiness is … More
Know Thyself 