Let us examine the Vedanta in short. Veda means the unique four Vedas, namely, Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva. Anta means summary or “end.” To summarise the four extensive religious texts is a masterclass of the great Sages of India. Vedanta comprises the exegesis (textual) of Upanishad, Brahma Sutra and Bhagavad Gita. The two great “sources” of knowledge were “Shruti” (revelation; that which is heard; the bulk of which are the Upanishads) and “Smirti” (that which is remembered, Itihasas, Puranas.). Source Wisdom Library:Shruti and Smriti are two categories of sacred Hindu scriptures, where Shruti refers to divine revelations (like Vedas) heard through inspiration, and Smriti represents traditional texts derived from memory, reflecting cultural practices and moral guidance. Let us now turn our attention to the content intended here. There are two thoughts that broadly define Vedanta according to the author’s humble understanding, they are: Pantheism and Panentheism. Pantheism says “all is God.” Panentheism says “not only all is God, but God transcends the Universe, time and space. The writer says “not only all is He, He transcends all, and all is in Him only,” and in fact, there is nothing here at all! Only one state exists, Turiya, that transcends all three states. In fact, what is there to transcend if nothing apart from Turiya exists?If we realize and know static Consciousness, the Self, one will know and realize what the writer says. Not only what the writer says, but all realized wise men do.What is there to realize? What is there to Know? What is there to transcend? The greatest secret is simply this, pure or static Consciousness. That You Are! This is It; Seeing God As He Really Is.
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