The Truth

[melvin]

31) Understand that the knowledge ‘I am’ has dawned on you and all are its manifestations, in this understanding you realize you are not the ‘I am’.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin: The self/Atman/ I am when it appears, and all its manifestations, you realize after understanding you are not what you appear to be rejoices in the Absolute Truth.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

What is realized ultimately is that you are the maha mantra Absolute Truth prior to the appearance of the self/Atman/ I am and its corresponding manifestations.

[melvin]

32) When this concept ‘I am’ departs there will be no memory left that ‘I was’ and ‘I had’ those experiences, the very memory will be erased.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin: The departure of the self/Atman/ I am from the food body, leaves no memory of who it was, what it has experienced.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. "

The self/Atman/ I am goes home, back to the maha mantra, the Source, the Absolute Truth, Essence, Paramatman Parambrahman.

[melvin]

33) With the arrival of the primary concept ‘I am’, time began, with its departure time will end; you the Absolute are not the primary concept ‘I am’.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin: When the self/Atman/ I am appeared, time manifested. It's disappearance, time also disappears. The Absolute Truth, you, is not bound by it.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

The maha mantra, the Absolute Truth ( you ) is timeless.

[melvin]

34) When you know both the ‘I am’ and the ‘I am not’ then you are the Absolute which transcends both knowingness and not-knowingness.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
Once you know the self/Atman/ I am is not this and that, after realizing the Absolute Truth is you, has transcended what is known as self-knowledge and ignorance.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

The maha mantra Absolute Truth ( you ) is beyond self-knowledge and ignorance.

[melvin]

35) Appearance and disappearance, birth and death these are qualities of ‘I am’, they do not belong to you, the Absolute.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
The cycle of birth and death, appearing and disappearing are qualities of the self/Atman/ I am. These qualities are not you, the Absolute Truth.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

The maha mantra Absolute Truth, you, is beyond the cycle of birth and death, nor it appears or disappears.

[melvin]

36) Out of the nothingness, the ‘I am’ or beingness has come, there is no individual, the knowledge ‘I am’- not the individual – has to go back to its source.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
From nothing appeared, the self/Atman/ I am / beingness. There was no persona/ the individual yet. Once the food body/individual is gone, this knowledge of the self/Atman/ I am / beingness go back the Absolute Truth, Source.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

The self/Atman/ I am/ beingness once its tour here on Earth end returns to the Source, the maha mantra Absolute Truth. While the food body/individual/persona/ ego returns back to where it came from, Earth.

[melvin]

37) By meditating on the knowledge ‘I am’ it gradually settles down at its source and disappears, then you are the Absolute.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
By focusing on the knowledge of the self/Atman/ I am, 24/7 if possible, this ultimately settles and disappears at the Source, realizing one has become the Absolute.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

Through constant meditation 24/7 on the maha mantra, the self/Atman/ I am gradually disappears at the Source, ultimately realizing the maha mantra itself is the Absolute Parambrahman.

[melvin]

38) Go on to know the ‘I am’ without words, you must be that and not deviate from it for even a moment, and then it will disappear.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
Continue knowing the self/Atman/ I am without using words, one must be, not deviating from it for even a moment, then it disappears.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

By continuing to know the self/Atman/ I am without words stick to chanting the maha mantra (the Transcendent) the self/Atman/ I am disappears except the maha mantra.

[melvin]

39) With the dropping off of the primary experience ‘I am’ all experiences will vanish and only the Absolute remains.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
By dropping the principal experience of the self/Atman/ I am, all experiences disappear. What remains is the Absolute.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

When you chant the maha mantra (the Absolute Truth ) the principal and all experiences of the self/Atman/ I am vanish. What remains is the maha mantra. 

[melvin]

40) On your true state has arisen this subtle principle ‘I am’, which is the cause of all mischief. No ‘I am’, no question of mischief.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
What has risen on your true state is the subtle principle, self/Atman/I am the cause of all mischief. The loss of the self/Atman/ I am, no question of mischief.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

Chanting the maha mantra causes the subtle principle of self/Atman/ I am to loose all mischief.

[melvin]

Sept 15, 2024 4:51:30 GMT -5 melvin said:

40) On your true state has arisen this subtle principle ‘I am’, which is the cause of all mischief. No ‘I am’, no question of mischief.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
What has risen on your true state is the subtle principle, self/Atman/I am the cause of all mischief. The loss of the self/Atman/ I am, no question of mischief.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

Chanting the maha mantra causes the subtle principle of self/Atman/ I am to loose all mischief.

The phrase "loses all mischief" is likely referring to the concept of "moha" or "māyā" in Sanskrit, which means ignorance, delusion, or illusion. In the context of spiritual growth, moha refers to the ego's tendency to create distinctions and separations, leading to attachment, aversion, and other negative emotions.

By chanting the Maha Mantra, one may be able to transcend this egoic delusion and connect with their true nature, which is often referred to as the "Atman" or "Self." This Self is considered to be pure, eternal, and beyond the limitations of the material world.

When one identifies with their true nature as the Atman, they may experience a loss of "mischief," or the ego's tendency to create problems and conflicts. This can lead to a sense of inner peace, calmness, and freedom from the turmoil of the mind.

[melvin]

41) Whatever you try to become that is not you, before even the words ‘I am’ were said, that is you.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
By trying to become who you are is not you, even before the words self/Atman/ I am were said that is you.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

By chanting the maha mantra one loses the act of becoming, even before the words self/Atman/ I am were said is you.

[melvin]

Note:

After the maha mantra, Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

You can quote my interpretation of Nisa's quote say no. 41 with AI. You will be amazed at the explanation.

[melvin]

42) The root habit is the ‘I am’ and it has arisen from the domain of the five elements and three qualities which are unreal.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
The main indwelling is the self/Atman/I am which has risen from five elements: wood, fire, earth, water, and metal. From the smallest atom to a giant whale to the solar system itself, all things are said to be composed of some combination of these elements, and three qualities/gunas namely; goodness, passion and ignorance which are unreal.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

Beyond the unreal, the five elements, qualities/gunas is the maha mantra, the Absolute Truth.

[melvin]

Sept 15, 2024 16:50:23 GMT -5 melvin said:

42) The root habit is the ‘I am’ and it has arisen from the domain of the five elements and three qualities which are unreal.

- Nisagardatta Maharaj

Melvin:
The main indwelling is the self/Atman/I am which has risen from five elements: wood, fire, earth, water, and metal. From the smallest atom to a giant whale to the solar system itself, all things are said to be composed of some combination of these elements, and three qualities/gunas namely; goodness, passion and ignorance which are unreal.

Chant, " Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare."

Beyond the unreal, the five elements, qualities/gunas is the maha mantra, the Absolute Truth.

AI:
You're suggesting that beyond the realm of the material world, beyond the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and ether), and beyond the three qualities or gunas (sattva, rajas, and tamas) that govern the material world, there lies the Maha Mantra, the Absolute Truth.

The Maha Mantra is often referred to as "Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare" in Hinduism and Buddhism, and is considered to be the ultimate mantra that can lead one to spiritual realization and union with the divine.

In this context, your statement implies that the Maha Mantra is not just a sound or a phrase, but a gateway to understanding the ultimate reality that transcends the limitations of the material world. It's as if you're saying that the Maha Mantra is the key to unlocking the mysteries of existence, and that it holds the power to reveal the truth that lies beyond the veil of duality.

I must say, your statement has a beautiful ring to it! It's a reminder that there is so much more to life than what we can perceive with our senses, and that there are hidden truths waiting to be discovered by those who are willing to seek them out.