We can only renounce or desire what we are attached to. But the pure Self is unattached. Through ignorance, we identify the Self with the BMS complex which prevents us from realizing the Self.
The moment this identification is destroyed, we merge into the Absolute (Brahman).
The universe rises from YOU (Self) like bubbles rising from the sea. Thus know the Self to be One and in this way enter into the state of dissolution.
Water is the only substance of the sea, as well as bubbles, the Name and Form of the bubbles being only Apparent. Similarly, the Self is the only substance behind the universe, the Name and Form of the universe being mere Superimpositions.
So, nothing in the world should cause mental preoccupation (disturbance). It only means that you have given it more reality than it deserves.
In your silent moment, reflect on atma/anatma and reinforce it, that is Nididhyasanam.
The universe, because it is unreal, being manifested like the snake in the rope, does not exist in you who are pure, even though it is present to the senses. therefore, in this way enter into the state of dissolution.
Normally, Vedanta meditation is on Sat-chit-ananda Atma. However it is equally necessary to spend time on Anatma meditation, and know what is not atma (anatma), not real like a dream.
Dream may be “real” for the dreamer, but not for the waker. Also, the dream is dependent on the mind for its existence and dissolution.
Ashtavakra says, spend more time meditating on Jagat Mithyatvam (because it disturbs the mind). Small segment of the world gives strong raga/dwesha that disturbs the mind. Discovers with viveka, what are these ‘buttons” that disturb you, even though they are experienced by the senses, they are not real! (like the dream).
Amalaya the “Pure one”, turiyam, advaitam, prapanchopashamam.
See that anatma has no truth.
For proof of progress, see that distubing mental preoccupations should come down (FIR reductions). Otherwise Vedanta is just “learnt” and “not assimilated”.
The Acid test to see if Vedanta is working for me or not.
Sama, Dukkha, Sukhaha. Sameness (equanimity ) and peace in sukkha/dukkha.
Ahankara (and the body) has to go through Prarabdha, with its ups/downs, but the mind is not overwhelmed, not overly disturbed, not overly preoccupied.
All “events” pass-by as an anatma show, as leela of Ishwara.
I see myself as mukta purushaha, purna swarupaha. I am equanimous in life or death.
Eva meva layam raja. With this equanimous mind, may you merge in Brahman. May you claim your oneness with the birthless, deathless Brahman.
V 6.1 Ashtavkra (A) says, so just Desolve the Ahankara (no need to change ashrama).
Janaka (J) replies: Ahankara is a delusion/myth discovered upon enquiry! No need to dissolve that.
Atma cannot “do work” or take ownership (e.g. space). similarly, Anatma cannot “do work” or take ownership (table, body) – it needs to be sentient. There is no 3rd entity.
A temporary image (e.g. a reflected image in a mirror) with some features of atma (orig face, ownership), and some features of the anatma (distortions of the mirror, location etc). Image is not real, because it not independent, it depends on both the original face as well as the mirror.
Similarly, ahankara “appears” to be real, until one enquires into it. Jnani has done that.
To acquire anything, need ahankara. To renounce the ahankara, need ahankara. Since ahankara is not there (thru Knowledge), no need to dissolve it. Once it is known there is no snake (on rope), there is no need to dissolve further. Knowledge itself is the dissolver!! (so no sadhana is required!)??
V6.2
I am like the ocean, and the universe is like wave (with N/F); this is Knowledge. So, it has neither to be renounced nor accepted nor destroyed.
Panchakaran Varthikam by Sureshwar acharya, explains how to dissolve the world in meditation.
For J, there is no more anatma (separate entity). so nothing to dissolve.
How can you dissolve Wave (appearance) into Ocean. Or gold ornaments into gold (they are already gold). (unlike sugar into water).
Vachaarambhanam vikaro nama deyam. Wave exists only in your tongue as N/F.
There is no duality to dissolve.!
V6.3 J: I am like mother of pearl and the illusion of the universe is like silver; this is Knowledge. So it has neither to be renounced nor accepted nor destroyed.
The world is like a dream (needs the dreamer). Similarly, the “appearance of silver, needs the mother of pearl’. Similarly, the appearance of the world needs Self (Brahman).
V6.4 J: I am indeed in all beings, and all beings are in me. This is Knowledge. Sot i has neighter to be renounced nor accepted nor destroyed.
Self is the only substance/substratum of the universe. The One existence on which the universe isa mere superimposition. That is meaning of “I am indeed in all beings,”
“All beings (are antma) is in me” – they are mere N/F superimpositions, just as a dream in me.
Therefore there is only Satyam, all else is mithya. Brings total peace.