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Bullet Gist – Verse 12.1: The Vision of Truth

• Source of Knowledge: Vedanta teachings and Sadguru’s instructions guide understanding.

• Definition of Jivanmukta: One whose vision of Truth has awakened in all beings is a liberated soul (Jivanmukta).

• Key Insight:

  • External actions, miracles, or helping others do not define a realized being.

  • True realization is internal: seeing the Self or God in all beings.

• Purpose: This verse is a yardstick for self-assessment, not for judging others.

• Vedantic Principle: Outward appearances can be deceptive; only one’s own attitude and perception of God in all reflect realization.

• No Accidental Liberation: Realization is deliberate; one does not become liberated by chance or external events.

• Ultimate Understanding:

  • All beings, forms, and waves are expressions of Satchidananda (Existence-Consciousness-Bliss).

  • Seeing the Self in all beings is the culmination of spiritual realization.