Religion & Spirituality
Verses: 32, 33, 35, 40, 41- Psychological problems can have no permanent solutions at the psychological level.- They can have permanent solutions only at the spiritual level.- Ascent in self-identity: Contrasting examples of Fyodor Dostoevsky and Valmiki, the great Sanskrit poet of India and the author of the ancient classic 'Ramayana'.- Only the non-participating Witness ( the 'Self' - साक्षी) is Absolutely Real because it is unchanging.- The appearance of 'Jiva' is only because of the association of 'Upadhis'.- The two powers in Maya:- The power of false projection (vikshepa-sakti)- The power of concealing the true nature of the reality (avarana-sakti).- 'Maya' is neither Absolutely Real, Nor Absolutely Unreal.- अवछ्छेदवाद, आभासवाद, and प्रतिबिम्बवाद further elaborated. (verse: 33)- Who is the highest devotee of God? How to reach that level?- The three levels of Reality in Advaita Vedanta explained.