Overcoming Illusion

(written on October 12, 2019)

(References: SB 12.4.32-35)

As referenced in SB 12.4.32-35, although a cloud is a product of the sun and is also made visible by the sun, it nevertheless creates darkness for the viewing eye, which is another partial expansion of the sun. When the cloud originally produced from the sun is torn apart, the eye can see the actual form of the sun.

Similarly, material false ego, a product of the Absolute Truth made visible by the Absolute Truth (as stated by Krishna in BG 7.4), obstructs the individual soul, another partial expansion of the Absolute Truth (as stated by Krishna in BG 7.5), from realizing the Absolute Truth. When the spirit soul destroys his material covering of false ego by inquiring into the transcendental science, he regains his original spiritual awareness. SB 12.4.31 says, “My dear Parīkṣit, when the illusory false ego that binds the soul has been cut off with the sword of discriminating knowledge and one has developed realization of Lord Acyuta, the Supreme Soul, this is called the ātyantika, or ultimate, annihilation of material existence.”