THE WORLD-ILLUSION AND THE KKAL ^^ -r^r

Vasishtha : ^He is not far to seek. He is in our bodies
even. He is all around them too. He is they. He is the
Universe. Wherever Consciousness is, there is He. Chit—the
Principle of Consciousness—is all. Chit is the Wearer of the
Moon (Shiva-Space). Chit is the Lord of the Eagle (Vishnu-
Time). Chit is the Lotus-born (Brahma-Motion). Chit is He
that shines, the Sun with the myriad rays."

Rama : ''But in this land of ours, 0 Sage S, we hear
this as a commonplace from even the lips of children, and
but too often it conveys no meaning.1f

Vasishtha: "The deepest sayings of the wise become
the commonplaces of the people. As I have told thee onccy
the deepest is the simplest, and the very simpleness of
profound truths hides their full meaning", and their all".
pervading presence does itself lead to ignoring of them.
Try to understand the meaning of the commonplace. A truth
is commonplace only to minds that are themselves but
commonplace. Yet more, if remedies are commonplace, are,
not the griefs and ailments, for which these remedies are
sought, more commonplace ? The truth is, when the malady
is strong, the patient will belittle the medicine applied, if it
effects not cure within a moment. But persist in the minis-
trance, and the former loses what the latter gains in strength.
If thou shalt try to understand sincerely, what Chit may
be 'without an object different from itself,* (I-Anothcr-Not),
then shalt thou see what frees thee from all pains. Then
break the bonds of "the heart, then all doubts disappear, then
karmas fall away ; for the Final has been seen."

Rama: ^Describe again to me, 0 Sage !, the form and
nature of the Final Being-"

Vasishtha: ^Whatever is the form of Consciousness
during its flight, when it rushes from point to point across
the most measureless distances, that is the form of the;