{"id":206,"date":"2020-02-29T09:43:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-29T14:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-global-press.pantheonsite.io\/?p=206"},"modified":"2020-02-29T09:43:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-29T14:43:29","slug":"does-a-floating-bamboo-stick-divide-the-ganga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/?p=206","title":{"rendered":"Does a floating bamboo stick divide the Ganga?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Yes. For an ant next to the bamboo stick it does. But is its perception anywhere close to reality? It is not. Consider that we as human beings are also stuck with many such perceptions that are nowhere close to reality. This article deals with how we are limited by such perceptions when it comes to understanding our real nature and gives a technique to inquire into it.<\/p>\n\n\n

Test of Perception<\/h2>\n\n\n

Perception lives when it is not questioned too much. If you question it, it will melt down like a dream. The so-called falling in love, the moment you question it, \u2018Is it authentic?\u2019, straightaway you will see, it lands on just the skin, and skin color. It is not even skin deep. Perception, the moment you question, dissolves, disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n

Test of Fact<\/h2>\n\n\n

The fact will stand the scrutiny of logic, but not larger life logic. For example, if somebody makes a statement, \u2018Earth is flat\u2019, yes, it will stand the scrutiny of your simple, straightforward logic. \u2018Yes, it looks flat. So it is flat.\u2019 But it won\u2019t stand the larger logic which you can understand with various equipment, not just with your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n

Test of Truth<\/h2>\n\n\n

The truth will stand anything that you can grasp, like logic, larger logic, instruments, scientific discovery, research, etc. The truth will stand for anything. But, still, it is not reality. It won\u2019t stand the scrutiny of Consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n

Test of Reality<\/h2>\n\n\n

Reality is the one and the only one which can stand the scrutiny of the Consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n

All\nconfusion in the world is the fight between Perception, Fact, Truth,\nand Reality. Whether it is in the field of religion, science,\nspirituality, logic, law, mathematics, any field, it is just the\nfight between Perception, Fact, Truth, and Reality.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Experiencing Reality<\/h2>\n\n\n

Reality is not based upon what a large number of people in society say nor can it be understood by one\u2019s simple logic which can help only in day to day transactions. Only by the strength of a) declaration of scriptures and b) experience of Guru, the experience of reality happens in an individual.<\/p>\n\n\n

Declaration of Upanishads<\/h2>\n\n\n

Upanishads\ndeclare that who you are is Consciousness and that \u2018Consciousness\nis beyond classifications of moving, unmoving, far, near, inner,\nouter\u20191<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

The Veil of Ignorance<\/h2>\n\n\n

It\nis ignorance which reminds you, which makes you feel something is\n\u201cinside\u201d and \u201coutside\u201d, something is \u201cfar off\u201d and\n\u201cnear\u201d. It is like, in the Ganga, say a bamboo stick is\nfloating. Because the bamboo is there, you can say \u201cRight side\nGanga\u201d and \u201cLeft side Ganga\u201d. Did Ganga ever get divided? No.\nIf you just remove that bamboo stick, did Ganga get united? No.\nNeither division nor uniting happened in reality.\n<\/p>\n\n\n