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The Direct Realization of Pure Consciousness

(Chapter 12)

Chapter 12: The Appearance of the Reality of the Universe Depends on the Strength of Will

Chapter Quiz

Verse 1

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Having heard the very wonderful story of Hemachuda, Bhargava, with a doubtful mind, began to ask.

Verse 2

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O revered teacher, the knowledge you have spoken is very wonderful, but it appears to me to be difficult and unattainable in every way.

Verse 3

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How is this visible world of the nature of pure consciousness? It is unseen, and indeed, this can only be accepted by faith, not otherwise.

Verse 4

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Consciousness, being free from objects, is not perceivable in any way. This is not feasible in any way. How can the mind ascend to this?

Verse 5

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With kindness, I should be completely enlightened in this matter. Thus asked, Guru Dattatreya said to Bhargava.

Verse 6

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Listen, O Rama, I will explain the nature of the visible as it is. This visible world is entirely pure vision and not otherwise.

Verse 7

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Here, I will explain the rationale. Listen attentively and focused. This visible world is the effect, perceptible from the cause.

Verse 8

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Creation is a new appearance every moment. This world shines with newness, emerging every moment.

Verse 9

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Some say this world arises in a single moment, while others say it is an aggregate of elements, composed of moving and unmoving.

Verse 10

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It is ascertained that in every way, the world arises. Therefore, the theory of nature is not appropriate due to excessive implications.

Verse 11

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By consistency and contradiction, the determination of cause and effect, and the coherence of activities, how can it be accidental?

Verse 12

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Sometimes, even if the cause is unseen, an unseen cause should be assumed. Conformity to this is indeed justifiable, as stated by all.

Verse 13

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Repeatedly, an effect seen with a cause should be assumed to have a cause even when not seen, otherwise, universal experience would be contradicted.

Verse 14

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Activity would be contradicted; therefore, everything has a cause. Thus, for every effect, there is some cause.

Verse 15

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Everywhere the world is seen; therefore, there is nothing without cause. Some say the effect is produced by unreal atoms.

Verse 16

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For them, it would be extremely different, even absolutely non-existent. Unity of non-existence and existence is indeed contradictory and cannot be.

Verse 17

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Indeed, drunk and not drunk, light and darkness, cannot be one due to contradiction and resulting confusion.

Verse 18

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Even due to the will of the Lord, how could the origin of the first action arise? The world being of the nature of equilibrium of qualities is impossible.

Verse 19

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This world appears due to being a cause of inequality and deficiency in the cause of equality, by intelligence without basis, and due to lack of evidence.

Verse 20

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Therefore, the cause of the world's activity is not perceived. The unseen has the basis in scripture, not other consideration.

Key Takeaways & AI Summary

This chapter explores the profound teachings of The Direct Realization of Pure Consciousness. It includes 97 verses detailing core themes like "", "", "".A sacred Shakta text revealing the supreme mystery of Tripura (the Divine Mother) — a dialogue between Dattatreya and Parashurama on consciousness, creation, and liberation.