Constant enquiry

To one who is fond of enquiring (constantly) 'What is this vast universe?' and 'Who am I?' this world becomes quite unreal.

-- Yoga Vasishta Sara, Ch.5, v.5

Destruction of latent impressions

Latent impressions (vasanas) cease to be active when one associates with sages, discards all thoughts of samsara and remembers that the body has to die.

-- Yoga Vasistha Sara Ch.5, v.9

I am Consciousness

Burn the forest of duality with the fire of the conviction, 'I am the one pure Consciousness' and remain happy.

You are bound firmly on all sides by the idea, 'I am the body'. Cut that bond by the sword of knowledge 'I am Consciousness'.

-- Yoga Vasistha Sara Ch.7, v.4, v.5

The body

Photo taken inside Virupaksha Cave, Arunachala, 2006.

O Raghava, what have you to do with this dumb and inert body? Why do you feel helpless and miserable by joys and sorrows on account of it?

The mere knowledge that this body is like a piece of wood or a clod of earth enables one to realize the Supreme Self.

-- Yoga Vasistha Sara Ch.7, v.12, v.14

Remain always as ...

Remain always as pure Consciousness which is your constant (i.e., true) nature beyond the states of waking, dream, and deep sleep.

-- Yoga Vasistha Sara Ch.7, v.7