"R E A L I Z A T I O N"

1. SriHarim, the destroyer of Ignorance – During meditation, the field of relative levels (ignorance alone) gets fine tuned repeatedly to experience finer levels and which finally give rise to Eternal Bliss, the Transcendental State, the Supreme Consciousness, - Paramanandham. Therefore “SriHarim Paramanandam” brings out and refers to the state which Sankara had experienced in his deep transcendence, and which is possible and lively to everyone who seeks to reach him. Upon reaching this state, he realizes the guru within (Consciousness is the Guru which guides as a charioteer). This is what is explained here as “Upadheshtaram” (Upadheshta + Rm = One who Teaches, teacher). In a broader sense, it is the intelligence within, who creates, administers, maintains, and recreates the ever evolutionary process. This we call it as the “Natural Law”or “Ishwara”. This natural law is the law maintainer and is ever pervading and hence Sankara say’s “Vyapakam Sarva Lokanam”. And it is only with the support of this intelligence, the force of nature, the law of nature, the administrator, our action will constitute for a healthy future. It is how we act now, we become then, which means we are the cause of our own destiny, every moment depend on us. It is one’s own ignorance of the true nature, which fails to understand the true light and cause of everything around – to understand the truth behind all causes “karanam tham”. (Now referring to Maharishi’s quote “Man is the master of his destiny”). Therefore having realized this truth Sankara respectfully proclaims to bow down his head in deep gratitude for the ever pervading Easwara or natural law – “tham Namayaham” with whose grace he was able to realize this truth.