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nor matter, neither world nor creation in reality. Brahmanalone shines in His pristine glory. This is the absolute Truth.The whole of experience consisting of perceiver andperceived is merely an imagination of the mind. That whichexists only in imagination does not exist in absolute reality.Duality consisting of subject and object is a creation of themind and the external senses.As long as there is faith in causality, the world is eternallypresent. When this faith is destroyed the world is nowhere.That which is nothing in the beginning and in the end doesnot necessarily exist in the present. Objects are all likeordinary illusions though regarded as real.In deep sleep you have no experience of the world becausethere is no mind. This clearly shows that there will be worldonly if there is mind and that the mind alone creates thisworld. This is the reason why Srutis declare that rhis world isM anomatram-j a g at and M anahkalp itam-j a g at.In Samadhi or super-conscious state, wherein there isannihilation of the mind, there is no world. Just as the snake inthe rope vanishes when a lamp is brought, so also this worldwhich is mere appearance or super-imposition disappearswhen one attains illumination, when the sun of knowledgedawns.A liberated sage only has no world. This world is an illusionor unreal for a man of discrimination. For a passionate manwho is ignorant this world is a solid reality. He is immersed inSamsara. This world is everything for him. There is nothingbeyond this world. Because it is said that there is no world,young aspirants should not give up the practice of KarmaYoga. People in whom a little dispassion has dawned shouldnot abandon the world. This world is the best teacher. You willhave to learn many lessons from this world. Remain in theworld but be not worldly-minded. View the world as BrahmanWORLD IS AN ILLUSION 219