Pradeep Apte - The Nisargadatta Gita

perceive the affirmation hidden in the negation of
‘I am’.
62. The essential thing to be convinced
about is that the original concept ‘I am’
is false, only accept that which is
conducive to this development.
The knowledge ‘I am’ came quite suddenly on to
you, you had never asked for it and it has remained
as such for some time. Gradual worldly
conditioning has established it as a firm concept
which you are now not ready to part with or
disbelieve. But the whole key to your redemption
lies in realizing that this original concept ‘I am’ is
totally false and is the culprit that has deceived
you. Do away with it and do not accept anything
that does not go with your developing the
conviction that the ‘I am’ is illusory.
63. Before you occurred to yourself as ‘I
am’ you were the highest: Parabrahman.
Now, until the impurity of ‘I am the
body’ disappears stay put in the ‘I am’
quietude.
You will have to apply your mind and go back to
the moment when you first came to know that ‘you