The form, time, and space are the product of ignorance.+

The invisible Soul, the Self is hidden by the illusory form, time, and space. The form, time, and space are the product of ignorance.

The form, time, and space are present in the form of the mind. The mind is present in the form of the universe. The universe appears as the waking or dream. Until one holds the Self as the ‘I’, he is in the grip of ignorance.

If ignorance is present then the duality is present.

If duality is present then the illusion is experienced as a reality.

If the illusion is experienced as reality then one is stuck with the reality of the practical life within the practical world.

For a Gnani, who is aware of the fact that the self is not the ‘I’ but the Self is the Soul, the witness of the ‘I’ there is no illusion, even though; he is in the midst of the dualistic illusion because he is fully aware that the dualistic illusion (universe) is nothing but an illusion created out of consciousness.

When the universe itself is nothing but consciousness then there is no second thing that exists other than consciousness. Thus, consciousness is the ultimate truth or Brahman or God in truth.

This vast cosmos with all its contents (atom, molecule, sun, moon, planets, and stars) all are created out of single stuff. That single stuff is the invisible Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. Knowledge of the single stuff is Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.

Bhagavad Gita: ~ Brahmano hi pratisthaham ~ Brahman (God in truth) is considered the all-pervading consciousness, which is the basis of all the animate and inanimate entities and material. (14.27).

When Bhagavad Gita says, God is considered the all-pervading consciousness which is the basis of all the animate and inanimate entities and material then nothing has to be accepted as God other than consciousness.

Remember:~

Those who tell you that Brahman is unity, that you can get it only by intuition, that you should not reason, you should not question or argue or inquire, are deluding you. Verification must come by thought.

Upanishad says: ~ The human goal is to acquire Self-Knowledge and they indicate that belief in the personal Gods, yoga scriptures, worship, and rituals are not the means to Self–Knowledge, then why anyone should indulge in it. The religion, concept of individualized god and scriptures are the greatest obstacles to realizing the non-dual truth or Advaitic truth because they are based on false self. 

The seeker of truth has to search for the ultimate truth without losing himself in the labyrinths of philosophy, through deeper self-search and assimilate and realize it.

That is why Sage Sankara, indicated in Bhaja Govindam says: - (Jnana Viheena Sarva Mathena Bajathi na Muktim janma Shatena) ~ one without knowledge does not obtain liberation even in a hundred births, no matter which religious faith he follows.

Thus, the path of wisdom is the only means. Then it is no use going roundabout way, trace the Brahman which is the formless substance and the witness of the universe (mind). By tracing the source of the mind or the universe, one will be able to realize the Brahman. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar