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Vedic Devatas, Lokas, Teerthas Vanish In You But You Remain.

Swami Tattvavidananda | Advaita Vedanta source: Lectures on the text "Dasasloki" of Adi Shankara https://www.youtube.com/live/oY3KHeYH... Swami Tattvavidananda provides a profound inquiry into the nature of consciousness by analyzing the deep sleep state and the transient nature of the waking world. Below is a detailed breakdown of the topics covered throughout the video: *The Significance of Deep Sleep* *Transcendental Nature:* The speaker begins by stating that anyone who has experienced deep sleep can realize their transcendental nature. In deep sleep, the world, desires, and identity vanish, yet you remain. *Self-Examination:* He encourages listeners to examine their own experience: "What happened in deep sleep? What is happening now that I am awake?". *Atma as Satguru:* While wise mentors can help, the speaker emphasizes that the Atma (Self) is the ultimate inner guide (*Satguru*), as demonstrated by Ramana Maharshi. *Vedic Devatas and Universal Consciousness* *Non-Anthropomorphic View:* Vedic Devatas (deities) are not merely products of human fear or desire. The Rishis saw the entire universe as Chaitanam Brahma (conscious Brahman). Nothing is insentient—mountains, rivers, trees, and even animals like peacocks are seen as *Devatas*. *Idealism and Quantum Physics:* The speaker bridges ancient wisdom with modern science, stating that there is no "mountain" as an object, only "mountain consciousness." This aligns with the height of philosophical idealism and quantum physics. *The Transient Nature of Worship and Rituals* *Waking State Content:* Rituals, worship of Agni or *Surya*, and the resulting fruits (*Phala*) are only relevant within the waking state. In deep sleep, these considerations vanish entirely. *The Three Lokas:* The speaker discusses the three Lokas (worlds/realms), arguing that the Puranic model of 14 vertical worlds can be ignored in favor of the three-realm model where one is included within the other. *God and the Devotee:* He posits that a "God" without a devotee is not a God. Since the Devatas vanish in your sleep but you do not, you are the origin of that experience. *Pilgrimage and the True Sacred Place* *Geographic vs. Inner Teerthas:* Places of pilgrimage like Kashi or Kurukshetra only exist for you in the waking state. Upon waking, it takes a moment for the "space sense" to return and for you to remember where you are. *The Twilight Zone:* In the transition between sleep and waking, you exist, but the Devas and Lokas have not yet appeared. *Atma Vidya vs. Deva Vidya:* The speaker distinguishes between Deva Vidya (knowledge of gods) and Atma Vidya (knowledge of self). In *Atma Vidya*, even the gods are resolved into you. *The Error of External Seeking:* Many "roam around" identifying with the body, seeking sacred places, while remaining ignorant of the most sacred place: the *Atma*. *The Origin of the Divine* *Anthropomorphic Origins:* The speaker uses the example of "Santoshi Mata" to explain how certain deities are created by human authors and directors. *Consciousness as the Bedrock:* The forms of the Devatas are derived from your own consciousness. By realizing this, you can shake off the "stranglehold" of the waking state and worldly identity. *The Screen and the Movie:* You are the bedrock (the screen), while everything else—parents, gods, and worlds—are the movie scenes that come and go. *Shankara’s Conclusion* *Resolution in Deep Sleep:* Citing Adi Shankara, the speaker notes that in deep sleep: A father is no longer a father (*Pitha*). A mother is no longer a mother (*Matha*). The worlds are no longer worlds (*Loka*). The gods are no longer gods (*Deva*). *Conditioning:* For these to "exist" again, you must wake up and bring back the content of your waking consciousness, which is essentially your mental conditioning.