Until one thinks of his body as the body, the ego as the ego, the universe as the universe, he remains in ignorance because he is still in ignorance.+

Advaitic wisdom does not come from outside; it is hidden by the illusory world in which we exist.

Until one thinks of his body as the body, the ego as the ego, the universe as the universe, he remains in ignorance because he is still in ignorance, and he is unaware of the fact that they too are consciousness.

The seeker has to grow from the inside out. None can teach him, none can make him spiritual. There is no other Guru but the invisible Soul, the Self.” 

Consciousness is not an object, but it is the subject. Within the dualistic illusion, it is the subject and object together. It is not another. It is all-full, infinite, changeless, Self-existent, Self-delight, Self-knowledge, or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. It is the essence. It is the essence of the knower. It is the formless substance and the witness of the dualistic illusion (universe).

Remember:~ 

What is the use of studying philosophy and scriptures?

What is the use of worshiping Gods and Gurus?

What is the use of and performing religious rituals?

What the use is of observing silence?

What is the use of singing devotional hymns?

Advaitic Wisdom will not dawn without realizing the world in which you exist is created out of a single clay. That single clay is consciousness. The knowledge of the single clay leads to Oneness. Oneness means unity in diversity.

That is why Sage Sankara said:~ Talk as much philosophy as you like, worship as many Gods as you please, observe ceremonies, and sing devotional hymns, but the liberation will never come, even after a hundred aeons, without realizing the Oneness.

There is no need to studying philosophy and scriptures.

There is no need for worshiping Gods and Gurus.

There is no need for and performing religious rituals.

There is no need to observing silence.

There is no need for singing devotional hymns.

~ In order to get Self-realization.

The ultimate truth or Brahman dwells within the three states like fragrance in the flower; Musk lies within the Musk deer yet seeks it afar." Until one traces the truth within the three states the illusion of birth, life, death, and the world is experienced as reality. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar