“All the manifested world of things and beings are projected by imagination upon the substratum which is the Eternal All-pervading Vishnu, whose nature is Existence-Intelligence; just as the different ornaments are all made out of the same gold.” WorldMadeDifferentImaginationExistenceEternalGoldOrnamentsVishnu Author:Adi Shankara
“The world, like a dream full of attachments and aversions seems real until the awakening.” WorldRealDreamSeemsAwakeningAttachmentAversion Author:Adi Shankara
“Like the appearance of silver in mother of pearl, the world seems real until the Self, the underlying reality, is realized.” WorldRealSelfDreamRealitySeemsMotherAppearanceSilverPearls Author:Adi Shankara
“Do not be proud of wealth, people, relations and friends, or youth. All these are snatched by time in the blink of an eye. Giving up this illusory world, know and attain the Supreme.” PeopleKnowsWorldGivingEyeWealthYouthProudGiving UpRelationSupremeBe ProudBlinkIllusoryBlink Of An Eye Author:Adi Shankara
“Knowing that I am different from the body, I need not neglect the body. It is a vehicle that I use to transact with the world. It is the temple which houses the Pure Self within.” WorldNeedsDifferentSelfUseBodyHouseKnowingPureTemplesNeglectVehicle Author:Adi Shankara
