CHIT is absolute consciousness. This is the substratum for the intellect. Intellect borrows its light and power from this pure Chit. In reality you are 'Chit Swaroopa'an embodiment of intelligence. This has to be realised through constant meditation. This demands self-denial, self-renunciation, self-abnegation and self-forgetfulness. This little illusory 'I' must be thoroughly annihilated beyond resurrection. This is the teaching of Vedanta. The lessons in these Upanishads show the different kinds of Sadhana for meditation.
Vedanta is not a mere system of philosophy. It is not 'day-dreaming' as some ignorant people imagine. It is capable of being realised in life. Vedanta in daily life is quite possible. Madalasa, Chudalai, Sankara, Mansoor and many others had lived the life of practical Vedantins. You can also do so if you will. One should live in the spirit of Vedanta by destroying 'I-ness', 'mine--ness', 'selfishness' and 'attachment'. Then alone he can be really happy, even while discharging the duties of his life by remaining in the world. The angle of vision must be changed. All-embracing and all-inclusive love must be cultivated and developed. Then only one can feel the 'Self in all', the 'One in all'. Then only you can have cosmic consciousness or universal life.
Then the petty life of hurry, worry, excitement and competition will seem to you as nothing when compared to the everlasting life of eternal sunshine and bliss in the Atman within. It is a great pity that almost all people have totally ignored the simpler happy inner life of introspection and have caught hold of false toys of Maya, such as money, woman, power, name, fame, position, etc. Sooner or later the experiences of the world, the knocks and blows of the mundane life, will force them to turn their minds inwards to realise the true, lasting happiness. The Jyotir-Bindu, Vichara-Bindu and Ananda-Bindu Upanishads will help the readers to turn their minds inwards and to realise the lasting happiness.
A knowledge of the ways and habits of the mind and its operations, the laws of the mind and the method of mental control and mental discipline, is. very necessary if you want to enjoy real happiness and peace of an unruffled and abiding nature. You cannot expect everlasting happiness and perennial joy in the world of sense around us. The mischievous monkey-mind plays havoc in a variety of ways and causes, cares, worries and anxieties. Money, property, women and children do not give permanent satisfaction. This is the experience of all people.
If you really aspire to unfold the lurking Divinity within, if you really want to get rid of the miseries of this Samsara, you must know the principles and technique of thought-control which are embodied in the system of Raja Yoga. You must know the ways of right living, right thinking, right speaking and right acting. You must practise the five rules of Yama or right conduct or Sadachara. You must know how to withdraw the mind from external objects and fix it on one point. You must know the right method of concentration and meditation.
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