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TEACHINGS OF BRAHMAJNA MA

Not a single jiva is the body, but the embodiment of Being-Consciousness – Bliss; still to have such an erroneous idea as ‘I am the body’ due to congenital tendencies, is Maya. 

Whatever is imagined by the mind, is Maya.

What cannot give, but holds out the promise of happiness to man,

is Maya. 

As the form reflected in a mirror, though not real, appears to be so, so the entire universe of five elements, and the happiness derived from them, are not real and do not give true peace – nevertheless in the mind of the jiva overpowered by desires, they seem to be real and conducive to happiness, just like the mirage to the thirsty deer in the desert – this is Maya.

That pacified person alone can get peace, conquer death and become Brahman, who by dint of discrimination and reasoning can penetrate into the mystery of Maya and cut asunder the meshes of Maya by realizing the existence of the Self as the sole ever-present Reality.

In spite of the presence of the body and objects of enjoyment pertaining to it, as the possessor of the body is not aware of them while asleep, remains under the sway of sleep – in the same way, forgetting his own nature under the influence of the ignorance of Maya, it is Brahman itself, who considers himself to be the possessor of the body. Owing to delusive association with the body Brahman feels the bondage, though in reality he is not bound at all.

When consciousness dawns it is realized that ‘I’ am identical with Brahma, the creator, and that the creation of the world emanates from ‘me’, the world is ‘my’ imagination, as bubbles on the sea are not distinct from the sea.

- The Life and Teachings of Brahmajna Ma p. 71