When the objects of the world are recognized as unreal, the very notion of a seer vanishes; and when there is no seer, nothing remains to be seen. Without these two—seer and seen—there is neither unity nor division between them. For one who has truly grasped the nature of all things, whose essence is pure consciousness, there remains only a profound state of repose, utterly beyond the reach of words. The self, the act of seeing, and what is seen—all are illuminated as if by a single lamp; this illumination is accomplished by the subtlest, ultimate atom of pure consciousness. The triad of knower, known, and the means of knowledge are deposited within the intellect; like the form of a bracelet or other ornaments in gold, these appear as real but are not truly so. Just as there is not the slightest trace of water apart from a wave or ripple, so nothing exists apart from this essential atom of its own nature. All experience is of the nature of the universal experiencer, and all forms of experience are, in truth, one. When unity is realized, all is recognized as a single reality. Yet, by its own will, separateness appears—like waves rising and falling on the vast ocean—and, according to this will, the manifestation of objects arises as a single appearance. The supreme self is utterly unconditioned by direction, time, or any such limitation. As the self of all, it is all; and by its very nature, it is the universal experiencer. Things are said to exist due to the presence of consciousness, and to be nonexistent when awareness is absent; in the true form of the great Self, there is neither duality nor unity. If there were a second, then unity would belong to the one; but the mutual establishment of duality and unity is like sunlight and its shadow—inseparable yet not independent. Where there is no second, how can unity be ascribed to the one? And when unity is not established, even duality does not exist. When this is so, whatever remains is emptiness, belonging to this state alone. Therefore, nothing exists apart from its own nature, just as fluidity is not apart from water. The world, with its vast and manifold beginnings and tranquil sameness, abides within Brahman, as a tree abides within its seed. Thus, even duality is not separate from the essence—like the hardness found in gold; in the awareness of sameness, duality both exists and is composed of nonexistence. Just as liquidity belongs to water, motion to air, and emptiness to space, so too, duality is not separate from the Lord. The perception of duality and nonduality brings sorrow and dissolution; but the subtle non-perception of both—this is known by the highest of the wise. Measure, measurer, and the measured—the states of seer, seeing, and seen—this is the world, and all of it abides within the subtle particle of consciousness. This universe is but an atom, ever sustained within this subtle, Mount Meru-like particle, just as movement is held within the wind, within its own being—how else could it be? Truly, this is a vast illusion—or perhaps the illusionist is supreme—for within the subtle particle itself exists the entire succession of the three worlds. Thus, this ever remains as an impossible illusion; the world exists only as a measure within the subtle particle of pure consciousness. Even this network of worlds, contained within, remains in the atom, never abandoning its sameness—just as a seed holds within it the great tree, even while inside a vessel. Within the seed, the full expanse of the tree abides, with fruit and leaves; so too, by the supreme vision, the world is seen within the subtle particle of consciousness. Without relinquishing its nature as branches, fruit, and tree, it remains in the seed’s hollow; just so, the world abides, unfolding within the subtle particle of consciousness. That which appears as duality is established as the seed-shell of nonduality; whoever sees the world within the subtle particle of consciousness, truly sees. There is neither duality nor nonduality, neither seed nor sprout; neither gross nor subtle, neither unborn nor born. This is neither existent nor nonexistent, neither gentle nor disturbed; within the atomic consciousness of the three worlds, there is neither being nor anything at all. Neither the world nor non-world exists; only the supreme atomic consciousness is found—whatever arises, wherever and however, is just so. This supreme atomic self, though not arisen, appears to arise through its own self-awareness, as the one self, pervading all, like space. Just as a seed seems to become a tree without truly arising, so the supreme reality appears in the form of the world, through the arising and dissolution of the world. Like a tree remaining as a seed, never abandoning its own state, the supreme atom stands, free from vibration, beyond acceptance or rejection. A lotus fiber or Mount Meru, in relation to the supreme atom, is seen as a fiber to the eye, but its true nature is invisible to the eye. In relation to the supreme atom of the self, and from the density of that alone, the peaks from Meru onward exist within. By this, that vastness and the subtle atom are pervaded, spread out, fashioned, generated, and made; the structure of the universe is like the sky—everywhere, pure emptiness is distinctly obtained. Through duality, it seems as if its own beautiful form is abandoned, like the state of deep sleep departing from the highest awareness; unity is attained, free from coming and going, thus the world stands as the very essence of ultimate reality. When these teachings were spoken by the king, Karkati, the forest monkey, abandoned her restlessness and envy, and remained at the end of the realized instruction. Within, she attained a coolness, contentment, rest, and freedom from distress—like a peahen in the rainy season or a lotus blooming in the full moonlight. By the king’s words, great joy arose in her, just as a crane’s egg is filled within by the sun, or a cloud by the wind. She exclaimed, “Ah, truly, how pure is your wisdom, shining with the undiminished radiance of the sun of awakening! This particle of discernment, white, tranquil, and pure as the moon’s light, is seen arising from your hearts. The wise are revered in the world; I consider those like you worthy of service. By your company, I blossom like a lotus in the presence of the moon.