Chapter 2
10. The Lord of the universe is devoid of all names. He is subtler than the subtlest, supreme, He is spotless, beyond the senses, mind, and intellect.
11. Where there is such a natural Being, how can there be "I", how can there be even "you", how can there be the world? (Natural - existing in its natural i.e., pure state.)
12. That which has been described as being like ether is indeed like ether. That is Consciousness-blameless, omniscient, and perfect.
13. It does not move about on the earth or dwell in fire. It is not blown by the wind or covered by water.
14. Space is pervaded by It, but It is not pervaded by anything. It is existing within and without. It is undivided and continuous.
15. One should successively take recourse to the objects of concentration, as mentioned by the yogis, in accordance with their subtlety, invisibility, and attributelessness.
16. When through constant practice one's concentration becomes objectless, then, being divested of merits and demerits, one attains the state of complete dissolution in the Absolute through the dissolution of the object of concentration, but not before then.
17. For the destruction of the terrible poisonous universe, which produces the unconsciousness of delusion, there is but one infallible remedy-the nectar of naturalness.
18. That which has form is visible to the eye, while the formless is perceived mentally. That (the Self), being beyond existence and non-existence, is called intermediate. (Intermediate-neither material nor mental, i.e., beyond both.)
10. The Lord of the universe is devoid of all names. He is subtler than the subtlest, supreme, He is spotless, beyond the senses, mind, and intellect.
11. Where there is such a natural Being, how can there be "I", how can there be even "you", how can there be the world? (Natural - existing in its natural i.e., pure state.)
12. That which has been described as being like ether is indeed like ether. That is Consciousness-blameless, omniscient, and perfect.
13. It does not move about on the earth or dwell in fire. It is not blown by the wind or covered by water.
14. Space is pervaded by It, but It is not pervaded by anything. It is existing within and without. It is undivided and continuous.
15. One should successively take recourse to the objects of concentration, as mentioned by the yogis, in accordance with their subtlety, invisibility, and attributelessness.
16. When through constant practice one's concentration becomes objectless, then, being divested of merits and demerits, one attains the state of complete dissolution in the Absolute through the dissolution of the object of concentration, but not before then.
17. For the destruction of the terrible poisonous universe, which produces the unconsciousness of delusion, there is but one infallible remedy-the nectar of naturalness.
18. That which has form is visible to the eye, while the formless is perceived mentally. That (the Self), being beyond existence and non-existence, is called intermediate. (Intermediate-neither material nor mental, i.e., beyond both.)
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