Chapter 50 draws a clear distinction between two aspects of Brahman. The 'qualified' (shabal) Brahman is the aspect that becomes associated with Avidya (ignorance). This association makes it expressible as 'Sat' (Existence) and allows it to be grasped by the mind, eventually leading to the creation of the phenomenal world. In contrast, the 'target' Brahman is described as 'extremely pure and clean' and purely the 'form of Consciousness' (Chinmatra). This pure Brahman is entirely separate and different from the expressed, qualified Brahman. The spiritual journey involves using the power of instruction to move aside the 'veils of ignorance' that create the qualified appearance, in order to realize the true, unmanifested 'target' Brahman.
What is the difference between the 'qualified' Brahman and the 'target' Brahman as described in the text?
📖 Chapter 50