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as one). That is why both the Self and non-self have become
one. In fact, both these entities are separate. ‘You’ are separate,
and ‘Chandulal’ is separate. But until you become aware of this
difference, what can you do? A Gnani Purush can make this
separation for you through the Science of Separation. After this,
the Real you, the ‘I’, does nothing. It is ‘Chandulal’ that continues
to do everything.
(6) WHO WILL DO THE SCIENTIFIC
SEPARATION ?
SCIENTIFIC SEPARATION OF SELF AND NON-SELF
What is Atma Gnan? It is the understanding of the inherent
qualities of Atma (Purush, Self) and the anatma (prakruti, non-
self). The one who knows the qualities of the Self and of the
non-self, and has been through the process of separation, is
said to have acquired Atma Gnan. When you become aware of
the inherent qualities and differences of the Self and the non-
self, you have acquired Atma Gnan.
It is not possible to attain Atma Gnan on your own. This
is because right now, you are living and behaving as prakruti
and you are trying to destroy the prakruti while being in it. How
can this be possible? You will only be able to scratch the surface,
but you will not be able to totally destroy prakruti. For example,
if this cloth becomes dirty, you will need soap to remove the
dirt. In the process of cleaning, the soap will leave behind a
residue. While you remove one kind of residue, another kind
will set in. Then you have to use Tinopal (a branded cloth
whitener in India) in order to remove the residue from the soap.
The Tinopal will also leave its own stain. I am giving you this
analogy to help you understand why it is not possible to attain
Atma Gnan through one’s own efforts. Unless one receives
Atma Gnan, it is not possible to destroy prakruti. It can be
weakened, but not destroyed. Once you recognize the attributes