Ego
The one infinite
consciousness which is of the nature of pure bliss, is eclipsed by the shadow of the
ego-sense.
Duality
Once again, etymons
reveal deeper meanings. (See About Etymons)
Absolute
(Latin)
absolutus = to set free
Perfect (Webster's)
The state above and the
state below are, of course, mutually exclusive.
Relative
(Latin)
re = back
latus
pp of ferre = to carry back, refer
The state of being dependent for
existence on (or determined in nature, value, or quality by relation to) something
else. (Webster's)
The absolute Brahman is
omnipotent: there is nothing outside of it. It is his own power or energy that
pervades all things.
Consciousness thus becomes its
own object . . . it evolves within itself time and space.
Objects
Object
(Latin) objectum = to throw in the way
Bondage is none other than the
notion of an object.
There are no two things here in
this universe: the one infinite consciousness alone shines in all names and forms.